TikTok has made a rapid-fire bullpen of the modern music industry, and artists have found themselves in the crosshairs.
It’s no surprise that the potent influence of the social media app’s algorithmic madness has seeped into the happenings of the music industry today.

After rain foiled their plans twice, the Bruins will finally face off against their crosstown rival.
On the heels of snagging a top-five win Sunday, UCLA women’s tennis (5-3, 1-1 Pac-12) will look to carry momentum into a rare evening match as it battles USC (7-4, 1-1) on Trojan turf Wednesday.

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With a final shot, Sasha Vagramov iced the Bruins’ biggest triumph in over two years.
And as the senior’s teammates stormed the court, the freshman who had put her in a clinching position moments earlier was one of the first to embrace her.

The minds behind the inventive world of Pandora are going for the gold this Sunday.
For his work in fashioning the mythical world of “Avatar: The Way of Water,” alumnus Dylan Cole was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Production Design.

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A new app is zapping the gap between the internet and interpersonal communication.
Developed by Justin Liao, vice president of parent company Ph7, Zapshot aims to eliminate the time spent typing messages online, creating a way for a new generation of social media consumers to more efficiently and intimately communicate, Liao said.

Audiences are all but saying “Good Riddance” to Gracie Abrams.
The introspective minimalist pop artist’s 2021 breakout EP, “This Is What It Feels Like,” left fans thirsty for more of her sweet, cathartic sound.

This post was updated Feb. 22 at 6:25 p.m.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
“The First Deep Breath” is leaving audiences gasping for air.
Running at the Geffen Playhouse until March 5, Lee Edward Colston II’s epic family drama sees a pyramid of world-shattering revelations happening at a blistering pace.

Liz Goldwyn is sharing her insight on achieving a holistic physical, sexual and mental well-being in time for Valentine’s Day.
The filmmaker, artist and writer recently released her book “Sex, Health, and Consciousness,” which shatters the taboos surrounding human sexuality.

This post was updated Feb. 12 at 10:13 p.m.
After all this time, Paramore is finally back for more.
After a 5 1/2 year hiatus, the punk rock band – composed of singer Hayley Williams, guitarist Zac Farro and drummer Taylor York – has taken its incredibly perceptive lyricism, classic Y2K feel and pop punk tradition on a brand-new, highly explorative and deeply emotional venture.

After taking a quick trip to Vegas last year, music’s biggest night is flying back to Los Angeles.
Premiering live from Crypto.com Arena, the 65th Annual Grammy Awards will honor this year’s biggest musical releases on Sunday.