This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:19 p.m. The crowd was anything but barren when listening to Forrest Gander read his work about life in a desert. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is poet and author Forrest Gander standing at a podium with purple backlighting. On Tuesday evening, Gander read from his novel poem “Mojave Ghost” at the Hammer Museum. (Nicolas Greamo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:17 p.m. With “CHROMAKOPIA,” Tyler, The Creator paints his most vibrant and daring masterpiece yet. Released Monday, Tyler, The Creator’s seventh studio album follows his critically acclaimed albums, “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST,” “IGOR” and “Flower Boy.” The project blends elements of psychedelic soul, industrial rock and classic hip-hop, creating a captivating and diverse listening experience that blends the strategic qualities of his previous work and reflects his artistic growth. Read more...
Photo: Tyler, The Creator wears a suit and extends his right hand on the black-and-white cover of his seventh studio album, “CHROMAKOPIA.” The 14-track album was released Oct. 28 and follows the rapper’s critically acclaimed 2021 LP “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST.” (Courtesy of Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, as exclusive licensee)
This autumn, August Maturo is penning a new chapter. The young actor has just transferred to UCLA at the age of 17. A third-year English student, Maturo said he previously attended Moorpark College with a mix of in-person and asynchronous classes to better accommodate his schedule as a working actor. Read more...
Photo: August Maturo leans against a bookshelf and smiles at the camera, sporting a navy blue UCLA sweatshirt and white-collared top. The actor began working in the industry at the age of five. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Oct. 29 at 8:01 p.m. At “Encuentro,” artists are becoming the architects of their futures. The Latino Theater Company’s annual “Encuentro” theater festival is currently underway at The Los Angeles Theatre Center. Read more...
Photo: The cast of the comedy-drama “The 22+ Weddings of Hugo Multiple” is pictured on set. The cast preformed at The Latino Theater Company’s 10-year anniversary showcase of “Encuentro.”(Courtesy of Latino Theater Co.)
“Disclaimer” worked to reframe claims on the relations between the United States and Iran through theater Friday and Saturday. UCLA’s Nimoy Theater produced three shows of the dramatic play “Disclaimer,” which begins as an anti-war propaganda narrative that later progresses into a murder mystery through interactive crowd work. Read more...
Photo: Tara Ahmadinejad wears a deep blue blouse and gazes at a floating orange balloon. Ahmadinejad wrote the interactive production “Disclaimer,” which showed at UCLA’s Nimoy Theater on Oct. 25 and 26. (Courtesy of Maria Baranova)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 9:53 p.m. Even when its impersonations of other artists grow loose, Halsey’s latest album still delivers intensely personal music. Read more...
Photo: A closeup image of Halsey’s face is the cover of her fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator.” The 18-song album was released Oct. 25 and incorporates sonic influences from across the decades by drawing inspiration from artists such as Cher, Joni Mitchell, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton and Björk. (Courtesy of Columbia Records, a Division of Sony Music Entertainment, under exclusive license from Anti-Pop, LLC)
This post was updated Oct. 27 at 10:16 p.m. “Venom: The Last Dance” is a shockingly beautiful curtain call. Director Kelly Marcel delivered a timeless comic book love story with “Venom: The Last Dance,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...
Photo: Venom (Tom Hardy) smiles sinisterly at the camera. The final installment of the “Venom” franchise, “Venom: The Last Dance” released in theaters everywhere Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
