Arts
May 27, 2025 10:26 p.m.
Chianie Chi stands against a tree in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden and looks to her right while wearing a white top and denim pants. The fourth-year linguistics and computer science student releases music under the artist name chiabiee and is working on an upcoming EP. (Isabella Appell/Daily Bruin)
With each note sung and guitar chord strung, Chianie Chi’s melodic tone echoes her love for music.
The fourth-year linguistics and computer science student said her love for music began at a young age as she grew up watching singing competitions for fun with her family and recorded voice memos of herself singing the songs she made.
By Makayla Sandoval
Arts
May 27, 2025 8:14 p.m.Janet Jackson may not always receive her flowers, but her musical impact knows no bounds.
After receiving the Icon Award at the American Music Awards yesterday – and with the recent resurgence in popularity of her 2001 hit “Someone To Call My Lover” – there has never been a better time to look back on the five-time Grammy winner’s supreme songbook.
By Reid Sperisen, Aisosa Onaghise, and Patton Liu
Arts
May 25, 2025 5:48 p.m.Indian Student Union to host annual Culture Show, celebrate South Asian arts
This post was updated May 26 at 5:47 p.m.
The Indian Student Union is ready to end the quarter in style.
ISU’s annual Culture Show is set to take place May 31 and will consist of a skit, a fashion show and a capella and dance performances from numerous South Asian clubs across campus.
By Vishnu Potharaju
Arts
May 23, 2025 11:41 p.m.Film review: Despite wave of changes, standout lead helps ‘Lilo & Stitch’ remake stay afloat
This post was updated May 26 at 6:01 p.m.
Warning: spoilers ahead.
In leaving behind signature threads of the cherished classic, “Lilo & Stitch” struggles to honor the true meaning of ʻohana.
By Ruwani Jayasekara
Arts
May 23, 2025 9:17 p.m.Album review: Joe Jonas establishes distinct artistic voice in genre-spanning solo comeback
This post was updated May 26 at 6:07 p.m.
Joe Jonas is eager to step out of the shadow of his iconic brotherly trio.
Carving out a new chapter in his career, “Music For People Who Believe In Love” is Jonas’ first solo album in over a decade.
By Maile Smith
Arts
May 22, 2025 11:28 p.m.Restaurant review: From trivia to daily specials, Barney’s Beanery serves as Westwood staple
Barney’s Beanery is more than deserving of its title as a Westwood staple.
With six locations scattered around Los Angeles, the beloved sports bar and grill has become a household name among UCLA students and Angelenos alike.
By Ruwani Jayasekara
Arts
May 22, 2025 11:18 p.m.Winner Takes All: Revisiting the timeless magic of Disney songs for Disneyland’s 70th anniversary
For the best songs, the magic never ends.
Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs.
By Reid Sperisen, Ruwani Jayasekara, Amy Wong, and Victoria Munck
Arts
May 22, 2025 3:07 p.m.Book review: Ocean Vuong’s ‘The Emperor of Gladness’ redefines contemporary American experience
In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel.
The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort.
By Davis Hoffman
Arts
May 22, 2025 1:16 p.m.African American Music Ensemble, Old-Time String Band put on spring show
This post was updated May 22 at 9:43 p.m.
Community and tradition inspire the performers of the Old-Time String Band and African American Music Ensemble.
Each class of musical performers has shared a passion for traditional old-time Americana and African American gospel for years.
By Beau Garcia
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