From speakers to signings, bibliophiles were booked solid this Saturday. This weekend, the Los Angeles Times hosted the Festival of Books at the University of Southern California. Read more...
Photo: A sign reads, “Los Angeles Times Festival of Books.” The LA Times’ event featured celebrity and author speaker panels, book signings and numerous stands selling books, trinkets and clothes across age groups and genres. (Bettina Wu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated April 20 at 4:33 p.m. Students seeking a respite from their studies can find adventure, intense combat and cozy vibes in Pearl Abyss’ newest roleplaying game, “Crimson Desert.” Pearl Abyss is a major developer in the massive multiplayer online gaming sphere, with their widely known title “Black Desert Online.” The developer has released what game critics and major gaming news outlets have considered as a potential contender for game of the year at The Game Awards this year. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Pearl Abyss’ latest video game, “Crimson Desert.” With one of the largest open world sandbox maps, “Crimson Desert” offers players the ability to explore the game for hours on end. (Courtesy of Pearl Abyss)
This post was updated April 16 at 9:19 p.m. Spring means longer days, which also means more time to read. As flowers start to bloom and the weather slowly gets warmer, the conditions become only more perfect to lay outside in the grass with a tantalizing read. Read more...
Photo: (Kirsten Matsumoto/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 14 at 9:13 p.m. New restaurants are blossoming up all around Los Angeles. As the new season invites longer days and warmer weather, it also welcomes a whole plethora of delicious new eats for LA foodies. Read more...
Photo: (Britany Andres/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated April 10 at 2:53 p.m. For UCLA students craving a taste of home or a first taste of something new, Westwood has a new Seoul food option. Read more...
Photo: The storefront of Minari Express on Lindbrook Drive is pictured. Owner Yunki Shin opened the Korean grab-and-go market in September 2025. (William Gauvin/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated April 2 at 8:06 p.m. NADC Burger proves to be nothing more than an overhyped patty with a price tag richer than its flavor profile. Read more...
Photo: A bowl of french fries is held up in front of NADC Burger’s logo. The burger restaurant arrived in Westwood on Feb. 27. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Kiran Desai explored loneliness and connection across space and time at the Hammer Museum on Thursday. Desai – the Booker Prize and National Book Critics Circle Award-winning author of “Hullabaloo in the Guava Orchard” and “The Inheritance of Loss” – spoke with UCLA professor Mona Simpson in this year’s final iteration of Simpson’s “Some Favorite Writers” series. Read more...
Photo: Kiran Desai and UCLA professor Mona Simpson sit on stage at the Hammer Museum. Desai was a guest speaker as a part of Simpson’s “Some Favorite Writers'” series, and she spoke about her latest novel, “The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny.” (Maanasi Kademani/Daily Bruin)
