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Ukrainian artists use their voices to bring awareness and optimism during war.
Students vie for Super Bowl ad fame
“The Barbershop” creators could win $1 million for their Doritos commercial.
Fast fashion’s dark side brought to light
The student-led show, It Dies And So Lives, advocated for sustainability in fashion.
Drag Me to Hell brings the heat at the Fisher
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House of Harmony creates space for underrepresented artists
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slimdan and Harbour excite the Troubadour
The Los Angeles musician played songs from his first album to a sold-out crowd.
Soccer Mommy enchants The Wiltern
Sophie Allison, the artist behind Soccer Mommy, performed her intimate and sincere indie rock to a crowd who ate it up as if it was a hearty, nourishing bowl of warm and fulfilling soup.
March 2025 looks bright for music
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A celebration of meaningful songwriting
Lyricism thrives when the subject matter is not just a vice.
Senior thesis film ‘Echoes’ resounds across generations
SCA student Amy Pham showcases a heart-touching story about family in her upcoming thesis project.
‘Mickey 17’’s satire is just too on the nose
Bong Joon-ho’s eighth film stresses the incompetence of America’s current government in an unoriginal way.
Andy Weir is moving beyond ‘The Martian’
The sci-fi author gave insight into his latest novel ahead of film launch.
The live-action remake referendum
With “Snow White” dancing its way into theaters, it’s time to tackle one of the most widely panned blockbuster subgenres.
FRO Fest showcases Black filmmakers
The African American Cinema Society highlighted the work of roughly a dozen graduate and undergraduate student filmmakers on Friday.
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Enjoy dishes from a variety of cultures to sample what Los Angeles has to offer.
Bruxie brings the crunch to lunch at USC
The chain opened a new location at USC Village on Wednesday.
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Experience a taste of Latin America in LA
Enjoy delicious authentic cuisine while supporting Latine-owned businesses.
The Daily Trojan predicts The Game Awards 2024
“Final Fantasy VII Rebirth” headlines this year’s slate of thrilling, varied nominees.
Student video game fosters collaboration, creativity
The team behind acclaimed game “The WereCleaner” spoke about their process.
Open Alpha levels up student game development
The creative campus club unites people to create a new game each semester.
Inside the biggest Summer Game Fest announcements
Numerous new and exciting video game productions were revealed this June.
Anticipated video games launching in February
Kick off the new year with these upcoming impressive interactive blockbusters.
Mickalene Thomas’ passion shines in her work
‘Mickalene Thomas: All About Love’ embraces the femininity of Black women.
‘Sci-fi, Magick, Queer LA’ mixes LGBTQIA+ history, art, spirituality
The exhibit, organized by ONE Archives, is showing at the Fisher Museum of Art.
LACMA delivers historic Ruscha retrospective
The exhibit “ED RUSCHA / NOW THEN” features works from the figure of Los Angeles art.
The Huntington celebrates the work of Sargent Claude Johnson
The museum gives attention to a very neglected figure of the Black Renaissance.
Getty Villa probes Egyptian portraits
A new exhibition studying the portraits of Egypt’s 26th Dynasty opened Jan. 24.
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‘Topdog/Underdog’ picks the winning card
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‘Harry Potter and the Cursed Child’ is a feat of theatrical magic
In this magnetic production at the Pantages, spellbinding technical design takes center stage.
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Rolling Loud 2025 erupts in rage-rocking rhymes, political visuals
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