For the new year, Daily Bruin A&E writers share what made their reporting experiences in 2016 so memorable. “Alum panelists discuss Asian-American representation in popular media” Olivia Mazzucato I arrived to cover the “Asian-Americans in Hollywood & Entertainment” panel, hosted by Lapu, the Coyote that Cares Theatre Company. The organizers immediately sent me backstage to […]
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Boulevard Bites: Taste of Tehran provides wide range of Persian dishes
Finding a delicious gem of a restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult amongst the city’s hundreds of dining options. Each week, Daily Bruin A&E will help students narrow down their search by reviewing restaurants located along main boulevards near UCLA. It’s easy to get lost amidst the seemingly endless Persian signs lining Westwood Boulevard […]
New study break: UCLA students turn to memes
Students’ latest method of procrastinating for finals is sharing UCLA-related memes. The “UCLA Memes for Sick AF Tweens” Facebook page has gained about 8,000 group members since its creation on Nov. 22. Students have posted comedic memes about finals, dining hall culture, the UCLA hills, Chancellor Gene Block and Lonzo Ball’s shushing gesture. Other posts […]
Student juices up artists’ creative expressions with Kiwi Magazine
Pauline Thai opened the minifridge in her Canyon Point dorm for a snack when her gaze fell upon a kiwi. In that instant, she realized she had finally found the perfect name for her art magazine. Thai, the founder and president of Kiwi Magazine at UCLA, said the publication exudes the funny, quirky and colorful […]
Bar necessities: Butcher’s Dog
Westwood’s bars, or lack thereof, can easily grow old for thirsty college students in search of a taproom suited to their tastes. Daily Bruin senior staffers Erin Nyren and William Thorne embark on a bar-sampling journey to uncover the best watering holes in Los Angeles. Over the next 10 weeks, they explain which have the […]
Boulevard Bites: The OP Cafe’s beachy bites make for a solid brunch
Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult amongst the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main street boulevards near UCLA each week. Discovering a classic cafe spot is like discovering a good pair of shoes – there are […]
Alum’s new restaurant Little Fatty shifts from culinary Status Kuo
David Kuo’s route to working in Michelin Star kitchens began with cooking in his fraternity house kitchen for Thanksgiving Iron Chef competitions. Kuo graduated from UCLA in 2001, but decided to leave his office job working in property management. After enrolling in culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu and working in esteemed restaurants like Jean-Georges […]