MIST brought magic to the masses Monday evening. UCLA’s Magic and Illusion Student Team presented their Spring Showcase in Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Monday evening, filling nearly every seat at the group’s biggest on-campus event yet. Read more...
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May 17, 3:32 pm
Alumnus Christina Curlee crafts some of the video game industry’s biggest titles
This post was updated May 20 at 12:33 a.m. Christina Curlee designs worlds – and her worlds are just getting bigger. The UCLA alumnus has spent the past seven years working as a video game designer for Insomniac Games. Read more...
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May 15, 6:11 pm
Leanne Betasamosake Simpson unpacks Nishnaabe stories, decolonization in new novel
This post was updated May 17 at 8:05 p.m. Leanne Betasamosake Simpson paints a clear map toward decolonization with her latest book. As part of a special speaker series, the UCLA American Indian Studies Center welcomed Simpson on Tuesday for a book talk and signing. Read more...
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May 14, 5:05 pm
The LA Edit: Brentwood slows life down, returns to the nostalgia of ice cream
Brentwood is where Los Angeles goes to decompress. The sun feels different here – dancing through the white rafters and bouncing across boutique windows at Brentwood Country Mart. Read more...
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May 12, 1:40 pm
Culinary Grand Prix: Lapaba fuses together Italian, Korean food to create comfort
This post was updated May 12 at 9:14 p.m. Lapaba’s fusion comes in the form of traditional Korean flavors in Italian comfort food. Lapaba – a portmanteau of “la pasta bar” – fuses the name with its handmade pastas and Korean flavors. Read more...
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May 12, 12:18 pm
Restaurant review: Milksha fails to hit the mark, is saved by its quality, in-store experience
This post was updated May 12 at 8:36 p.m. With a glowing interior and picture-perfect drinks, Milksha arrived in Westwood with drinks that look prettier than they taste. Read more...
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May 10, 1:33 pm
From boho to bandanas, Coachella 2026 mixes 2016 nostalgia with practical fashion
This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m. The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits. Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see. Read more...