To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. They will alternate reviewing a restaurant each week. Everything was falling apart. […]
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Vegan Ventures: Thai Vegan
To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. They will alternate reviewing a restaurant each week. Before embarking on this […]
2016 Oscars predictions
Will “The Revenant” sweep the board at this year’s Academy Awards, or will Leonardo DiCaprio fall prey to another snub? Will Brie Larson and Alicia Vikander emerge victorious from hotly contested Actress categories? With the 2016 Oscars fast approaching, Daily Bruin A&E predicts the winners for six of the major categories. Best Picture: “The Revenant” […]
Love | Hate: Is a new menu overhaul enough to fuel McDonald’s comeback?
At this point in the fast-food game of life, McDonald’s is undergoing a serious mood change. In recent months, the golden arches have torn down their famous Dollar Menu in exchange for the McPick 2 Menu and the long-rumored All Day Breakfast menu. But are these new McDonald’s fan services a burgeoning burger revolution or […]
Love | Hate: Is ‘House of Cards’ compelling or too flawed to entertain?
Just in time for the nitty-gritty action of the 2016 presidential election to roll around, Frank Underwood from “House of Cards” and his highly competent and trustworthy (read: evil) political team are returning to Netflix. The Kevin Spacey-led drama, set around Frank’s criminal race to the executive office alongside his wife Claire (Robin Wright), enters […]
Backstage Bruins: Student stage manager finds pivotal role away from spotlight
Kristin Hwang is a stage manager and a mother of 20. She comes across as a stern mother, commanding her cast and stage crew children from a gallery high up in the theater. She puts them in their places with a turn, a look and a smile. Hwang said once she has already established her […]
Tragic tales of ‘Thom Pain’ entertain, engage theater audiences
An audience member hurriedly leaves the third row less than five minutes into the play, his audible excuses catching the attention of the solitary man on stage. Thom Pain stands alone and waits for the theater door to close before swearing violently at the deserter, but doesn’t blame him. Spending an hour in his company […]