Bruin Harmony will take the Spring Sing stage again this year, after winning the a cappella category in 2018. The group consists of 19 members, some of whom featured in last year’s champion team. Seventeen members will perform a rendition of John Mayer’s “Gravity,” on Friday night. Will Nazareno, the group’s music director and arranger […]
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Westwood’s new Dim Sum House provides mediocre-but-cheap Chinese cuisine
Sweet custard buns decorated with pig faces were the highlight of Dim Sum House. The Westwood restaurant, which opened in early April, serves Chinese dim sum, Japanese-inspired hot pot and various types of barbecue. The menu boasts multiple dishes priced under ten dollars, allowing budget-conscious customers to taste a variety of items. With minimal decorations […]
Exhibit to highlight Syrian textile culture by showcasing upper-class garments
This post was updated April 16 at 9:03 p.m. Robes with metallic accents once served as the fashion of upper-class individuals in Syria. Such traditions will be brought into the present through “Dressed with Distinction: Garments from Ottoman Syria,” an exhibition running through Aug. 18 at the Fowler Museum at UCLA, showcasing pieces like robes and jackets. […]
Second Take: When fans don’t distinguish actors from characters, they start swooning over criminals
A dozen roses used to be a romantic gesture. But they no longer seem to be the way to a girl’s heart. Instead, recent trends in television and film suggest that menacing stalkers, and even killers, might constitute modern romance. Some young fans are fueling such notions, swooning online over the conventionally attractive men portraying […]
Open Mic Night to provide platform for student poets, authors and musicians
Open Mic Night is a time for people to speak their minds and speak from their hearts. The event, which will be held Thursday in Renée and David Kaplan Hall, is hosted by UCLA’s creative writing program and the English department’s quarterly Westwind Journal, allowing students of all years and majors to perform original poetry […]
Sugarcoated: With toppings abound, The Dolly Llama can make you one waffle with everything
In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions. A […]
Bake-off aims to dispel doubt that vegan desserts can be delicious
Baklava, Samoa bars and cream cheese tarts are among the goods that will compete at the Vegan Bake-Off. The bake-off, hosted by UCLA’s Veg Bruins club, is part of a larger Vegan Fair taking place Thursday in Bruin Plaza. Students will enter their homemade vegan treats into one of three categories: seasonal dishes, small bites […]