Monday, February 2

Album review: Summer Walker’s ‘Finally Over It’ ends trilogy of albums in lackluster manner

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 3:35 p.m. Summer Walker is closing a chapter of her career with another confessional album. The R&B singer-songwriter’s third LP, “Finally Over It,” released Nov. Read more...

Photo: The album cover for Summer Walker’s new album shows the artist in a wedding dress with the title “Finally Over It” on the upper part of the LP’s art. Released Nov. 14, the record marks the final chapter of Walker’s music trilogy, which includes her 2019 debut album “Over It.” (Courtesy of LVRN/Interscope Records)


‘Table 17’ pulls audiences in by breaking fourth wall, highlights Black art

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 9:45 p.m. “Table 17” is serving a theater experience worthy of a Michelin star. Earlier this month, the romantic comedy made its West Coast premiere at the Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater, where it will remain Los Angeles’ hottest reservation until its final show Dec. Read more...

Photo: Actress Gail Bean reacts in surprise as actor Biko Eisen-Martin kneels and holds out a small jewelry box. The romantic comedy, directed by Zhailon Levingston, will be playing in the Geffen Playhouse Gil Cates Theater until its final show Dec. 7. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Q&A: Artist GUNNAR flips listeners ‘Upside Down’ as tour draws a hometown close

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 8:07 p.m. Ahead of a hometown performance, GUNNAR marks his first tour as a headliner. The 24-year-old musician from Newport Beach, California, is approaching the end of his “Upside Down Tour” in promotion of his album “SUNFADED.” GUNNAR has previously opened for artists such as Maroon 5 and Gwen Stefani. Read more...

Photo: Pictured against a copper-colored background is GUNNAR. The Newport Beach native is closing his first headlining tour, the “Upside Down Tour,” in promotion for his second studio album, “SUNFADED.” (Courtesy of The Young Astronauts)


Opera UCLA revives haunting classic to new ears with ‘The Turn of the Screw’

This post was updated Nov. 21 at 4:35 p.m. Opera UCLA’s latest production plays to haunt the narrative. Over 70 years since its Venice premiere, Benjamin Britten’s chamber opera “The Turn of the Screw” will take new life in UCLA’s Freud Playhouse for three performances Nov. Read more...

Photo: Two cast members wearing white dresses sit on the floor. Opera UCLA’s new production, “The Turn of the Screw,” will feature three performances at UCLA’s Freud Playhouse starting Nov. 20. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Maxing out charisma, Enigma is a hit with board game and role-play lovers

Enigma is rolling nat 20 in community and fun. As a social and board game club, Enigma at UCLA opens its party to anyone looking to bond over niche and non-mainstream interests, said club president Kevin Nguyen. Read more...

Photo: Members of UCLA Enigma stand in front of a crowd. The club members are explaining the rules to Murder in the Coop, a campus-wide murder mystery event that is popular for its interactive game style. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)


UCLA Skate Club connects common interests, community with inclusive skate nights

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 8:46 p.m. For those who find skate parks intimidating, Skate Club at UCLA is making the skating experience welcoming and supportive. Read more...

Photo: A skater falls down the half-pipe at a UCLA Skate Club party. Skate Club aims to provide a welcoming community for skaters of all experience levels, co-president Arman Shahinfar said. (Courtesy of Andrew Ramiro Diaz)


Movie review: ‘Die My Love’ flatlines from formulaic framing, wounds itself with shallow story

This post was updated Nov. 13 at 8:49 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of self-harm and descriptions of mental health challenges that may be disturbing to some readers. Read more...

Photo: Grace (Jennifer Lawrence) stands with her head leaning back amid a swirl of confetti. “Die My Love,” directed by Lynne Ramsay and adapted from the 2012 novel by Ariana Harwicz, arrived in theaters Nov. 7. (Courtesy of IMDb)



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