Arts
Feb. 18, 2026 4:02 p.m.
Pictured is UCLA alumnus Dakota Dry, sitting down on a bench while wearing a blue dress. Dry released her debut album, “The Edge of Our Never Ending Universe,” in November 2025. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)
For Dakota Dry, “The Edge of Our Never Ending Universe” is a place she knows.
The singer-songwriter and alumnus graduated in 2024 with a degree in ethnomusicology and released her debut studio album, “The Edge of Our Never Ending Universe,” in November 2025.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 16, 2026 3:14 p.m.This post was updated Feb. 16 at 9:08 p.m.
Pop’s reigning party girl reemerges as a restless poet, trading club classics for confined collapse.
Charli xcx’s second soundtrack album “Wuthering Heights” transpires like a descent into the shadows.
By Presley Liu
Arts
Feb. 10, 2026 1:40 p.m.Album preview: Iconic artists warm up winter quarter with long-awaited releases
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 8:45 p.m.
This is the season for fresh new releases.
Wasting no time, this year is packed with anticipated music projects.
By Julia Kinion, Victoria Munck, Presley Liu, Josephine Murphy, and Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 8, 2026 8:46 p.m.Daily Bruin Reacts: New sound for the Grammys show breaking boundaries is valued
The Grammy Awards see familiar faces and new paths alike.
Grammy winners returned to the Recording Academy and took over new categories. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards recognized deserving projects, surprising many viewers and breaking patterns when it came to its winners.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow, Kemyron McCoy, Reid Sperisen, Kai Echeverria, and Victoria Munck
Arts
Feb. 4, 2026 2:23 p.m.Grammys 2026 Q&A: Grammy-nominated musicians, songwriters discuss projects, collaboration processes
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:10 p.m.
For most recording artists, the Grammys are the pinnacle of achievement in music.
Naturally, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards celebrated a wide variety of songs and albums from popular genres, such as country and dance, to more niche fields recognizing classical and new age music.
By Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 3, 2026 2:33 p.m.Grammys 2026 Q&A: Award winners discuss creative inspiration, impact of academy recognition
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 8:01 p.m.
Music’s biggest night is an all-day event.
The 68th Annual Grammy Awards highlighted a year of musical projects across 95 categories this Sunday.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
Feb. 2, 2026 6:45 p.m.Grammys 2026: 68th Grammy Awards serves as message of unity, sees Bad Bunny win big
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:50 p.m.
The Grammys 2026 prove music brings people together.
This Sunday, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards returned for the 23rd time to Crypto.com Arena.
By Ana Camila Burquez
Arts
Jan. 30, 2026 8:11 p.m.Grammys 2026: Daily Bruin writers predict 68th Grammy Awards winners
The wait is almost over, and soon golden gramophones will be claimed.
On Sunday, music’s biggest night is back for its 68th rendition. Returning to its regular venue, Crypto.com Arena, the 2026 Grammys will recognize music talents across 95 categories – including the newly added Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album.
By Kai Echeverria, Alexis Coffee, Kemyron McCoy, Reid Sperisen, Christopher Baker, and Julia Kinion
Arts
Jan. 29, 2026 4:30 p.m.Grammys 2026: UCLA alumnus Brian Vu talks Grammy nomination, opera performance
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:54 p.m.
Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide that some readers may find disturbing.
What started as rehearsals in Schoenberg Hall has taken a UCLA alumnus across opera stages nationwide.
By Kemyron McCoy
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