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Sending a message: Hail the Sun at the Wiltern Theater

Eager chatter filled the sold-out venue of the Wiltern Theater in Los Angeles as 2,300 fans waited for the post-hardcore band Hail the Sun...

Theater Thursday: ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie’ launches with signature nostalgic flair

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for ‘The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.’ Nearly three years after the release of “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” prequel,...

Theater Thursday: 20 years later, Miley Cyrus is still Hannah Montana

Twenty years ago, no one could have guessed that a teenage girl from Tennessee with a blonde wig would change pop culture forever. Last...

UCI’s ‘Noises Off’ play showcases the comedy of chaos

UCI’s Department of Drama performed “Noises Off” by Michael Frayn from March 6-14. Directed by Eli Simon, Claire Trevor Theater was filled with the...

Bassvictim’s EP ‘?’

The indie music scene is rife with electronic musical duos — but Bassvictim does things differently. They bring a signature, unfiltered, authentic and vaguely...

‘Bridgerton’ season four’s enchanting spin on a ‘Cinderella’ story

Editor’s note: This article contains spoilers for “Bridgerton” season four. A classic fairy tale like “Cinderella” has had many renditions over the years, from the...

Bruno Mars’ ‘The Romantic’ will sweep you off your feet

Bruno Mars is a household name — his discography is generational. He’s a pillar of pop music, known for blending upbeat flows and casual...

The Olympic ice rink as a fashion runway

For figure skaters, the music and poised motion of their movements intertwine seamlessly to showcase the sport’s delicate balance of strength and elegance; yet...

‘Toy Story 5’ trailer teases a ‘toy meets tech’ future

Editor’s Note: This article contains spoilers for “Toy Story 5.”  Pixar’s beloved world of toys is returning once again — and this time, it is...

Theater Thursday: ‘Psycho Killer’ fails to reinvent the serial killer thriller

Editor’s note: This article was edited on March 9, 2026 to include a new graphic and contains spoilers for “Psycho Killer.” “Psycho Killer”  released with...

‘Crime 101’ is more than just a conventional crime movie

The name and premise of “Crime 101” positioned the film to be that of a typical crime action movie, and was lost among the...

Brent Faiyaz’s new album ‘Icon’ pulls him back into R&B

Editor's Note: This article was edited on March 2, 2026 to include a new graphic. With his last album, “Larger Than Life” dropped in 2023,...

Boy Throb steps into pop spotlight with ‘Finger’

TikTok boyband Boy Throb released their debut music video, “Finger,” on Jan. 30, signifying their transition from parody into original pop music. A  collaboration...

Xinzhongshi in 2026: Reimagining the Year of the Horse

The landscape of “xinzhongshi,” also known as “New Chinese style” or “Neo-Chinese style,” continues to re-conceptualize traditional Chinese symbols through clothing and expand into visual...

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