The FIFA World Cup has always been as much a spectacle of sound as of sport.
That spectacle echoed through Los Angeles when nearly 50,000 fans flooded into Union Station for the Los Angeles World Cup 26 Fan Zone from June 25-28.

UCLA student Dea is a new artist in the shoegaze scene, telling stories through cinematic soundscapes, obscured vocals and intentional lyricism.
Dice Tam, a rising second-year music industry student, who goes by the artist name Dea, released his first EP “SeeYouSoon” in March 2026.

Donna Wu molds her passions into a budding art business.
Wu launched her brand Critter Trinkets in October 2025 and sells clay art pieces, ranging from pins and magnets to hair clips, keychains and more.

This post was updated July 5 at 10:09 p.m.
DC Studios’ new film “Supergirl” finds its kryptonite in its inability to keep the titular hero at the center of her own story.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:33 p.m.
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Nights at the movie theater are back in style.
Generation Z directors Kane Parsons and Curry Barker seem to have cracked the code to refilling red velvet recliners with their blockbuster horror films, “Backrooms” and “Obsession.” Both indie titles have effectively dwarfed their microbudgets at the box office, with each grossing over $300 million since their respective releases in May.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:39 p.m.
There is Pride even amid prejudice.
Christopher Street West held its 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 14.

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m.

Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice.