This post was updated April 12 at 7:43 p.m.
The sun is coming out again and is bringing long-awaited releases.
Music icons are blooming this spring with exciting new projects.

This post was updated April 9 at 8:25 p.m.
Submerged in the ocean, an Indigenous woman lifts a luminous abalone shell to her face – hinting at a bond older than memory.

This post was updated April 9 at 8:03 p.m.
Reia Uchiumi has always made art for other people – even in the years she made it for no one at all.

This post was updated April 9 at 9:05 p.m.
Editor’s note: This review contains mentions of gun violence that some readers may find disturbing. 
Warning: spoilers ahead.

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.

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.

This post was updated April 10 at 2:53 p.m.
For UCLA students craving a taste of home or a first taste of something new, Westwood has a new Seoul food option.