Sunday, March 22

Tea Tunes: Bear Redell’s no-strings-attached approach creates unique songs

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Second-year sociology student Bear Redell plays guitar and sings his own songs. His past performances include covers of “Drops of Jupiter” and “Baby Got Back,” along with his originals “Think of You” and “Lighthouse.” (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)


Cents of Style: Jet Rag’s $1 sale offers rare deal in a chaotic setting

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Linda Xu models the clothing she purchased at Jet Rag’s weekly $1 clothing sale. (Photo by Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)


A Taste for Adventure: Cow tongue, brain taste testing yields surprising results

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. Read more...

Photo: Run by brothers Miguel and Jorge Anaya, Pinches Tacos in Westwood sells a lengua, or cow tongue, taco. Salted and served with salsa, the lengua taco had a tofu-like consistency.(Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)


Tea Tunes: Laura Savage strums past boundaries with raw, honest melodies

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Laura Savage, a fourth-year sociology student, finds solace in singing and writing indie music on her acoustic guitar. The Spring Sing 2016 winner has songs featuring informal structures and soulful lyrics. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)


Cents of Style: Crossroads Trading Co. disappoints with generic options, sterile atmosphere

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Linda Xu wears a black dress ($7.50) tucked into a gray tube skirt ($6.75), which she bought from the thrift store Crossroads Trading Co. in Santa Monica. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)


Brown and Bothered: Henna appropriation cherry-picks beauty while ignoring people, culture

Obvious reasons to avoid cultural appropriation – it involves stealing what is considered the beautiful aspects of another culture without respect for the tradition from which it originates and ignores the racism and xenophobia the creators of these items face. Read more...

Photo: A South Asian student wears henna on Bruin Walk. Henna is worn traditionally during special events like weddings and religious ceremonies in South Asian culture. (Esmeralda Lopez/Daily Bruin)


A Taste for Adventure: Foie gras a tasty introduction to the world of fancy eating

The melting pot of 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. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Matthew Fernandez tries duck foie gras in the first edition of “A Taste for Adventure.” The duck entrails were served with a thick layer of fat on top and cherry jam and cornichon pickles on the side. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin)



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