In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel.
The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort.

With the fresh flowers beginning to bud, this season’s crop of video games is starting to bloom.
As the grass becomes greener and the sun shines more exuberantly, this season of renewal offers an array of spiraling possibilities within the landscape of entertainment.

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:14 p.m.
Much unlike its title, audiences of “Noises Off” will find themselves laughing from beginning to end.
Playing at the Geffen Playhouse through March 9, the cast of “Noises Off” will slap, kiss and drink itself into oblivion, bringing a now-classically farcical time for theatergoers to the heart of Westwood.

This post was updated Oct. 3 at 8:22 p.m.
With the crispness of autumn settling in, the season’s top video games are ripe for discovery.
As the leaves turn and the air cools, this harvest season brings a variety of immersive stories and nostalgic comforts.

This post was updated Sept. 25 at 11:04 p.m.
In a literary game of chess, Sally Rooney deftly achieves an expected checkmate, yet not without facing several stalemates in the process.

Despite setbacks, “Fatal Exposure” not only resonates with audiences but also chills them.
Helmed by fourth-year physics student Luke Beall, the Film & Photography Society’s self-described most ambitious film yet follows a young actress as she is stalked throughout a shoot while navigating modern-day girlhood.

This post was updated June 1 at 11:36 p.m.
Correction: The original version of this article incorrectly stated that 13 acts and the comedy troupe Company were meant to participate in Spring Sing.

This post was updated April 18 at 7:42 p.m.
From AI to LPs, UCLA musicology and music industry students present their final performances.
The Herb Alpert School of Music’s second annual Pass the Aux event will be held Saturday and aims to provide graduating music industry and musicology students a platform to present their capstone projects.

This post was updated March 3 at 7:38 p.m.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
Brilliantly continuing a blazing chronicle, “Dune: Part Two” nearly eclipses the shine of its predecessor.