Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk will talk about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. – – – There’s a phrase I’ve been hearing around campus a lot lately: “Winter? What’s that?” True, we here at UCLA seem to be experiencing an […]
Author Archives: Ashley Jakubczyk
Album Review: ‘Mind Over Matter’
When Young the Giant released its catchy singles “My Body” and “Cough Syrup” off its 2010 eponymous debut, it quickly found its way to mainstream popularity, putting the California-based indie rock band on the list of bands to watch. Four years later, with one of the most anticipated releases of early 2014, Young the Giant […]
Mixology: Beer cocktails
Celebrating a special occasion by dining in Westwood can be exciting – especially when you’re ordering your first drink. But even if there’s a limited menu, alcohol is a cuisine riddled with flavors that can be complex and confusing. You know what you’re eating – shouldn’t you also know what you’re drinking? Each week, […]
Winter Music Preview
When any year in music ends with Beyoncé unexpectedly releasing an eponymous album that becomes just as critically acclaimed as any other release that year, the following winter season is sure to carry itself with plenty of anticipation. With new releases expected sometime in 2014 from T.I., U2, Kanye West and more, the winter season […]
Mixology: Margaritas
With Brew Co.’s closure on Sept. 10, bar options in Westwood have been readily slimmed down. Finding a new watering hole means new bartenders, new drinks and new food to go with it. But alcohol is a cuisine, and the flavors and tastes behind that cuisine can be complex and confusing. You know what you’re […]
Concert Review: Atlas Genius
It seems that if Atlas Genius keeps up its current pace, it’ll have a plethora of world-famous, iconic show venues crossed off in no time at all – and rightfully so.
Movie review: ‘Mr. Nobody’
It’s a simple question that many people ask themselves from time to time, dwelling in the possibilities: “What if?” “Mr. Nobody,” the science-fiction inspired drama that originally premiered in 2009 at the Venice Film Festival, uses this question as a base to explore the realm of possibilities through the life of one seemingly important man, […]