The queens of podcasts are anything but a drag. Drag queen-hosted podcasts and YouTube series have quietly – and now loudly – taken over the internet. Read more...
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April 17, 8:00 pm
Q&A: Poet Marylyn Tan weaves flesh and feminism, queerness and ritual into work
Through witchcraft, digital language and bodies, Marylyn Tan weaves poetry. Tan is the author of “Gaze Back,” a poetry collection described as a grimoire for queerness, feminism and witchcraft. Read more...
Photo: Photographed is Marylyn Tan posing for a headshot with a dreamy overlay filter. The poet gave a reading at UCLA on April 14. She later sat down with the Daily Bruin for a Q&A.(Courtesy of Phyllicia Wang)
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April 16, 7:26 pm
Restaurant preview: Multiple new eateries ready to blossom for LA residents this spring
As the foliage awakens this spring, so do some of the tastiest restaurants in Los Angeles. From elevated comfort foods to culturally rich eats, foodies will find the spice in these openings. Read more...
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April 16, 7:12 pm
Video game preview: April showers rain in new releases, continuations this spring
With the fresh flowers beginning to bud, this season’s crop of video games is starting to bloom. As the grass becomes greener and the sun shines more exuberantly, this season of renewal offers an array of spiraling possibilities within the landscape of entertainment. Read more...
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April 13, 6:13 pm
Rosanna Warren transforms life into written word at Hammer Museum poetry event
This post was updated April 13 at 7:32 p.m. Rosanna Warren translated everyday situations through her poetry for an audience at the Hammer Museum on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: Rosanna Warren (left) and Stephen Yesner (right) sit on the stage during a Hammer Museum event. Warren recited poetry and participated in a Q&A segment. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)
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April 13, 6:09 pm
Restaurant Review: Boondocks Coffee Roasters offers taste of Filipino culture with specialty drinks
Westwood’s newest coffee pop-up shop, Boondocks Coffee Roasters, is brewing a name for itself through its specialty coffee drinks. Formerly a coffee pop-up, this family-owned shop took residency in a Live Bash space two months ago on Broxton Avenue. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a person in a green sweater, holding a cup of coffee with a cream top. Emil Vanta, the founder of Boondocks, said the business was established more than three years ago after learning more about the art of coffee beans during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Courtesy of Ron Mallari)
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April 10, 2:26 pm
Restaurant review: Bruin Bowl Malatang’s lack of tang leaves much to be desired
This post was updated April 10 at 7:28 p.m. Bruin Bowl Malatang fails in its first impression, and it struggles to leave a lasting one. Offering build-your-own hot pot bowls in a dubiously decorated space, Bruin Bowl Malatang quietly opened in Westwood in March. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the wall art inside of Bruin Bowl Malatang in Westwood. The restaurant offers build-your-own hot pot bowls. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin)