Arts

March 10, 2026 1:27 p.m.

Oscars 2026: Daily Bruin writers predict 98th Academy Awards winners

This post was updated March 11 at 8:16 p.m.
The 2026 Academy Awards are set to stun viewers with an impressively varied array of nominees.
Returning to the Dolby Theatre on March 15, the Academy will host yet another evening dedicated to celebrating cinema’s most acclaimed projects of the past year.

By Reid Sperisen, Caitlin Brockenbrow, Parsa Arshi, Kemyron McCoy, Eleanor Meyers, and Kiara Mack

Arts

Feb. 19, 2026 11:01 a.m.

Video game preview: From life simulators to horror, winter’s releases bring cozy fun to gamers

Gamers have the perfect escape for the cold this winter.
As the air continues to stay chilly, it only becomes more enticing to curl up at home on the couch playing an exciting video game.

By Parsa Arshi, Emily Berkowitz, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Davis Hoffman

Arts

Jan. 17, 2026 4:37 p.m.

Album Review: ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ strikes all the right chords, exceeds cinematic expectations

This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m.
At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.”
Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist.

By Parsa Arshi

Arts

Dec. 1, 2025 4:33 p.m.

Emily Chu connects with audience through honest lyrics, circular relationship

This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:12 p.m.
Emily Chu bridges the gap between everyday struggle and self-expression, blending genres in more ways than one.