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Sept. 3, 2026 12:21 p.m.
Julie Dash poses in front of a light-colored wall. The UCLA alumnus received an Emmy Award nomination in outstanding directing for a variety special for “Wanda Sykes: Legacy” in July. (Courtesy of Julie Dash)
For Julie Dash, Hollywood has never been a static place. Her place within it hasn’t been, either.
This July, Dash – a UCLA alumnus – received an Emmy Award nomination in outstanding directing for a variety special for “Wanda Sykes: Legacy.” The nomination marks another chapter in a career that began decades earlier with the director’s 1991 film “Daughters of the Dust.” That film’s visuals and themes influenced Beyoncé’s 2016 visual album “Lemonade,” which drew from Dash’s depictions of Black womanhood and the African diaspora.
By Presley Liu
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Sept. 2, 2026 3:05 p.m.The small screen will see a slate of new shows this fall.
Curl up on the couch and prepare to spend hours browsing through options, as the season promises everything from reimagined classic novels to contemplative superhero adventures.
By Sara Green, Cara Putterman, Lilly Leonhardt, and Audrey Nguyenhuu
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Aug. 30, 2026 9:49 p.m.Daisy Chain Fields spotlights feminism with female-fronted rock groups
IRVINE — Daisy Chain Fields placed female-fronted rock at the music festival’s center, tracing the connection between the genre’s rebellious roots and feminist expression.
The charity-focused outdoor music festival took place Saturday at Great Park in Irvine and unfolded across two stages.
By Alexis Coffee
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Aug. 29, 2026 3:41 p.m.Q&A: Santigold reflects on womanhood, genre-bending career ahead of Daisy Chain Fields
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 5:58 p.m.
Santigold has spent nearly two decades refusing to be boxed into a specific sound.
The genre-defying singer, songwriter and producer is set to take the Dandelion Stage at Daisy Chain Fields on Saturday.
By Alexis Coffee
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Aug. 29, 2026 12:42 p.m.Second Take: The 2010s aren’t coming back. Let’s put down the Unicorn Frappuccino.
Although the limited-time Unicorn Frappuccino gave Starbucks consumers a chance to recreate a childlike experience, the coffee chain unoriginally repackaged a nearly decade-old success.
Starbucks sold over 2 million of its pink-and-blue blended drink Aug.
By Lucine Ekizian
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Aug. 28, 2026 3:50 p.m.Film review: ‘The Dog Stars’ is about a catastrophe. The movie itself is also one.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Sir Ridley Scott’s latest film is all bark and no bite.
“The Dog Stars” was released Friday. With it, the “Alien” and “The Martian” director tried something new.
By Julia Kinion
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Aug. 27, 2026 12:07 p.m.In moments: Remembering Queen of Country Dolly Parton’s career
This post was updated Aug. 30 at 6:26 p.m.
Dolly Parton’s rhinestone-studded legacy will outlive her.
The country music icon died Tuesday in Nashville at the age of 80.
By Ammar Rashid, Caitlin Brockenbrow, Amelia Chief, Kiara Mack, and Kai Echeverria
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Aug. 26, 2026 4:55 p.m.Restaurant preview: New eateries will harvest community, flavor in LA
Nothing says “welcome back” like new restaurants to explore around Westwood.
By the time summer’s sweltering heat cools down, an assortment of restaurants will have opened their doors.
By Julia Kinion, Ana Camila Burquez, Ava Johnson, and Sara Green
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