Monday, October 5

Concert Review: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The Anniversary Show’ asks ‘Wat’s Wrong’ with looking back

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:21 p.m. Isaiah Rashad’s “The Anniversary Show” put time on stage. Twelve years of music, three albums and an audience that had grown up alongside him filled the YouTube Theater on Tuesday night. Read more...

Photo: Isaiah Rashad stands on stage and holds a microphone as he looks toward the crowd. The Los Angeles-based rapper performed at the YouTube Theater on Tuesday. (Courtesy of Wes & Alex Photography)


From cantering to cameras, Kate Mathews finds her footing in film

This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:08 p.m. Today, this UCLA alumnus can be found behind the camera, but a few years ago, she spent much of her time on horseback. Read more...

Photo: Kate Mathews stands holding a white screen. The UCLA alumnus is a writer, director and producer, and they also founded Periastra Pictures. (Courtesy of Kate Mathews)


Postcode Ukraine: In the shadows of war, a photographer looks for stories of solidarity

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:11 p.m. Over portraits that show Ukrainian soldiers, children and families as they experience war, one photographer is looking for solidarity in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: The photo shows a corner of the gallery where Lara Salmon, a Los Angeles-based artist and guest curator, chose a piece depicting a young boy. The portrait is of Artem, a boy who found a bullet in his yard and tried to make something out of it before it exploded. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Tom Cruise takes over Westwood for “Digger” premiere mere steps from UCLA

This post was updated Sept. 29 at 8:57 p.m. Tom Cruise returned to Westwood for the Los Angeles premiere of “Digger” on Monday, bringing a major Hollywood event to a theater just steps from UCLA. Read more...

Photo: Tom Cruise smiles as he interacts with fans at the “Digger” premiere in Westwood. The event was hosted at the Directors Village theater Monday. (Presley Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Film Review: In gripping, clever ‘Primetime,’ the pursuit of justice becomes unjust

This post was updated Sept. 28 at 8:55 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Robert Pattinson’s thrilling performance brings the infamous world of “To Catch a Predator” to the big screen in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film, “Primetime.” Released Friday, the film is based on Dateline NBC’s hit show from the 2000s. Read more...

Photo: Robert Pattinson stares at the camera. Pattinson stars in Lance Oppenheim’s latest film about the 2000s Dateline NBC show “To Catch a Predator.” (Courtesy of IMDb)


Album Review: Taylor Swift’s ‘The Encore’ is a personal, catchy add to ‘The Life of a Showgirl’

This post was updated Sept. 27 at 8:17 p.m. A showgirl never leaves the stage without an encore. Taylor Swift released “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore,” the deluxe edition of her 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl,” on Friday, featuring four new tracks. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the album cover of “The Life of a Showgirl: The Encore.” The deluxe edition of Taylor Swift’s 2025 album “The Life of a Showgirl” was released Friday. (Courtesy of 2026 Taylor Swift)