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‘GNX’ — Kendrick Lamar surprises music industry with album and tour

On Nov. 22, hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar released his first album since leaving longtime labels Top Dawg Entertainment and Aftermath Entertainment, titled “GNX.”...

Top 3 festive films for a cozy holiday night in 

The cold, crisp weather is finally picking up and leaves are crunching under our feet. As Christmas nears, there is nothing like watching...

UCI Drama closes fall 2024 with ‘9 to 5: The Musical’

After a long quarter of auditions and rehearsals, UCI Drama students ended their production of “9 to 5: The Musical” on Nov. 24.  Directed...

Netflix’s ‘A Man on the Inside’ is a wonderfully cozy mystery

Michael Schur’s newest project, “A Man on the Inside,” debuted on Netflix on Nov. 21, quickly becoming a huge success. The show surpassed...

Coca-Cola’s AI ad and the growing use of AI in media

A staple of Coca-Cola’s brand since 1995 has been its “Holidays are coming!” advertising campaign. Complete with their signature red trucks and the...

After a 20-year hiatus, Kitty Craft is back on stage

Teeming with mini handbags, fur-detailed coats, baggy jeans and scarves, Kitty Craft fans lined up around The Vermont Hollywood in reds and blacks...

Appreciating the tradition of Thanksgiving television specials 

From Thanksgiving to Christmas, holiday specials have turned into a niche for popular television. Festive episodes have even become a recurring event in...

Theater Thursday: Gladiator II

Director Ridley Scott returns to ancient Rome in “Gladiator II,” the sequel to his Oscar-winning film “Gladiator.” After a tragedy befalls Lucius Aurelius...

‘Abbott Elementary’ solidifies itself as a frontrunner in mockumentary sitcoms

“Abbott Elementary” is back in session for its fourth season, much to the delight of fans eagerly awaiting its return since the conclusion...

The Weeknd and Anitta make dance music your worst nightmare

The Weeknd finished off the spooky season with “São Paulo,” featuring Anitta, from his upcoming “Hurry Up Tomorrow” album, released on Oct. 30....

Album review: ‘Chromakopia’ – Tyler, the Creator

Tyler Gregory Okonma, known professionally as Tyler, the Creator,  released one of the biggest albums of the year, “Chromakopia,” on Oct. 28. In...

Behind the theatrical existentialism of Halsey’s ‘The Great Impersonator’ 

Singer-songwriter Halsey dropped their highly anticipated fifth studio album, “The Great Impersonator,” on Oct. 25. Eccentrically honest, Halsey channels famous musical personas to...

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