Through drama, dance and drums, The Nikkei Student Union is celebrating the spirit of Japanese American identity. For its 36th annual Cultural Night, NSU is hosting an in-person production Saturday, featuring various performance styles. Read more...
Photo: Students in the Nikkei Student Union will host their 36th annual Cultural Night on Saturday at Royce Hall. One of the several performances will include dancers from Odori, NSU’s traditional Japanese dance group. (Sarah Teng/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 12:28 p.m. Healing requires self-reflection, and Saya Mosaic is polishing the looking glass. Second-year psychology student Angela Takagi, also known by her stage name Saya Mosaic, released her debut EP “Looking Glass” on Dec. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Christina Wu/Daily Bruin)
Ryan Antoine is acting center stage and singing in the spotlight. The third-year theater student, who performs under the name Ryan KJ, released his latest single “Ms. Read more...
Photo: Third-year theater student Ryan Antoine creates and releases music under the stage name Ryan KJ. His most recent single, “Ms. Parker,” dropped Jan. 30. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Feb. 7 at 1:11 a.m. Following a retreat from the spotlight, Mitski is not afraid of the dark. Nearly three years after she announced an indefinite break from touring, the singer released her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell,” is an amalgamation of shadowy ideas ripened over her hiatus. Read more...
Photo: Released Friday, Mitski’s sixth studio album takes the form of ’80s-infused “Laurel Hell.” (Courtesy of Dead Oceans)
Abel Lai is playing his way into the hearts of his Instagram followers. The second-year chemical engineering student said he started his piano account with the sole purpose of posting covers of songs requested by his followers. Read more...
Photo: Second-year chemical engineering student Abel Lai posts videos of piano covers on his Instagram account, taking requests from friends and followers. (Seth Van Matre/Daily Bruin)
Music is known to soothe the soul, but it can also invigorate it – especially in the more stagnant cold months. Artists are lighting a fire with recent releases, powerful choreography and victorious world tours this winter, and they have no intention of turning down the heat. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 9 at 9:41 p.m. Every sunset brings the promise of a new dawn. With his fifth studio album, “Dawn FM,” The Weeknd has found the light at the end of the tunnel. Read more...
Photo: “Dawn FM” marks The Weeknd’s fifth studio album and a further dive into the world of Abel Tesfaye’s alter ego. (Courtesy of Republic Records)
