Arts
April 8, 2026 7:39 p.m.
(Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin staff)
The sun is coming out again and is bringing long-awaited releases.
Music icons are blooming this spring with exciting new projects. With themes of self-reflection, love and heartbreak, the upcoming LPs bring a variety of sounds and genres, with guitar-backed pieces shining through the mix.
By Eleanor Meyers, Victoria Munck, Kiara Mack, Abby Shewmaker, and Julia Kinion
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April 7, 2026 3:27 p.m.Submerged in the ocean, an Indigenous woman lifts a luminous abalone shell to her face – hinting at a bond older than memory.
Rebeca Méndez’s video installation “The Sea Around Us” depicts the legacy of poisonous waste dumping off the Southern California coast in an immersive, cinematic experience across six channels.
By Presley Liu
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April 7, 2026 1:21 p.m.Film review: ‘The Drama’ transcends genres, themes with intentional production, storytelling
Warning: spoilers ahead.
Despite its title, “The Drama” is a film that transcends genre, theme and several expectations.
Written and directed by Kristoffer Borgli, the romantic “dramedy” walked down the aisle last Friday, presenting itself as a love story before quickly unraveling into a layered exploration of relationships, morality and uncomfortable truths about its central relationship.
By Kemyron McCoy
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April 5, 2026 5:07 p.m.First-year student Nori Kai releases second studio album ‘Wish You Had’
This post was updated April 5 at 8:05 p.m.
Nori Kai’s work ethic is as nonstop as her flow.
The first-year music industry student from Albuquerque, New Mexico, released her second studio album, “Wish You Had,” in January – just seven months after her debut record, “Wistful Thinking,” in May of 2025.
By Parsa Arshi
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April 5, 2026 9:06 a.m.Second take: ‘Sinners’ paves the way for future musical representation at Oscars
This post was updated April 5 at 8:12 p.m.
If there’s one thing to remember from the 2025 awards season, it’s the riveting melodies of “Sinners.”
Even if it did not win Best Picture, the groundbreaking film from writer-director Ryan Coogler finished a wildly successful Oscars night with four trophies from its record 16 nominations, including a Best Original Screenplay statuette and Best Actor in a Leading Role for Michael B.
By Reid Sperisen
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April 1, 2026 7:01 p.m.Theater review: Writing flaws, overacting mean ‘Spamalot’ fumbles the Holy Grail
This post was updated April 2 at 8:14 p.m.
With “Spamalot,” it’s unclear if the Holy Grail is half-full or half-empty.
To the sound of clanking coconuts, the Tony Award-winning musical comedy galloped into the Hollywood Pantages Theatre on March 24 for a tour stop lasting until April 12.
By Victoria Munck
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