As an experienced Zoomer, I got ready for the Oscars this year with a dress shirt and pajama pants on.
Being the Daily Bruin’s theater, film and television editor this year came with some unforeseen challenges as the entertainment industry essentially ground to a halt.

After being hard-hit by the pandemic, Hollywood’s biggest night delivered a delightful number of firsts.
The 93rd Academy Awards traded its flashy, decadent golds of past ceremonies for the stripped-down ambiance of the historic Los Angeles Union Station and Dolby Theatre.

This post was updated April 11 at 7:55 p.m.
It’s bingeing season – TV-landia is getting a highly anticipated spring makeover.
For viewers looking for a new fixing or a return back to established fictional worlds, studios are pulling all the stops to deliver.

Even the razzle-dazzle of Oscars season cannot overshadow the fresh, springy wave of films to come.
After an enduring test of patience, viewers can look forward to some of the most highly anticipated features from last year that are now slotting themselves into 2021’s spring slate.

What is hip-hop? What is freestyling? Watch to see what Versa-Style Dance Company’s Leigh “Breeze-lee” Foaad and Brandon “BeastBoi” Juezan have to say about these expressions of artforms through their dance, while discussing their experiences as members of the hip-hop community.

Contrary to its commercial image, hip-hop dance at its core is in no way, shape or form a mere dance routine. It is an embodied movement born out of both struggle and liberation.

Bruins come from all around the world, from Colombia to Bangladesh. Because of the pandemic, many international Bruins are currently residing in their home countries. In “At a Distance,” Daily Bruin writers will look at events around the world Bruins care about and give a student’s perspective on the topics.

Time to grab some blankets and the remote – the small screen is taking over the spotlight.

For a much-needed escape from reality, viewers can look forward to some exciting television returners and newcomers kicking off the new year.

As Bruins hunker down for winter quarter, they can start off the new year right with up-and-coming artists from all ends of the musical spectrum. Ranging from dance pop to indie folk, these shooting stars and their even shinier discographies are ascending quickly.

This post was updated Jan. 12 at 6:43 p.m. to reflect a clarified headline. 
After COVID-19 shutdowns resulted in a relatively dry film season last year, 2021 is starting off strong with features that are worth the wait.