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April 24, 2025 3:32 p.m.UCLA alumnus previews new young-adult fiction novel about the Filipino experience
This post was updated April 24 at 9:01 p.m.
Jason Tanamor’s latest novel, “The Legend of Sensei Tsinelas,” is all about the world’s greatest superpower – one’s own identity.
By Vishnu Potharaju
Arts
April 14, 2025 10:51 a.m.TV Preview: Long-anticipated new seasons, shows that are coloring screens this spring
This season, television’s slate is budding with fresh stories ready to bloom.
As the warm weather washes in and leaves paint with color, television offers a heated lineup sure to satisfy audiences’ content cravings.
By Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, Ruwani Jayasekara, and Paco Bacalski
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April 13, 2025 8:08 p.m.Film preview: Superhero sequels, horror films spring forward on the silver screen
This spring, as flowers bloom, so will the silver screen – with fresh films ready to pop.
As the days warm and air turns crisp, there’s no better time to dive into new cinema.
By Eric Sican, Jade Wang-O'Shea, Vishnu Potharaju, and Martin Sevcik
Arts
March 10, 2025 1:34 p.m.Second Take: Floptropica flourishes where others falter, fearlessly explores new meme frontier
This post was updated March 30 at 9:11 p.m.
While TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance in the United States, there is one nation not at all worried about its downfall: the island of Floptropica.
By Vishnu Potharaju
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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. 27, 2025 1:15 p.m.Book review: Aria Aber’s culturally charged novel discovers what it means to be a ‘Good Girl’
This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:43 p.m.
What does being a good girl truly mean? To the protagonist of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl,” it seems to be the most elusive title of them all.
By Vishnu Potharaju
Arts
Jan. 10, 2025 2:59 p.m.TV preview: Winter spinoffs, sequels, fresh starts aim to warm up viewers’ screens
This post was updated Jan. 14 at 9:30 p.m.
Television’s hottest releases are here to warm up the season this winter.
As the weather cools, viewers can bundle up with some of the most highly anticipated sequels and spinoffs hitting screens this season.
By Vishnu Potharaju, Puja Anand, Ruwani Jayasekara, Reid Sperisen, and Gavin Meichelbock
Arts
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
Arts
Nov. 18, 2024 5:13 p.m.UCLA alumnus Kristin Hanggi presents emotional, complex musical about family
This post was updated Dec. 1 at 9:49 p.m.
Kristin Hanggi is preparing to strike audiences’ hearts with her new musical, “It’s All Your Fault, Tyler Price!”
Hanggi is a winner of the UCLA Theater, Film and Television Distinguished Alumni Award and produced the musical with composer Ben Decter.
By Vishnu Potharaju
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