There are loads of trendy and diverse cocktails out there with complex and confusing flavors. Sometimes, though, it’s great to sip on a classic drink that’ll never quite go out of style. You know what you’re eating – shouldn’t you also know what you’re drinking? Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk will talk about a new […]
Category Archives: Arts Columns
Out of Focus: A French New Wave classic comes to Santa Monica
In the smoke-filled cafes situated along the Left Bank of the Seine river in Paris, a group of young film critics started talking. Their late-night conversations seeped into the early morning streets and spawned a new kind of cinema: one that was youthful and innovative, playful and rebellious. The movement that these critics-turned-filmmakers would […]
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, […]
Out of Focus: Japanese horror ‘House’ creeps into American cult culture
Los Angeles exists as it does today because of the movies. Initially rolling hills and orange groves, it has become a major American metropolis because of its status as the filmmaking capital of the world. As a result, movies are present everywhere. In Westwood and its surrounding areas alone, there exists a large number of […]
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 […]
Veg Heads: Study snacks
Finals week is fast approaching and most likely, the last thing you want to worry about is what to eat. So this week, columnists Shreya Aiyar and Regina Napolitano offer some tips for fast, tasty and sometimes even healthy vegan and vegetarian snacks to tide you over while you cram for your tests, write your […]
The Veg Heads: Thanksgiving Day
Thanksgiving is a wonderful reason to get together and count blessings. However, when many of the dishes, including the famous turkey, are traditionally meat-derived, it can become a little tricky to enjoy the holiday when it seems like there’s little to nothing for vegetarians and vegans to enjoy. This week, columnists Shreya Aiyar and Regina […]