This post was updated on April 18 at 7:21 p.m. Amanda Greenbaum has very specific answers when asked what types of wine she prefers. Her favorite white would be the Kim Crawford Sauvignon Blanc, ideally from 2013 or 2014, and her preferred red is a cabernet sauvignon because of its versatility and robust quality. Greenbaum […]
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French UCLA Extension student pursues pop career after moving to LA
Marie Monti calls herself a girl on a mission. Monti moved to California from France in October to pursue a music career while studying music business in a UCLA Extension program. She released her first pop single “Lazy” on Sunday. After moving from around the world to pursue a solo career in Los Angeles, Monti […]
Cheese Club bonds students over diverse experiences, backgrounds
Members of the Cheese Club of UCLA celebrated Thirsty Thursday by sipping white wine while gathered around a plate of Europe’s most flavorful cheeses. Becca Quist unwrapped each European cheese and carefully placed the circular and triangular slices on a wooden board as members settled into plush earth-toned couches. They chatted, occasionally taking bites of […]
International film festival explores themes of cultural identity, individuality
An annual film festival founded by the International Student Film Association screened 19 films from 15 countries on campus Sunday. UCLA students, staff and alumni helped organize the second annual Los Angeles International Culture Film Festival, which screened 15 original submissions and four acquisitions of films first screened at other festivals. The eight-hour festival, held […]
Second Take: Bishop Briggs’ self-titled album bends genres, lacks new content
The first time I heard Bishop Briggs, she was one of the opening acts on Coldplay’s 2016 “Head Full of Dreams” tour. I was immediately taken by her booming voice and rowdy energy and wanted to hear more. Unfortunately, she had released very little music at the time. Bishop Briggs, a Los Angeles-based musician from […]
A Taste for Adventure: Bird’s nest soup a rare Chinese delicacy not worth the price
Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Each week, columnist Matthew Fernandez will plunge into LA’s culinary scene and try food he’s never eaten before. I’ve eaten quite a few birds […]
Album review: ‘DAMN.’
It was a truly Good Friday for fans of hip hop with the release of Kendrick Lamar’s long-awaited album. “DAMN.,” Lamar’s fourth studio album, is the answer to the question of how the Compton rapper could possibly follow up one of the most innovative rap albums of all time, “To Pimp a Butterfly.” Lamar has […]