“Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice” is the first of many superhero movies to be released in the inevitable summer explosion of blockbuster films. While anticipation and expectations were high, the film was received with mixed reviews. Hype continues to build around movies in which multiple superheroes team up; however, many fans question Hollywood’s ability […]
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Vegan Ventures: Sage Organic Vegan Bistro
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. When I became vegan, […]
Love Apptually: Getting back in the game of love with Tinder
Each week in “Love Apptually,” Daily Bruin staffers Nico Correia and Natalie Green will take turns attempting to find love in all of the wrong places: dating applications. To help thousands of loveless students, but mostly themselves, Correia and Green will test run and rate five dating apps over the course of one quarter. I […]
That’s a Wrap! Episode 11: A new season of everything
Your favorite Arts and Entertainment podcast is back for the spring! Join the A&E editors as they discuss all the artsy things they enjoyed over spring break, including House of Cards, music, and the hit podcast Serial.
Trailer Talk: ‘Game of Thrones’
Warning: This article contains plot spoilers. Movie and television trailers are like free samples at Costco: The good ones excite you and leave you wanting more, while the bad ones make you cringe. Each week, A&E columnist Matthew Fernandez will dissect trailers and analyze the Hollywood fare to come. The queen has been disgraced, the […]
Party Flavors: Orange and chocolate biscotti
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. As a child, biscotti was a saving grace to me: the one […]
That’s a Wrap! Episode 10: Pretty Little Criers
Your favorite arts and entertainment podcast “That’s a Wrap!” is back for its last episode of the quarter! Emily McCormick and Carol Yao interview Los Angeles-based musician Alec Benjamin, who has been promoting his music in and around UCLA. Stick around for an exclusive performance of his original song “Way to Nowhere”. Later, what’s the […]