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Arts, Lifestyle

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April 28, 2:55 pm

Storied LA Times Festival of Books commences 30th year of celebrating literature

This weekend, bibliophiles are trading pages for panels. On Saturday at the University of Southern California, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books kicked off its 30th year of delighting all types of readers, with this year’s schedule catering to everyone from nonfiction aficionados to BookTok enthusiasts. Read more...

Photo: Festival-goers at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books are pictured. The festival, which is in its 30th year, kicked off Saturday at the University of Southern California. (Courtesy of Pablo Cabrera)

Arts, Music

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April 27, 3:28 pm

Bike-powered Coastalong 2025 brings live music, sustainability to Drake Stadium

This post was updated April 27 at 8:46 p.m. This year, the Coastalong Music and Sustainability Festival took attendees along for a fun-filled bike ride. The annual festival was held Saturday 1 p.m. Read more...

Photo: Attendees of the 2025 Coastalong Music and Sustainability Festival are pictured riding bikes. The annual event is powered by bicycles to spotlight the production of energy. (Vivian Le/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 26, 2:01 pm

Theater review: ‘Furlough’s Paradise’ embrace of intimacy through script, set design moves viewers

This post was updated May 1 at 9:06 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. “Furlough’s Paradise” reminds viewers – through the intimacy of the stage – to hold loved ones as tight as possible. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Pictured is Kacie Rogers and DeWanda Wise in “Furlough’s Paradise” at Geffen Playhouse. The show will run until May 18. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)

Arts, Feature Photos, Los Angeles, News, Science & Health, Theater & Fine Arts

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April 25, 12:34 am

Southern California exhibits explore how ‘Art & Science Collide’ to solve problems

An event spanning more than 50 art exhibitions across Southern California – and featured on UCLA’s campus – explored the connection between art and science to confront pressing global issues. Read more...

Photo: Many of the art exhibits were featured in the Fowler Museum, which is pictured. (Daily Bruin file photo)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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April 24, 10:08 pm

Book review: Gardiner Harris’ new exposé competently uncovers Johnson & Johnson ethical battles

This post was updated April 27 at 9 p.m. Deadly secrets are revealed in “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.” Gardiner Harris, a former pharmaceutical reporter for The New York Times and a reporter for The Wall Street Journal, effectively explains the legal battles involving the global health care company and the difficulties the media has in reporting on health-related scandals in his latest book, which was released April 8. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover of Gardiner Harris’ latest book, “No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson.” The piece is an in depth account of Johnson and Johnson’s legal disputes and negative impact on the health system. (Courtesy of Random House)

Arts, Film & TV

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April 24, 9:23 pm

Youth-oriented film festival inspires creativity, mental health awareness

Shining a light on the teenage experience, the Open Mind Film Festival goes straight to the source. Taking place Sunday, the 5th annual Open Mind Film Festival will spotlight 13 films selected from over 300 submissions and award the top three films, with the first-place prize being $1,500, said the festival’s founder and co-chair, Mia Silverman. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is a film still from Madeline Wong’s “Happy Fish,” selected to be screened at the Open Mind Film Festival on Sunday at UCLA. The event is held by The Friends of the Semel Institute for Neuroscience and Human Behaviour. (Courtesy of Open Mind Film Festival)

Arts, Lifestyle

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April 24, 3:32 pm

UCLA alumnus previews new young-adult fiction novel about the Filipino experience

This post was updated April 24 at 9:01 p.m. Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover of Jason Tanamor’s latest novel. The book tells the story of a 17-year-old Filipino American, Victor Dela Cruz, who happens to be a superhero fanatic trying to find his way in a complex world. (Courtesy of Ooligan Press)


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