Arts
May 31, 2026 3:38 p.m.
Maya Drake dances in an orange shirt and dark jeans. The 19-year-old makes her professional stage debut in “Hell’s Kitchen.” (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin)
To Alicia Keys, “Hell’s Kitchen” is still a concrete jungle where dreams are made of.
Featuring music and lyrics by Keys, inspiration from a book by Kristoffer Diaz and direction by Michael Greif, “Hell’s Kitchen” is a coming-of-age musical about a biracial teenager growing up in the city of dreams.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
May 31, 2026 2:40 p.m.This season’s music videos are immortalizing iconic releases.
With pop stars taking the lead on spring releases, recent music videos have continued the storytelling trend seen at the beginning of the year.
By Reid Sperisen, Ana Camila Burquez, and Kiara Mack
Arts
May 27, 2026 10:58 p.m.Restaurant review: Xibei Eatery serves flavorful northwestern Chinese cuisine in new Westwood spot
Westwood is benefiting from the addition of a new Chinese restaurant.
Xibei Eatery, which opened a new location recently on Weyburn Avenue, specializes in northwestern Chinese cuisine.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
May 26, 2026 4:25 p.m.FAST runway show threads together couture, ambition and self-expression
This post was updated May 28 at 10:23 a.m.
Crochet, corsets and camp took center stage Friday night.
Fashion and Student Trends at UCLA held its 25th annual spring runway show at Pauley Pavilion on Friday at 7 p.m.
By Emily Berkowitz
Arts
May 26, 2026 2:23 p.m.Hanlin Su’s story-driven animation brings Alan Walker’s song ‘Faded’ to life
This post was updated May 27 at 8:57 p.m.
Hanlin Su has been telling stories since before he knew what he was doing.
Su, a first-year psychology student, runs Retrever Entertainment, a boutique animation studio he launched after enrolling at UCLA last fall.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
May 25, 2026 3:03 p.m.Film review: ‘The Mandalorian and Grogu’ chokes on its aspirations with lack of novelty
This post was updated May 27 at 9:29 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
Sputtering into theaters by jetpack Friday, “Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu” concluded Disney’s beloved “Mandalorian” franchise with an engine failure of a narrative.
By Davis Hoffman
Arts
May 23, 2026 11:24 p.m.Winner takes all: The best, this ‘Star Wars’ movie is. After nearly 50 years, which film is on top?
This post was updated May 25 at 8:18 p.m.
“Star Wars” is known for its galaxywide fame and success.
Since its debut in 1977, the “Star Wars” franchise has expanded far beyond a single trilogy, growing into one of the most influential sci-fi sagas in cinematic history.
By Kiara Mack, Reid Sperisen, Parsa Arshi, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Caitlin Brockenbrow
Arts
May 22, 2026 10:18 p.m.Concert review: Student Committee for the Arts hosts next dream-pop icon at annual Royce Hall show
This post was updated May 25 at 7:50 p.m.
Before, many attendees may not have known exactly who they were watching this evening. After, it would be hard to forget.
By Maile Smith
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