This post was updated Feb. 1 at 8:03 p.m. This season, winter chill meets video game thrill. As the frost sets in, gaming enthusiasts can escape the cold with a retreat into the digital universe. Read more...
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January 26, 8:18 pm
Monica Youn examines US history of Asian erasure in Hammer Museum Poetry Series
Monica Youn is using analytical poetry to deconstruct Western thought. On Jan. 25, the Hammer Museum’s Poetry Series featured award-winning poet and UC Irvine professor Monica Youn. Read more...
Photo: Monica Youn (left) is pictured next to her latest work, “FROM FROM” (right). The poet recently read from her book at the Hammer Museum. (From left to right: (Courtesy of Beowulf Sheehan and Courtesy of Graywolf Press)
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January 24, 3:58 pm
Second Take: The obsession with celebrity relationships is getting out of hand
This post was updated Jan. 25 at 7:58 p.m. The public’s unhealthy obsession with celebrity relationships is nothing new. On Sept. 24, 12-time Grammy winner Taylor Swift was spotted cheering Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce as his team defeated the Chicago Bears. Read more...
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January 23, 12:55 pm
Book preview: Winter releases bring rhapsodic romance and posthumous publication
This post was updated Jan. 23 at 7:38 p.m. Winter reads will undoubtedly warm bookworms’ hearts. As temperatures fall, excitement for new books rises. From thrilling heists to touching romance, this season brings a blizzard of enthralling stories that will sweep bibliophiles off their feet. Read more...
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January 14, 6:40 pm
Lightning Thrift strikes UCLA’s campus with curated second-hand collections
This post was updated Jan. 17 at 10:04 p.m. Lillian Zhu’s shop is taking the UCLA campus by storm. Run by the second-year cognitive science student, Lightning Thrift sells second-hand clothing to its 18.7K followers for under-retail prices. Read more...
Photo: Dressed in black, Lillian Zhu smiles for a photo. The second-year cognitive science student runs the thrifting business Lightning Thrift. (Courtesy of Lillian Zhu)
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December 9, 8:08 pm
Restaurant Review: High expectations not met in half-baked 99 Ranch Market Bakery and Cafe opening
The 99 Ranch Market Bakery and Cafe did not rise to the occasion of the grocery store’s grand opening. 99 Ranch Market officially opened its highly anticipated Westwood location last Wednesday on the cross section of Rochester Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: A smoothie is pictured alongside the Japanese Flower and cream cheese bun. The 99 Ranch Bakery and Cafe offers various pastries and drinks. (Emily Tang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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December 8, 10:58 pm
Recipe: Ice cream mug cake
Making a quick, single-serving dessert is now even easier with this three-ingredient mug cake recipe. Using any ice cream of your choosing, flour and baking powder produces a sweet treat that can be made in a dorm or an apartment. Read more...
Photo: Photographed by Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor