Arts & Theatre

Qui Nguyen’s new play puts a feminist, queer narrative center stage

‘Revenge Song: A Vampire Cowboys Creation’ combines theatrics with storytelling to make its world premiere strong and begging for your full attention.

Steven Vargas
6 days ago

‘The Winter’s Tale’ presents more problems than solutions

Under the guidance of an angry protagonist, the Shakespearean essence of the play got lost in the performance.

Steven Vargas February 20 at 3:32 PM

‘BoJack Horseman’s’ finale is a fitting conclusion to a brilliant TV series: Review

This is how the final season of “BoJack Horseman” begins--with the premise of hope and vindication for the protagonist who’s made real progress toward shedding his heinous past. In previous seasons, we’ve seen BoJack go through cycles of self-destruction, ruining relationships and scarring people who put their trust in him in the process.

Eddie Sun February 19

You can only be an opera virgin once

The experience of the LA Opera’s ‘Eurydice’ from a first time opera goer’s perspective.

Brendan Thai February 19

Moly Kane shows instead of tells

How the filmmaker brings Senegalese life to the big screen.

William Peterson February 18

‘Parasite’ wins best film, a new age for the Academy Awards

After 92 years, the Academy Awards took a big step towards diversity and inclusion. Director Bong Joon Ho and his film “Parasite” became the first non-english international film in all of Academy Award history to win best picture. Joon Ho’s achievement has now tied with the Walt Disney Studios’ Academy Award record, becoming the second production company to win four Oscar awards in one night.

Michael Tseng February 11

‘Boys in Trouble’ as an ode to queer masculinity

Sean Dorsey Dance Company explores the intersectionality of gender, masculinity, sexuality and race through dance and voice.

Steven Vargas February 11

‘Parasite’s’ historical Oscar win brings hope for USC cinema students

The South Korean thriller helps provide hope for breaking barriers of Asian representation in Hollywood.

Stina Chang February 10

Oscar winners and nominees use the platform for political musings

During the 2020 Academy Awards, celebrities used their time in the spotlight to make social and political statements. From their speeches on stage to the stitching on their gowns, stars highlighted a number of contemporary issues.

Nicholas Berlet, Cambri Guest, Marissa Zayed February 10

USC students’ project to be featured at South by Southwest

A group of USC students will be featured at the South by Southwest (SXSW) conference and festival in Austin, TX for their interactive experience that combines the worlds of interactive gaming, live theatrical performance and personal narrative experience.

Kally Daniewicz February 10

A real performer with a real story

How Josette Bushell-Mingo captured personal stories through the lens of Nina Simone.

Helen Sohn February 7

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