Arts, Culture & Entertainment
A guide to Halloween 2026
Here are some Halloween activities to do this weekend around Los Angeles and near USC.
Meet four SoCal indie bands worth a listen
USC students brought indie surf rock to Above the Bridge for a concert benefiting ocean conservation.
New California Science Center exhibit brings the solar system to audiences
The Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center features a towering space shuttle as well as 100 artifacts and interactive displays.
We tried five boba spots around USC. Here’s the ones worth a visit
From best to worst, find out which shops to try and which to avoid.
Jay-Z picks himself to perform at Super Bowl LXI halftime show
USC students react to the announcement that Jay-Z will be starring in the upcoming Super Bowl halftime show.
A new version of “Sense and Sensibility” that puts sisterhood first
Georgia Oakley’s organic new adaptation stands apart from picture-perfect Austen films
Jason Mraz and Thornton students whip up an intimate, joyous afternoon concert
At a student-produced benefit concert featuring Jason Mraz, Thornton musicians brought fresh colors to Mraz’s songs while he shared wisdom for their creative road ahead.
Los Angeles Fashion Week brings sustainability to the runway
LAFW featured upcoming designers at its latest shows, previewing the future of high fashion.
Why do we keep coming back to our favorite Halloween movies?
Nostalgia and familiarity might explain why audiences return to the same classics year after year around Halloween.
Carrying the torch: Tomo Chien, creator of the Morning, Trojan newsletter, gives students storytelling through analytics
Meet Tomo Chien, a recent USC graduate and current reporter at L.A. Material who is using investigative data reporting to break local stories across the city of Los Angeles.
Palm Tree Festival takes over Montecito
For two days, the Santa Barbara Polo and Racquet Club transformed into a sea of color, bringing a lineup of nostalgic headliners and electronic beats to the coast.
The Academy Museum of Motion Pictures opens ‘The Horror Show’ exhibit
The immersive and comprehensive archive encourages a deeper appreciation of the recent horror resurgence.
Head Trip promises a festival experience you can catch ‘Just This Once’
Goldenvoice’s new one-stage electronic music festival offers USC students a rare weekend at the home of Coachella, but the experience comes at a price.
Carrying the torch: Jasmine Teng uses creative problem-solving to bring dance into new spaces
Meet Jasmine Teng, a third-year USC Kaufman and USC Iovine and Young Academy Master’s student who joined the North American leg of Madison Beer’s tour as a backup dancer and has drawn on her experiences performing and teaching to rethink the future of dance.
Love is in the air at SoFi Stadium
Ziaire Williams proposed to his girlfriend during the Bruno Mars concert at SoFi Stadium.











