No thank u, next video. Ariana Grande recently released a troublesome new music video for “break up with your girlfriend, i’m bored” featuring the singer observing a supposed love interest with his girlfriend. Complete with a slicked-back high ponytail and almost matching makeup, the opposing actress could easily be mistaken for Grande if you squint […]
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Budding Los Angeles: Cannabis testing facilities expand, ensure high-quality products for consumers
Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Join columnist John Tudhope each week as he visits cannabis companies in Los Angeles and discusses the budding industry. Gone are the days when […]
Concert review: King Princess leans into her rebellious and provocative persona with rock vibes
King Princess disappeared into a thick plume of smoke, Juuling to the deep thrum of the bass. Establishing herself in the pop world, the 20-year-old alternative artist burst onto the scene in early 2018 with her single “1950,” which she describes as an ode to unrequited queer love. Her unapologetic public image, complete with a […]
Movie review: ‘The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part’ builds upon wit, heart of predecessor
There aren’t too many films that can say they boast Gandalf the Grey, three Wonder Womans and a T-Pain musical number – but “The Lego Movie 2: The Second Part” finds a way to make it all work. Before it even hit theaters, its predecessor, “The Lego Movie,” was a joke – a film based […]
Second Take: Are 2019’s Grammy nominations wrongful snubs or fair judgments?
The 61st Annual Grammy Awards show features many controversial nominations. Daily Bruin staffers predicted who would take home some of the main awards (see graphics) and columnist Eli Countryman discussed the rumored snubs. Some Grammy Award categories increased from the traditional five nominees to eight, yet many deserving artists still didn’t make the cut. In […]
Second Take: When fans don’t distinguish actors from characters, they start swooning over criminals
A dozen roses used to be a romantic gesture. But they no longer seem to be the way to a girl’s heart. Instead, recent trends in television and film suggest that menacing stalkers, and even killers, might constitute modern romance. Some young fans are fueling such notions, swooning online over the conventionally attractive men portraying […]
Budding Los Angeles: Promise of a booming industry is bringing investment firm interest to cannabis
Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Join columnist John Tudhope each week as he visits cannabis companies in Los Angeles and discusses the budding industry. Cannabis investment is a high-risk, […]