Friday, May 16

Concert review: Hozier showcases his generational talent, unreal vocals in stellar performance

Spanning a decade-long career, Hozier’s latest performance brought about a mighty reckoning. Indie-folk darling Hozier and accompanying band members lit up the Hollywood Bowl on the final United States stop of the “Unreal Unearth Tour 2023” on Saturday night. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in a three-piece gray suit, Hozier strums on stage. The Irish singer-songwriter performed at the Hollywood Bowl on Saturday night as part of his “Unreal Unearth Tour 2023.”(Courtesy of Randall Michelson / Live Nation-Hewitt Silva)


Second Take: Audiences deserve an intermission from formulaic and overdone biopics

This post was updated Nov. 7 at 9:19 p.m. Two years, two Elvis-related biopics. The oversaturation of the genre has never been more glaring. Biographical pictures are films featuring stories – accurate or embellished – of real-life figures, which can include an overview of their lives or focus on specific notable events. Read more...

Photo: (Sid Francis / Daily Bruin)


Sophia Lee gives study strategies a seat at the table with girlmeetsdesk

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:07 p.m. Sophia Lee has got some pages to turn in her textbooks. Run by the first-year anthropology student, girlmeetsdesk, an Instagram account dedicated to fostering healthy study habits in day-to-day life, provides both motivation and inspiration for its nearly 100,000 followers. Read more...

Photo: Sitting by her desk, Sophia Lee smiles at the camera. The first-year anthropology student runs the studygram account @girlmeetsdesk, where she has accumulated nearly 100,000 followers. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)


Film review: Quietly haunting and eye-opening, ‘Priscilla’ challenges the Presleys’ legacy

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 7:36 p.m. Sofia Coppola is taking viewers back to Graceland – but from an unprecedented angle. Known for her intimate style and narratives illuminating women isolated at the hands of imposing men, Coppola tackles one of the most iconic – and detested – women in all of pop culture history in her latest feature film, “Priscilla.” A figure whose story is as intoxicating as it is alarming, Priscilla Presley’s life has only ever been depicted on screen as a B-plot to Elvis’ – until now. Read more...

Photo: Cailee Spaeny (left) and Jacob Elordi (right) play Priscilla and Elvis Presley in “Priscilla.” Sofia Coppola’s feature film, which released Friday, spotlights the former wife of the late musician. (Courtesy of A24)


Restaurant Review: Wolfsglen’s delectable fall menu makes steep prices worthwhile

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 8:31 p.m. Wolfsglen is carving its place as the wolf of the food street. Located at the edge of Westwood, the one-year-old restaurant is beckoning in a new fall menu this season. Read more...

Photo: The interior of Wolfsglen is pictured. The one-year-old restaurant recently established a new menu in alignment with the fall season. (Courtesy of Wolfsglen)


Q&A: Nyambo Anuluoha talks upholding Yoruba traditions ahead of Fowler event

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:41 p.m. Nyambo Anuluoha is enthroning Yoruba traditions. The co-owner of KUTULA by Africana, the oldest African-print clothing store in Los Angeles, will be speaking about the cultural significance of crowns and other headpieces at the Fowler Museum on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Nyambo Anuluoha (left) and Kay Anuluoha (right) are pictured. The sisters are co-CEOs of KUTULA by Africana. (Courtesy of Nyambo Anuluoha)


Bruinettes honor HBCU culture, bring danceline to the Rose Bowl

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 8:24 p.m. Taking its talents to UCLA’s largest stage, the Bruinettes are bringing more than a new style of dance to the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in blue and gold, the Bruinettes stand in a linear formation. Drawing inspiration from danceline’s origins at HBCUs, the inaugural team kicked off its first season this fall after being founded in 2022. (Courtesy of Krystal Tomé)



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