Arts
Oct. 4, 2026 1:35 p.m.
(Ingrid Leng/Daily Bruin staff)
Grab a seat and stay awhile this fall.
From adaptations of classic novels to historical reimaginings, theaters in Los Angeles are ushering in a new season of productions.
By Julia Kinion, Caitlin Brockenbrow, and Kiara Mack
Arts
Oct. 4, 2026 1:28 p.m.This summer was one for the spotlight.
From blockbuster hits to indie darlings, films sent fans flocking to theaters to escape the scorching heat.
Read on for the Daily Bruin Arts contributors’ favorite films of the summer.
By Julia Kinion, Kiara Mack, and Brooke Herstein
Arts
Oct. 2, 2026 5:26 p.m.Second Take: Sydney Sweeney’s nudity-filled Novig ad demands further discussion
Sydney Sweeney’s latest advertising gamble is once again a bust. Right?
Seemingly in an effort to double down on controversial publicity, Sweeney recently appeared in an advertising campaign for Novig, a sports prediction market platform.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow
Arts
Oct. 1, 2026 1:58 p.m.Worth the Fare: Smoke House Restaurant is where Hollywood history meets culinary classics
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:43 p.m.
With wood-paneled walls lined with pictures of movie stars, red leather booths and Hollywood history, Burbank’s Smoke House Restaurant has been a Los Angeles institution for 80 years – and for good reason.
By Gianluca Centola
Arts
Oct. 1, 2026 1:05 a.m.From sushi bagels to peanut cake, enter alumnus Brad Brady’s comedic kitchen
Most people might use flour and yeast to make a bagel. This UCLA alumnus uses leftover sushi instead.
Brad Brady, a home chef and content creator who has amassed over 150,000 followers on TikTok, started posting cooking videos while studying theater at UCLA.
By Nick Levie
Arts
Sept. 30, 2026 4:04 p.m.Concert Review: Isaiah Rashad’s ‘The Anniversary Show’ asks ‘Wat’s Wrong’ with looking back
This post was updated Oct. 1 at 8:21 p.m.
Isaiah Rashad’s “The Anniversary Show” put time on stage.
Twelve years of music, three albums and an audience that had grown up alongside him filled the YouTube Theater on Tuesday night.
By Presley Liu
Arts
Sept. 29, 2026 6:02 p.m.Postcode Ukraine: In the shadows of war, a photographer looks for stories of solidarity
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:11 p.m.
Over portraits that show Ukrainian soldiers, children and families as they experience war, one photographer is looking for solidarity in Westwood.
By Alexis Coffee
Arts
Sept. 29, 2026 5:21 p.m.Tom Cruise takes over Westwood for “Digger” premiere mere steps from UCLA
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 8:57 p.m.
Tom Cruise returned to Westwood for the Los Angeles premiere of “Digger” on Monday, bringing a major Hollywood event to a theater just steps from UCLA.
By Presley Liu
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