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April 29, 2025 11:54 p.m.LA Times Festival of Books ends 2025 chapter with panels on identity, storytelling
From literary legends to riveting panels, the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books curated a magical experience for bibliophiles.
Book enthusiasts perused the streets of the University of Southern California on Sunday for the second and final day of the annual LA Times Festival of Books.
By Sydney Gaw
Arts
Feb. 27, 2025 10:08 p.m.Oscars 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 97th ceremony award winners in coveted categories
This post was updated Feb. 27 at 10:43 p.m.
The Academy eagerly awaits to fete this year’s sublime innovations.
Bringing the gold back to the Dolby Theatre, the 2025 Academy Awards will once again celebrate cinema’s most acclaimed works Sunday.
By Reid Sperisen, Sydney Gaw, Victoria Munck, Ruwani Jayasekara, and Eleanor Meyers
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Feb. 14, 2025 3:49 p.m.Winner Takes All: Fall in love with the decade’s best deep-cut love songs this Valentine’s Day
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.
By Sydney Gaw, Amy Wong, Maya Parra, Aisosa Onaghise, and Reid Sperisen
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Jan. 30, 2025 6:32 p.m.Grammys 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 67th ceremony wins from first-time nominees to past awardees
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.
By Reid Sperisen, Katy Nicholas, Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, Sydney Gaw, and Aisosa Onaghise
Arts
Jan. 20, 2025 4:07 p.m.Music preview: Queue up winter quarter with upcoming album releases
This post was updated Jan 22 at 7:46 p.m.
Every January brings new beginnings, but the entire winter season can be sprinkled with fresh change.
Among the developments in early 2025 is a series of anticipated albums on the horizon.
By Reid Sperisen, Natalie Ralston, Puja Anand, Sydney Gaw, and Amy Wong
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Jan. 7, 2025 6:34 p.m.Film preview: Warm up your winter with remakes, sequels to beloved works
This post was updated Jan. 7 at 8:34 p.m.
This winter, cinema’s blazing lineup promises a fiery start to the new year.
With dreary overcasts and cooling temperatures, this season’s slated films are sure to offer something for every film buff to enjoy.
By Natalie Ralston, Amy Wong, Gavin Meichelbock, Ruwani Jayasekara, Sydney Gaw, and Reid Sperisen
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Dec. 7, 2024 12:58 p.m.Rewinding 2024: Presenting the year’s best songs, from chart-toppers to deep cuts
With the calendar year coming to a close and Apple Music Replay or Spotify Wrapped highlights popping up all around, there is no better time to reflect on all of the excellent music of 2024 than now.
By Reid Sperisen, Amy Wong, Eleanor Meyers, Sydney Gaw, and Vishnu Potharaju
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Dec. 3, 2024 4:29 p.m.Ella Gibson strikes a chord, harmonizing creativity and education at UCLA
This post was updated Dec. 4 at 7:28 p.m.
Ella Gibson is bringing her creativity as a singer-songwriter to UCLA and beyond.
The second-year music industry student released her latest single, “Compass,” in July, along with a music video she directed.
By Sydney Gaw
Arts
Nov. 13, 2024 3:04 p.m.Q&A: Weike Wang talks ‘Rental House’ themes of family chaos, navigating relationships
This December, Weike Wang is bringing a story of cultural diversity and familial tension to bookshelves.
Wang is the author of “Joan is Okay” and “Chemistry,” the latter of which she won the 2018 PEN/Hemingway Award and a Whiting award for.
By Sydney Gaw
Arts
Oct. 7, 2024 2:59 p.m.Book preview: Fall literature brings gripping memoirs of stars, transformative tales
This post was updated Oct. 7 at 5:03 p.m.
As autumn unfurls its vibrant tapestry, a golden glow envelops the latest literary offerings.
Book lovers and cozy nook dwellers will find solace as fall ushers in a bounty of enchanting narratives.
By Eric Sican, Natalie Ralston, Reid Sperisen, and Sydney Gaw
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