This post was updated May 14 at 8:21 p.m. The 2024 Met Gala allowed celebrities to embark on a journey once upon a dream. Returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion’s most glamorous fundraiser was in full bloom last Monday. Read more...
Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art is pictured. The 2024 Met Gala, which adopted the dress code “The Garden of Time” was held at the famous museum last Monday. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)
This post was updated May 12 at 8:13 p.m. The Poke Co. & Wings is proving that opposites do attract. Located in the same vicinity as Trader Joe’s and Ministry of Coffee, the restaurant opened April 5. Read more...
Photo: The beige exterior of The Poke Co. & Wings is pictured. The new restaurant in Westwood opened earlier this month. (Myka Fromm/Photo editor)
Book aficionados gathered for a weekend of literary immersion. Reading enthusiasts crowded the University of Southern California on Sunday for the annual LA Times Festival of Books. Read more...
Photo: A number of cookbooks are displayed on a navy blue surface. The 29th annual LA Times Festival of Books was held at the University of Southern California on Saturday and Sunday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Bookworms inched their way to a literary celebration this weekend. The Los Angeles Times kicked off its 29th annual Festival of Books this Saturday at the University of Southern California. Read more...
Photo: A woman sporting a white blouse and black pants peruses through a variety of children’s books at the University of Southern California. The first day of the 29th annual LA Times Festival of Books was held Saturday. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated May 7 at 8:35 p.m. This year, the video game industry took a gamble that did not pay off. On Feb. 20, independent developer LocalThunk released the rogue-like deck-building game Balatro to immediate commercial and critical success. Read more...
Photo: By Sid Francis/DailyBruin
This post was updated April 30 at 7:47 p.m. Westwood has found a good home for Yemeni cuisine. House of Mandi opened its doors March 15 near the corner of Gayley and Kinross avenues, a brief walk from the university apartments. Read more...
Photo: House of Mandi, a Yemeni restaurant located in Westwood, is pictured. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
This post was updated April 30 at 7:42 p.m. MiJa Books is changing the landscape of children’s literature, one story at a time. The online bookstore, founded by alumnus Stephanie Reed and her husband Muammar Reed, houses a variety of children’s books that spotlight the adventures and challenges of characters of color, LGBTQ+ protagonists and disabled individuals. Read more...
Photo: Muammar Reed (left) and Stephanie Reed (right) smile for a photo with their daughter. The couple are the co-owners of MiJa Books, an online bookstore dedicated to promoting books about underrepresented communities. (Courtesy of MiJa Books)
