Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game-makers expend significant effort making design decisions that people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Each week, columnist Evan Charfauros will examine the pros and cons of different game mechanics as seen in the modern gaming […]
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Taste Test: Chocolate Chair’s Dragon Breath
Daily Bruin staff members went to Koreatown and tried out Chocolate Chair’s famous menu item, Dragon Breath. Dragon Breath is a colorful dessert made with liquid nitrogen. White gas emerges from your mouth and nose as you’re eating it, and pink and white dips add another tasty layer to the experience.
Restaurant review: Chocolate Chair
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 […]
Student collaborates with major fashion brands before turning 18
Connor Brashier’s first experience with photography was playing with his father’s spare cameras. Now the 18-year-old’s work includes traveling to Costa Rica, Miami and Tulum, Mexico, shooting catalogs and lookbooks for brands such as PacSun. Brashier, a first-year economics student and videographer, has worked professionally with numerous clothing brands, artists and influencers, including Pura Vida […]
Lessons in Laughter: Comedians showcase improv at Winter Welcome Comedy Show
Student comics at the Winter Welcome Comedy Show joked about New Years’ resolutions, college and self-identity. “Everything I want to do this year makes me an objectively worse person,” said Pippa Spindel, a second-year cognitive science student who performed during the show. Shenanigans Comedy Club hosted the quarterly show in the Humanities Building on Friday […]
Gamer’s Guidebook: Video games explore themes of consequence via nonlinear narratives
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game-makers expend significant effort making design decisions that people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Each week, columnist Evan Charfauros will examine the pros and cons of different game mechanics as seen in the modern gaming […]
Second Take: Local food chains’ new menu additions add interesting twists on classics
Fast food establishments around UCLA and Westwood have been adding new items to their menus this winter. From In-N-Out Burger’s hot cocoa to Taco Bell’s $1 Nacho Fries, menu updates provide tasty new treats at familiar eateries. Daily Bruin Arts & Entertainment comments on these recent developments. In-N-Out Burger In-N-Out has added its first new […]