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Winter music video roundup: Complex symbolism from award-winning veterans synthesizes storytelling and song - Daily Bruin

Winter music video roundup: Complex symbolism from award-winning veterans synthesizes storytelling and song

Sperisen is the 2024-2025 music | fine arts editor and an Opinion, News, Podcasts and PRIME contributor. He was previously an Arts contributor from 2023-2024. Sperisen is a third-year communication and political science student minoring in professional writing from Stockton, California.

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As winter quarter reaches its conclusion, it is time to revisit the visuals that made the season dynamic. A variety of female artists delivered unforgettable music videos for their singles, pulling from nostalgic television programs and original concepts to craft vibrant stories.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/15/winter-music-video-roundup-complex-symbolism-from-award-winning-veterans-synthesizes-storytelling-and-song/

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Film & TV

Second Take: Regardless of gender, Oscars should respect nominated acts&#039; sexual autonomy - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Regardless of gender, Oscars should respect nominated acts&#8217; sexual autonomy

Editor’s note: This article includes a mention of rape that may be disturbing to some readers. There is nothing wrong with an actor baring it all to win an Oscar – but that doesn’t mean it should always happen.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/14/second-take-regardless-of-gender-oscars-should-respect-nominated-acts-sexual-autonomy/

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Lifestyle

Second Take: PlayStation outage highlights necessity of direct ownership of games - Daily Bruin

Second Take: PlayStation outage highlights necessity of direct ownership of games

Beau Garcia

This post was updated March 12 at 9:05 p.m. PlayStation’s latest L has gamers concerned about the future of games as entertainment. PlayStation’s servers experienced an outage from the evening of Feb.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/11/second-take-playstation-outage-highlights-necessity-of-direct-ownership-of-games/

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Technical Difficulties: Pervasiveness of gambling presents societal problems - Daily Bruin

Technical Difficulties: Pervasiveness of gambling presents societal problems

Martin Sevcik is the 2024-2025 PRIME director. He was previously the PRIME content editor and a PRIME staff writer. Sevcik is also a fourth-year economics and labor studies student from Carmel Valley, California.

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This post was updated March 30 at 9:19 p.m. America is taking a gamble with its new favorite hobby. Three sports betting ads played at the Super Bowl, representing on America’s biggest stage an industry that was predicted to collect around $35 billion in (legal) bets last year.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/10/technical-difficulties-pervasiveness-of-gambling-presents-societal-problems/

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Second Take: Floptropica flourishes where others falter, fearlessly explores new meme frontier - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Floptropica flourishes where others falter, fearlessly explores new meme frontier

Vishnu Potharaju

This post was updated March 30 at 9:11 p.m. While TikTok’s fate hangs in the balance in the United States, there is one nation not at all worried about its downfall: the island of Floptropica.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/10/second-take-floptropica-flourishes-where-others-falter-fearlessly-explores-new-meme-frontier/

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A closeup, black-and-white image of Lady Gaga&#039;s face next to a broken mirror is used as the cover art for her new album, &quot;MAYHEM.&quot; The 14-time Grammy winner&#039;s latest LP includes the singles &quot;Die With A Smile,&quot; &quot;Disease&quot; and &quot;Abracadabra.&quot; (Courtesy of Interscope Records)

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Album Review: Lady Gaga&#039;s &#039;MAYHEM&#039; brings the magic with danceable tunes, quirky lyrics - Daily Bruin

Album Review: Lady Gaga&#8217;s &#8216;MAYHEM&#8217; brings the magic with danceable tunes, quirky lyrics

This post was updated March 9 at 7:47 p.m. Lady Gaga is back in frenetic but fantastic form with her electrifying new LP. The 14-time Grammy winner released her latest album, “MAYHEM,” on Friday.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/07/album-review-lady-gagas-mayhem-brings-the-magic-with-danceable-tunes-quirky-lyrics/

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While basked in hues of purple light, FINNEAS leans his microphone stand and sings while he performs onstage at the Hollywood Palladium. The Wednesday show marked the final show of the North American leg of his &quot;For Cryin&#039; Out Loud! : The Tour.&quot; (Courtesy of Beth Saravo and High Rise Public Relations)

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Concert review: FINNEAS captures attention with dedicated performances, spellbinding lighting - Daily Bruin

Concert review: FINNEAS captures attention with dedicated performances, spellbinding lighting

Ana Camila Burquez

This post was updated March 6 at 8:23 p.m.  When he is on stage, FINNEAS takes the audience through a roller coaster of emotions. As part of his ongoing concert series “For Cryin’ Out Loud!

https://dailybruin.com/2025/03/06/concert-review-finneas-captures-attention-with-dedicated-performances-spellbinding-lighting/

A collage of six different versions of Jane Austen&#039;s novel &quot;Emma&quot; is pictured. The book has been rereleased with various new editions. (Photos courtesy of Puffin Classics, Penguin Classics and Vintage Classics. Design by Mia Tavares/Digital Managing Editor)

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Second Take: Republishing endless special editions of books does more harm than good - Daily Bruin

Second Take: Republishing endless special editions of books does more harm than good

This post was updated March 9 at 7:52 p.m. Sometimes it is best not to judge a book by its cover – unless, of course, the cover is limited edition.

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Oscars 2025

Oscars 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 97th ceremony award winners in coveted categories - Daily Bruin

Oscars 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 97th ceremony award winners in coveted categories

This post was updated Feb. 27 at 10:43 p.m. The Academy eagerly awaits to fete this year’s sublime innovations. Bringing the gold back to the Dolby Theatre, the 2025 Academy Awards will once again celebrate cinema’s most acclaimed works Sunday.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/02/27/2025-oscars-daily-bruin-predicts-97th-ceremony-award-winners-in-coveted-categories/

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Emmet Smith (left) and Aidan Close (right) play Albus Potter and Scorpius Malfoy, respectively, in &quot;Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.&quot; The play is currently running at the Hollywood Pantages Theatre. (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)

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Theater &amp; Fine Arts

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Theater review: While lacking good script, &#039;Harry Potter and the Cursed Child&#039; spurs magic onstage - Daily Bruin

Theater review: While lacking good script, &#8216;Harry Potter and the Cursed Child&#8217; spurs magic onstage

Munck is the 2024-2025 Arts editor. She was previously an assistant Arts editor on the theater | film | television beat. Munck is a third-year communication student from Granada Hills, California.

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This post was updated Feb. 25 at 11:28 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite a few unforgivable curses, “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child” flies high in Los Angeles.

https://dailybruin.com/2025/02/23/theater-review-while-lacking-good-script-harry-potter-and-the-cursed-child-spurs-magic-onstage/

Thursday, April 3, 2025

Arts

By Reid Sperisen, Jillian Baker, Ruwani Jayasekara, Gabrielle Gillette, and Jade Wang-O'Shea

Arts

By Reid Sperisen

Arts

Second Take: PlayStation outage highlights necessity of direct ownership of games

Arts

Technical Difficulties: Pervasiveness of gambling presents societal problems

By Martin Sevcik

Arts

Second Take: Floptropica flourishes where others falter, fearlessly explores new meme frontier

By Vishnu Potharaju

Arts

Album Review: Lady Gaga’s ‘MAYHEM’ brings the magic with danceable tunes, quirky lyrics

By Reid Sperisen

Arts

Concert review: FINNEAS captures attention with dedicated performances, spellbinding lighting

By Ana Camila Burquez

Arts

Second Take: Republishing endless special editions of books does more harm than good

By Vishnu Potharaju

Arts

Oscars 2025: Daily Bruin predicts 97th ceremony award winners in coveted categories

By Reid Sperisen, Sydney Gaw, Victoria Munck, Ruwani Jayasekara, and Eleanor Meyers

Arts

Theater review: While lacking good script, ‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ spurs magic onstage

By Victoria Munck