This post was updated April 19 at 8:56 p.m. This spring, as the season comes into bloom, so does the big screen – bursting with a fresh slate of films ready to make their mark. Read more...
Photo: (Haley Park/Daily Bruin)
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April 19, 12:45 pm
Video game review: ‘Crimson Desert’ brings massive map, immersive open-world exploration
This post was updated April 20 at 4:33 p.m. Students seeking a respite from their studies can find adventure, intense combat and cozy vibes in Pearl Abyss’ newest roleplaying game, “Crimson Desert.” Pearl Abyss is a major developer in the massive multiplayer online gaming sphere, with their widely known title “Black Desert Online.” The developer has released what game critics and major gaming news outlets have considered as a potential contender for game of the year at The Game Awards this year. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Pearl Abyss’ latest video game, “Crimson Desert.” With one of the largest open world sandbox maps, “Crimson Desert” offers players the ability to explore the game for hours on end. (Courtesy of Pearl Abyss)
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April 18, 11:15 pm
Coachella 2026 review: Friday night features stunning vocals, elaborate set designs
This post was updated April 19 at 8:44 p.m. Friday night gave Coachella attendees a “Taste” of what’s in store for them this weekend. The second weekend of the Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival began Friday. Read more...
Photo: Shown is the Coachella ferris wheel in a crowd of people. Festival goers were in attendance for the second weekend of the music festival. (Courtesy of Calder Wilson)
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April 16, 2:52 pm
Sara Porkalob’s ‘Dragon Mama’ compels audiences, falls short of predecessor
This post was updated April 16 at 8:55 p.m. The next generation in the “Dragon Cycle” is lighting up the stage. Sara Porkalob’s solo show “Dragon Mama” – directed by Andrew Russell – is the second in a matrilineal trilogy based on the star’s family following “Dragon Lady” and preceding the in-development “Dragon Baby.” “Dragon Mama” made its Los Angeles premiere March 4 and will play at the Geffen Playhouse through April 26. Read more...
Photo: Beneath spotlights, actress Sara Porkalob is pictured mid-performance with blue and pink lights illuminating the panel behind her. The show “Dragon Mama,” directed by Andrew Russell, is the second chapter in Porkalob’s familial trilogy, the “Dragon Cycle.” (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)
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April 16, 2:42 pm
Book preview: Spring stories explore a swath of debut novels, social commentaries, romance
This post was updated April 16 at 9:19 p.m. Spring means longer days, which also means more time to read. As flowers start to bloom and the weather slowly gets warmer, the conditions become only more perfect to lay outside in the grass with a tantalizing read. Read more...
Photo: (Kirsten Matsumoto/Daily Bruin)
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April 16, 11:17 am
Art exhibit review: Fowler’s ‘Mountain Spirits’ highlights indigenous culture in the Philippines
This post was updated April 16 at 8:35 p.m. The Fowler’s newest exhibit is nothing short of monumental. “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines” opened at the Fowler Museum on Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a section of the art exhibition “Mountain Spirits: Rice and Indigeneity in the Northern Luzon Highlands, Philippines.” The Fowler Museum exhibit opened on Sunday and will run until January 2027. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 14, 11:13 pm
Lionel Popkin appointed as dean of UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture
Lionel Popkin is no stranger to calling the shots on stage. And Popkin, a choreographer and faculty member at UCLA for 20 years, will soon officially step onto his biggest one yet: dean of the UCLA School of the Arts and Architecture. Read more...
Photo: Lionel Popkin, the new dean of the School of the Arts and Architecture is pictured. Popkin previously served as an interim dean and associate dean at the school. (Courtesy of Lucza Brewer)