Saturday, August 15

In the news:

Outside Lands 2026: Lucy Dacus, Malcolm Todd, PinkPantheress build atmosphere through haze on second day

This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:19 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO — Chilly weather didn’t deter thousands of attendees from making their way to Golden Gate Park on day two of Outside Lands. Read more...

Photo: PinkPantheress dances on stage in a maroon top and baggy jeans. The British singer-songwriter began her set with “Stateside.” (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Malcolm Todd turns Outside Lands into a family affair

This post was updated Aug 9 at 9:02 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO — Malcolm Todd brought a little romance to Golden Gate Park on Saturday. The Los Angeles-based artist opened his set beneath a staggering screen awash in red. Read more...

Photo: Malcolm Todd embraces his sister, singer-songwriter Audrey Hobert, on stage. The two performed her song “Phoebe,” a track off her 2025 debut album “Who’s the Clown?” (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Outside Lands 2026: GloRilla, Labrinth, Charli xcx electrify opening day in San Francisco

This post was updated Aug. 10 at 2:18 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO – Outside Lands opened its three-day run beneath hazy skies as Golden Gate Park’s sprawling meadows once again hosted one of the country’s largest music festivals. Read more...

Photo: GloRilla sings onstage into a microphone. For its 18th year, Outside Lands returns with a lineup headlined by Charli xcx, the Strokes and Rüfüs Du Sol. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Charli xcx headlines opening night at Outside Lands with era-bridging set

This post was updated Aug. 9 at 5:19 p.m. SAN FRANCISCO – Charli xcx’s Outside Lands debut began with a voice in the dark. Pulsing synths boomed and flashing lights erupted across screens on Lands End stage. Read more...

Photo: Charli xcx leans against the metal structure on stage while singing “Track 10.” Her set included songs from her latest album, “Music, Fashion, Film” alongside older hits off “Brat” and “how i’m feeling now.” (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Book review: Mariam Rahmani’s ‘Liquid’ lacks fluidity in its traversal through storylines

Warning: Minor spoilers ahead. Mariam Rahmani’s “Liquid” searches for the meaning of identity while struggling to establish its own. Published in March 2025, Rahmani’s novel begins as a satirical contemporary romance before evolving into an exploration of identity. Read more...

Photo: The cover of “Liquid” by Mariam Rahmani is pictured. Published in 2025, Rahmani’s debut novel follows a young Muslim scholar as she endeavors to go on 100 dates in one summer in the pursuit of marrying rich. (Courtesy of Algonquin Books)


Directors Village theater draws crowds for ‘The Odyssey’ ahead of 2027 reopening

This post was updated Aug 9 at 1:16 p.m. Two hours before the movie even began, hundreds of excited moviegoers were lined up to see “The Odyssey” at the newly renovated Fox Westwood Village Theater. Read more...

Photo: The Directors Village theater is pictured at night. The historic theater temporarily reopened earlier this summer with screenings of classic films and a three-week run of “The Odyssey.” (Daily Bruin file photo)