Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. Meryl Streep, during a tense scene in “The Devil Wears Prada,” […]
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Concert review: Jorja Smith brings pitch-perfect professionalism to her performance at The Wiltern
Pinky swears are usually reserved for playground disputes and telling secrets, but Ravyn Lenae kicked off her set Monday night with a less conventional one. After her first song, the R&B singer-songwriter asked audience members to reach out and extend their pinkies toward her and repeat after her. “I promise to move my body,” Lenae […]
Movie review: ‘The Favourite’ pokes fun at aristocrats’ struggle for power
Shrewd women vie for power, pretty men are rejected as frivolous and treacherous fun abounds in “The Favourite.” Writer and director Yorgos Lanthimos, who is most well-known for his art-house cinema hits “The Lobster” and “The Killing of a Sacred Deer,” once again brings a measure of brutal hilarity to the screen. While his previous […]
After Dark: Old-school film ‘My Little Chickadee’ unites generations under classic cinema
Los Angeles’ blend of midnight movies, cult screenings and historic theaters offers late-night scares and childhood nostalgia back in the theater. Join columnist Nina Young as she attends different cult screenings each week to find out why audiences stay out so late after dark. I should have attended the Old Town Music Hall’s “My Little […]
Museum review: Ruth Bader Ginsburg exhibit does judge’s legacy justice
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and rapper the Notorious B.I.G. don’t have much in common on the surface, but Biggie inspired Ginsburg’s nickname – the Notorious RBG. The nickname was coined by a law student who was inspired by Ginsburg’s attitude after her fiery dissent in Shelby County v. Holder, and helped build her […]
Album review: Jaden Smith’s ‘Sunset Tapes’ shows unnecessary eccentricity but growing potential
Jaden is at his most Smith in his new release, delivering an erratic mix of artistry and incoherence. Exactly a year after Smith released “SYRE,” the rapper/actor/fashion designer/twitter guru has returned his focus to music with the release of “The Sunset Tapes: A Cool Tape Story.” Gone are “SYRE” collaborators, like A$AP Rocky and kid […]
Sugarcoated: Bumsan Organic Milk Bar soft serves swirls of flavors in creative cones
In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions. Creating […]