Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
Arts Columns
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 7, 11:08 pm
Chinatown bookstore offers curated local and global culinary knowledge
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: In the sixth installment of her column “Bookmarked,” Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster went to Now Serving LA, a bookstore centered around cookbooks and culinary-themed books. (Niveda Tennety/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Theater & Fine Arts
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May 6, 3:14 pm
Theater review: ‘School of Rock’
“School of Rock” opens like a concert, complete with smoke, sweeping red lights and a rock band performing with guitars and drums. Then walls of a bedroom, and later, school maps and doors slide in, transitioning the concert opening into a musical and introducing the reality of the main character’s unsuccessful music career. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Matthew Murphy)
Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV
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May 2, 11:39 pm
Screening Science: ‘The 12th Man’ conditions should wrack the protagonist’s body and mind
The brain is willing to sacrifice every part of the human body to save itself. This self-preservationist anatomical phenomenon will be a key component in “The 12th Man,” released nationwide Friday. Read more...
Photo: (Sarah Goldacker/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 1, 11:20 pm
Wine About It: Go over the Velvet Moon for cabernet sauvignon
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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May 1, 12:05 am
Bookmarked: Distant Lands disappoints with cramped aisles, lackluster selection
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: The travel bookstore Distant Lands offered a myriad of travel related materials such as city guides, cultural bios and backpacks. However, the cluttered set up of the store made browsing difficult. (Clea Wurster/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
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April 29, 6:25 pm
Restaurant review: Halo Top Scoop Shop
Halo Top Creamery’s new scoop shop proves that healthier ice cream can still be colorful, inventive and most importantly, delicious. Halo Top Creamery opened its newest scoop shop, the second of two storefronts, at the Westfield Century City mall on Tuesday. Read more...
Photo: The new Halo Top Creamery ice cream shop in the Westfield Century City mall offers several types of vessels for ice cream consumption, including a waffle puff and an ice cream taco. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)