Crunchy cereal puffs go in, but smoke comes out. Chocolate Chair’s signature Dragon Breath dish uses liquid nitrogen to create the illusion that its patrons are exhaling smoke. However, while ideal for an intriguing Instagram picture, the Asian sweets shop in Koreatown lets flavor fall to the side in favor of aesthetic. The restaurant’s interior […]
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Student runs dance studio for children, balances work and play
Holly Haworth celebrated Halloween by leading seven children in twists and claps to “Monster Mash” in front of their parents. Haworth, a third-year philosophy student, balances being a full-time student with running her own dance studio for small children and middle schoolers. Having danced since she was 5 years old, Haworth said she opened […]
Alumna singer-songwriter transcends genre to convey lived experience
Teira Lockhart Church was only 14 when she stood on stage and belted out “This Will Be (An Everlasting Love)” in front of more than 1,000 people. The 2016 UCLA alumna began performing gospel music at family gatherings when she was five years old, and now works in Los Angeles as a professional singer-songwriter. Though […]