Harry Styles was left without hope or harbor, but he channeled his melancholy into 12 tracks. Styles first solidified his rock influences with his 2017 self-titled album. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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December 7, 3:12 pm
Musical review: While spectacularly produced, ‘Frozen’ fails to bring anything new to the table
(Courtesy of Deen van Meer)
By Paige Hua
The musical “Frozen” is technologically and visually stunning, but entirely unnecessary. While Disney Theatrical Productions may have set out to build a snowman – and does with Olaf being given new life by his puppeteer – the end result still presents a six-year-old story with not enough new elements to justify its existence.
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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December 9, 10:02 pm
‘His Dark Materials’ season 1 recap – episode 6: ‘The Daemon Cages’
Warning: spoilers ahead This week’s installment of “His Dark Materials” blurs the line between human and daemon. As the series’ conflict comes to a head with Lyra Belacqua’s (Dafne Keen) arrival in Bolvangar, each actor’s emotional range is on display from the first moment Lyra reunites with Roger Parslow (Lewin Lloyd). Read more...
Arts, Lifestyle
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December 8, 11:41 pm
Vintage clothing convention coming to LA promises nostalgia
The Los Angeles fashion scene is about to take a trip back in time. On Sunday, the vintage clothing event ThriftCon will bring over a hundred vendors to the city to sell used items from decades ago. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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December 8, 11:31 pm
Upcoming musical mafia film features LGBTQ representation
A drag queen rips out her own heart in a climactic sequence of “The Gay Mafia.” The bedazzled heart is only one of many extreme moments in the fantastical West Hollywood world of his production, said Michael Yip, director and writer of the film. Read more...
Arts, Music
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December 8, 11:19 pm
UCLA jazz institute’s jam session lets musicians and audience members perform
The Herbie Hancock Institute of Jazz Performance at UCLA’s upcoming jam session allows audience members to play alongside the musicians. Students in the performing band will host the event at bluewhale on Tuesday. Read more...
Arts, Film & TV
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December 4, 9:55 pm
Q&A: Ian Somerhalder talks sinking teeth into new Netflix show, return to vampire world
Ian Somerhalder is back in the world of vampires to provide adventure, passion and even a little danger. But instead of reprising his past role as Damon Salvatore from “The Vampire Diaries,” Somerhalder will star as Dr. Read more...