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Photographed is the inside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The museum hosted the 2025 Met Gala. (Courtesy of Julia Smerling)

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Winner Takes All: Tailored to theme, 2025 Met Gala attendees embrace Black dandyism - Daily Bruin

Winner Takes All: Tailored to theme, 2025 Met Gala attendees embrace Black dandyism

Sican is the 2024-2025 lifestyle editor. He was previously an Arts contributor from 2023-2024. He is a third-year English student minoring in history from Los Angeles.

Eric Sican

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Bringing Black fashion to the limelight, the 2025 Met Gala was nothing short of dandy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was tailored for the most extravagant fundraiser in fashion Monday.

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Theater &amp; Fine Arts

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Second Take: Met Gala spotlight should celebrate art of fashion, not just celebrity fashion - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Met Gala spotlight should celebrate art of fashion, not just celebrity fashion

Jeannie Kim

This post was updated May 11 at 10:33 p.m. Let it be a surprise – the main focus of the Met Gala itself is not meant to be the red carpet.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/05/11/second-take-met-gala-spotlight-should-celebrate-art-of-fashion-not-just-celebrity-fashion/

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Beyoncé wears a rhinestone-encrusted white bodysuit and matching chaps by Dolce &amp; Gabbana while performing on stage at SoFi Stadium on Friday. The 35-time Grammy winner played five shows at the Inglewood venue as the opening city of her &quot;COWBOY CARTER TOUR.&quot; (Courtesy of Parkwood Entertainment)

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Concert review: Beyoncé&#039;s extravagance, nostalgia prove &#039;COWBOY CARTER TOUR&#039; isn&#039;t her 1st rodeo - Daily Bruin

Concert review: Beyoncé&#8217;s extravagance, nostalgia prove &#8216;COWBOY CARTER TOUR&#8217; isn&#8217;t her 1st rodeo

Sperisen is the 2024-2025 music | fine arts editor and an Opinion, News, Podcasts and PRIME contributor. He was previously an Arts contributor from 2023-2024. Sperisen is a third-year communication and political science student minoring in professional writing from Stockton, California.

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This post was updated May 13 at 7:59 p.m. Beyoncé continues to buck expectations while saddling up another incredible live music experience. After kicking off her latest concert trek April 28, the 35-time Grammy winner played her fifth Southern California show of the “COWBOY CARTER TOUR” at Inglewood’s SoFi Stadium on Friday.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/05/10/concert-review-beyonces-extravagance-nostalgia-prove-cowboy-carter-tour-isnt-her-1st-rodeo/

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Hazel Vogel (center) and the ensemble cast of &quot;Annie&quot; perform onstage. The classic musical will run at the Dolby Theatre until May 18. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy, MurphyMade)

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Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on &#039;Annie&#039; - Daily Bruin

Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on &#8216;Annie&#8217;

Munck is the 2024-2025 Arts editor. She was previously an assistant Arts editor on the theater | film | television beat. Munck is a third-year communication student from Granada Hills, California.

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This post was updated May 13 at 7:47 p.m. For “Annie,” the sun is not coming out much. Broadway’s beloved orphan has settled in Los Angeles for a brief run at Hollywood’s Dolby Theatre until May 18.

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Grammy-winning R&amp;B artist Kali Uchis sits atop a pile of pink and purple pillows on the cover of her fifth studio album “Sincerely,.” The 14-track, 50-minute album was released Friday and is Uchis’ third full-length LP in three years.(Courtesy of Kali Uchis, LLC, under exclusive license to UMG Recordings, Inc.)

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Album review: Kali Uchis&#039; &#039;Sincerely,&#039; artfully explores love, lacks sonic diversity - Daily Bruin

Album review: Kali Uchis&#8217; &#8216;Sincerely,&#8217; artfully explores love, lacks sonic diversity

Meyers is an Arts contributor and a News contributor on the campus politics beat. She is a third-year English and political science student minoring in film, television and digital media from Napa, California.

Eleanor Meyers

This post was updated May 11 at 10:49 p.m. Kali Uchis has released a wonderful album for slow, sweet summer days. The Colombian American singer’s latest album, “Sincerely,” marks her third LP in the past three years.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/05/09/album-review-kali-uchis-sincerely-artfully-explores-love-lacks-sonic-diversity/

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Pictured is the cast of “Thunderbolts*” sitting on the floor and looking past the camera. The action superhero film landed in theaters Friday.(Courtesy of IMDb)

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Film review: Despite flaws, ‘Thunderbolts*’ serves as spark to fading MCU universe - Daily Bruin

Film review: Despite flaws, ‘Thunderbolts*’ serves as spark to fading MCU universe

Martin Sevcik is the 2024-2025 PRIME director. He was previously the PRIME content editor and a PRIME staff writer. Sevcik is also a fourth-year economics and labor studies student from Carmel Valley, California.

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This post was updated May 6 at 9:30 p.m. Editor’s note: This article contains mentions of suicidal ideation. Warning: spoilers ahead. With its latest outing, Marvel brings a new spark into the fading Marvel Cinematic Universe.

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Second Take: Despite subpar sustenance, sanitation, Coachella 2025 boasted superb setlist, site - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Despite subpar sustenance, sanitation, Coachella 2025 boasted superb setlist, site

This post was updated May 1 at 8:49 p.m. The dust on Coachella 2025 is finally starting to settle – or at least clear – from festival-goers’ lungs.

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Attendees at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books look at books on shelves in a truck. The two-day event was held at the University of Southern California over the weekend. (Daily Bruin file photo)

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LA Times Festival of Books ends 2025 chapter with panels on identity, storytelling - Daily Bruin

LA Times Festival of Books ends 2025 chapter with panels on identity, storytelling

Sydney Gaw

From literary legends to riveting panels, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books curated a magical experience for bibliophiles. Book enthusiasts perused the streets of the University of Southern California on Sunday for the second and final day of the annual LA Times Festival of Books.

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Pictured are Enya Umanzor (left) and Drew Phillips (right) posing for a photo. The two were tangled in an internet controversy because of backlash they received from an episode of their podcast, &quot;Emergency Intercom.&quot; (Courtesy of Josiah)

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Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary

Izzy De Leon

This post was updated April 29 at 11:45 p.m. Podcasts are beginning to lose their reputation as reliable forms of news and social commentary. Celebrity culture has led many to ascribe respect and trust to influencer posts and podcasts.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/04/29/second-take-influencer-comedy-podcasters-must-be-informed-when-giving-social-commentary/

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Rauw Alejandro wears a black hat and black coat while performing in front of a projection of a flaming car at the Intuit Dome on Sunday night. The Puerto Rican singer-songwriter played his second of three shows at the Inglewood venue Sunday as part of his &quot;Cosa Nuestra World Tour.&quot; (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)

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Concert review: Rauw Alejandro stuns with retro style, theatrical performance at Intuit Dome - Daily Bruin

Concert review: Rauw Alejandro stuns with retro style, theatrical performance at Intuit Dome

Maya Parra

This post was updated April 29 at 11:40 p.m. When it comes to putting on a performance, Rauw Alejandro is committed to giving his fans nothing but the best.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/04/28/concert-review-rauw-alejandro-stuns-with-retro-style-theatrical-performance-at-intuit-dome/

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Concert review: Beyoncé’s extravagance, nostalgia prove ‘COWBOY CARTER TOUR’ isn’t her 1st rodeo

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Theater review: Untimely patriotism, forgettable performances set the sun on ‘Annie’

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Album review: Kali Uchis’ ‘Sincerely,’ artfully explores love, lacks sonic diversity

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Film review: Despite flaws, ‘Thunderbolts*’ serves as spark to fading MCU universe

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Second Take: Despite subpar sustenance, sanitation, Coachella 2025 boasted superb setlist, site

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LA Times Festival of Books ends 2025 chapter with panels on identity, storytelling

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Second Take: Influencer, comedy podcasters must be informed when giving social commentary

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