Wednesday, May 13

Arts

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

|

May 10, 10:26 pm

Open Mind Film Festival showcases high schooler-made films on mental health

Under the bright stage lights, high school filmmakers used creativity and advocacy to highlight topics often left in the dark. ​Taking place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater on April 26, the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival brought together high school filmmakers from across the United States to show films focused on themes of mental health and wellness. Read more...

Photo: Sarah Gilman is pictured on stage during the sixth annual Open Mind Film Festival. Showing 11 films, the festival took place at the UCLA James Bridges Theater and was hosted by singer Em Beihold. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle, Music

|

May 10, 1:33 pm

From boho to bandanas, Coachella 2026 mixes 2016 nostalgia with practical fashion

This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m. The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits. Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see. Read more...

Photo: Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)

Arts, Music

|

May 9, 5:48 pm

Spring Sing 2026: The Situations harmonizes boy band image, multimusical members

This post was updated May 13 at 12:12 a.m. The Situations promises a modern boy band with a twist. The Situations is a five-piece band that sits at a genre-blending intersection of its bandmates’ respective musical journeys. Read more...

Photo: The Situations pose together, holding two guitars and a bass. The five-piece band is composed of UCLA students Chet Breister, James Harris, Matty Gottesman, Max Wright and alumnus Ryan Estes. (Ruby Galbraith/Daily Bruin staff)

Arts, Music

|

May 8, 2:47 pm

Mark Foster receives 2026 Spring Sing George and Ira Gershwin Award

This post was updated May 10 at 10:05 p.m. The Student Alumni Association announced Mark Foster as the recipient of the 2026 George and Ira Gershwin Award for Lifetime Musical Achievement. Read more...

Photo: Foster The People performing on stage with orange lighting. The band’s frontman, Mark Foster is this year’s recipient for the George and Ira Gershwin Award, awarded annually at Spring Sing. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

|

May 7, 5:11 pm

Winner Takes All: Which dazzling 2026 Met Gala costume shined the brightest?

This post was updated May 7 at 8:04 p.m. Art came to life at the fashion event of the year. The Met Gala, an annual fundraising festival held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, took place Monday and saw a star-studded line of actors, models and celebrities in show-stopping looks. Read more...

Photo: The outside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is pictured. The Met Gala, an annual fashion event aimed to fundraise for the art museum, was hosted Monday and featured a wide variety of iconic looks. (Courtesy of Hugo Schneider)

Arts, Music

|

May 7, 4:57 pm

Spring Sing 2026: After 4 years of jamming, Garden Party is ready to play a bittersweet goodbye

This post was updated May 7 at 8:09 p.m. After four years at UCLA, the jazzy, soulful septet Garden Party is in full bloom, just in time for Spring Sing. Read more...

Photo: Garden Party poses on the side of Royce Hall. The seven piece band will perform at this year’s Spring Sing, and bassist Sara Gorman said it feels like a full-circle moment honoring the four-year run of the UCLA-born band. (Courtesy of Hanna Masri)


1 2 3 4 … 2,486

Content copyright © 2026 the Daily Bruin