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A UCLA student’s party-throwing platform has amassed more than 1.5 million users, boasting celebrity-studded collaborations and sold-out events across the country.

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Horror buffs are in for a treat – or a trick! – this Halloween.
From indie films exploring toxic masculinity and queer interpretations of slashers to adaptations of beloved video games, 2026’s stacked horror lineup offers something for every fan.

While food influencers urge followers to “run, not walk” as they highlight the next hidden gem, Lulu – the restaurant tucked away in the Hammer Museum’s courtyard – actually earns the title.

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A recent panel at the Fowler Museum cooked up conversations about heritage, Indigenous identity and culinary authenticity.

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Before they could find their rhythm, a dancer had to coax the beatboxer to his feet.
Beatboxer Aymeric Hainaux and dancer-choreographer François Chaignaud brought “Mirlitons,” a live duet of beatboxing and dance, to the UCLA Nimoy Theater on Friday and Saturday.

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Los Angeles’ Haunted Hayride promises a blast from the past. It mostly delivers the past.
This retro fright fest invites guests into Midnight Falls, a fictional town stuck in time on Halloween in 1985.

Snikt! The iconic sound of Wolverine’s claws heralds the reluctant hero’s arrival in his first modern solo game – but does it have enough bite to match?