In the inaugural episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, Arts editors dive into the latest in music, film and lifestyle at UCLA and beyond. From Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour and Coachella predictions to a tribute for filmmaker David Lynch and highlights from UCLA’s Dance Marathon, hosts Reid Sperisen, Martin Sevcik, Aisosa Onaghise and Jillian Baker break down the biggest stories shaping arts and culture this April.

This post was updated April 10 at 7:24 p.m.
Daniela Huerta is unboxing people’s personalities one film at a time.
The fourth-year political science student – who is also known as DJ frootgummie – is host to the UCLA Radio show “Letterboxd Unboxed,” an hourlong podcast that dissects guests’ four favorite movies.

This post was updated April 3 at 8:28 p.m.
Now more than ever, male pop stars are hard to come by.
Female artists are taking the reins and defining the current pop landscape.

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:20 p.m.
Beyoncé may have finally lassoed the top Grammy award, but trouble still lurks around the Recording Academy rodeo.

Love is in the air across Los Angeles.
As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories.

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:05 p.m.
We have found ourselves in a sticky situation…ship.
The term “situationship” has emerged as the latest relationship type among Generation Z adults and adolescents.

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 6:11 p.m.
For one member of the UCLA community, playing trumpet for Beyoncé is no longer just a dream.

This post was updated Jan. 30 at 9:57 p.m.
In a few short days, the wait for music’s biggest night will be over.
The 67th Annual Grammy Awards ceremony is set for this Sunday at Crypto.com Arena, with trophies to be given in 94 categories for the best music released between Sept.

This Friday, “Wicked” will transport movie-goers to the realm of Oz, with pop superstar Ariana Grande set to star as Glinda. Before the film’s release – and to celebrate the artist adding three more Grammy nominations to her list of accomplishments earlier this month – the Daily Bruin revisits Grande’s discography to ascertain which of her albums so far shines brightest.

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:51 p.m.
It turns out no one can match Tinashe’s freak when she’s on stage.
The singer-songwriter – who was born in Kentucky but hails from Pasadena – returned to Los Angeles for the third stop of her “Match My Freak World Tour” on Thursday night at the Greek Theatre.