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girl in red brilliantly rocks the Greek Theatre - Daily Trojan

On the 15th stop of her “Doing It Again” tour, girl in red delivered smooth serenades and joyful revenge songs for a revitalized comeback to her career Thursday at the Greek Theatre.
Fans and concertgoers eagerly flooded the windy streets of Griffith Park once doors opened at 6:30 p.m. Lined with vendors selling bootleg merchandise on the sidewalks, traffic crowded the streets and parking lots filled up quickly as attendees brimmed with anticipation.
Sporadic spots of red sweaters and dyed hai...

Dry to the bone: the malnourishment of Los Angeles and how Angelenos are fighting back – By Jason Pham

In preparation for the week to come, Sunday morning trips to the grocery store seem like second nature to working-class residents. According to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics, Los Angeles households rank food as their third most costly living expense, spending 13.6% of their budget on grocery trips and restaurants. 


But for a large portion of Angelenos, when the budget is tight, food is one of the first factors to be affected. 


“I’m a single mother and I’m a student and I don...
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Visions and Voices unfolds untold stories - Daily Trojan

Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday is not only recognized as a national holiday, but marked a pivotal change in American history that has been celebrated for decades. On a chilly Friday evening, Visions and Voices hosted Nobody Knows: UnMuted Voices, a grand assemblage of poetry, film, dance and music honoring Dr. King Jr. at Bing Theater.
A line quickly formed behind the ticket booth consisting of students, professors, alumni and children, all eagerly waiting to sink their teeth into the mystif...
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Rolling Loud unleashes raw rap, rhythmic R&B performances - Daily Trojan

Stampedes of music fans from across the globe crowded the Hollywood Park Grounds in Los Angeles this past weekend to celebrate the world’s largest hip-hop and rap festival, Rolling Loud. For the first time in the festival’s history, Rolling Loud incorporated a four-day lineup — featuring a special Thursday night performance from ¥$.
As the venue gates swung open at 5 p.m. Thursday, attendees marched from the parking lot into the festival grounds, donning decked-out ski masks and boxy Yeezy tees...
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Michael Gambon, long-running Dumbledore actor in Harry Potter films, dies at 82

Michael Gambon, an Irish-born actor best known for his role as Professor Albus Dumbledore in the “Harry Potter” series, died at the age of 82 on Wednesday.

“We’re devastated to announce the loss of Sir Michael Gambon,” his publicist, Clair Dobbs, said in a statement on Thursday. According to Dobbs, the actor died following “a bout of pneumonia.”

“Beloved husband and father, Michael died peacefully in the hospital with his wife Anne and son Fergus at his bedside,” Dobb said in the statement. “W...
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Between Friends finishes tour at the Fonda Theatre - Daily Trojan

Ending its month-long debut tour in its hometown of Los Angeles, the indie rock music group Between Friends fostered an energized and hyped crowd Friday night at the Fonda Theatre.
Between Friends, composed of siblings Brandon and Savannah Hudson, “make music in our bedrooms for you to listen to in yours,” according to its Spotify. The duo has released a string of singles, EPs and albums since 2017, though its first tour is for its most recent album “I Love My Girl, She’s My Boy.” With a strong...
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Magdalena Bay performs synth-pop nostalgia - Daily Trojan

Capturing a hypnospace dreamscape of science fiction visuals mixed with synth pop tunes in their album “Imaginal Disk,” the musical duo Magdalena Bay played their first Los Angeles show of the United States branch of its tour at the Fonda Theatre on Oct. 2 before approaching the end of the tour on Oct. 3.
Magdalena Bay, composed of Matt Lewin and Mica Tenenbaum, is a musical duo born from the relationship of high school best friends turned creative partners and musicians who focus on pop nostal...
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Sustainable shopping is the new runway fashion - Daily Trojan

Marked this year by Sarah Burton’s last Spring-Summer 2024 collection for Alexander McQueen and Gigi Hadid walking for virtually every designer brand, October is my favorite month of the year for one reason and one reason only: It’s fashion month. “Fashion weeks” are being held every week of the month across the world, with cities and countries like Shanghai, New York, London and Los Angeles hosting their own collection of fashion shows and runways.
I can’t lie. Scrolling through the effortless...
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Dim sum sells for cents - Daily Trojan

My passion for dumplings and dim sum has been a rocky rollercoaster since I first arrived in Los Angeles. From upscale prices like Paradise Dynasty to even local chains like Mama Lu’s Dumpling House, the combination of affordability, taste and dining comfort is difficult to master all in one restaurant. Having grown up frequenting mom-and-pop dim sum shops with special bundle pricing and handwritten menus, I hold high expectations for dumplings as a holistic eating experience.
Yet after leaving...
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USC community rallies for Rolling Loud - Daily Trojan

The world’s largest hip-hop music festival, Rolling Loud, will take Los Angeles by storm Thursday to Sunday for a weekend filled with live performances, carnival rides and more at the Hollywood Park Grounds. 
The festival will feature prominent rappers ranging from Nicki Minaj to Post Malone with special artist collaborations from ¥$, composed of Ye and Ty Dolla $ign, to Future X Metro Boomin. Overflowing with a high-profile lineup, Rolling Loud 2024 will be the first in the festival’s history t...
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Savory savings in the form of skewers - Daily Trojan

Fitting in as a college student comes at a price many can’t afford, especially surrounded by the luxurious USC and Los Angeles lifestyle. I grew up with smart, immigrant parents who stretched their dollar. Attending USC was not only an opportunity for me that my family sacrificed so much for by moving to the United States, but it also served as a challenge to find my place in a community where I felt financially divided.
Affordable eating in L.A. should be more than just bland dining hall food a...
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Kamala Harris concedes presidential election during Howard University address

In a live address at Howard University on Wednesday afternoon, Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential election to president-elect Donald Trump.

Harris stepped out onto the podium and welcomed the crowd at 4:25 p.m. EST with a smile on her face. Her appearance comes 16 hours after her campaign announced Harris would not be speaking on Tuesday night.

“My heart is full today. Full of gratitude, for the trust you have placed in me. Full of love for our country, and full of resolve,...
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USC Culture Team absorbs the Office of Inclusion and Diversity

On Friday, the university announced that employees and faculty involved in the Office of Inclusion and Diversity will be merged and transferred into working directly with the USC Culture Team, a part of the Office of Culture, Ethics and Compliance.

“For several years, the Office of Inclusion and Diversity and the Culture Team have supported this sense of community, each developing programming and initiatives that embrace mutual respect and opportunity for all. Moving forward, this important wor...
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Rolling Loud 2025 erupts in rage-rocking rhymes, political visuals - Daily Trojan

Floods of festivalgoers and music fanatics returned to the Hollywood Park Grounds this past weekend, rapping along to fiery hip-hop performances at Rolling Loud 2025. The festival maintained a fresh artist selection, with Peso Pluma performing as the first non-hip-hop  headliner at Rolling Loud and Playboi Carti showcasing his new album, “MUSIC,” live for the first time. 
Gates rolled open at 1 p.m. Saturday as attendees sprinted from the parking lot and into the outskirts of the security checkp...