Sunday, July 5

UCLA’s Magic and Illusion Student Team mystifies audience at Spring Showcase

This post was updated May 21 at 8:32 p.m. MIST brought magic to the masses Monday evening. UCLA’s Magic and Illusion Student Team presented their Spring Showcase in Ackerman Grand Ballroom, filling nearly every seat at the group’s biggest on-campus event yet. Read more...

Photo: Members of MIST, the Magic and Illusion Student Team at UCLA, stand on stage at the club’s Spring Showcase. Ten student magicians and illusionists performed tricks and effects during the club’s nearly two hour long performance. (Kai Dizon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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...

Photo: Christina Curlee poses with her dog next to her in front of a wall with two crescent moons. The UCLA alumnus works as a video game designer for Insomniac Game and has worked on major projects such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. (Courtesy of Christina Curlee)


Leanne Betasamosake Simpson unpacks Nishnaabe stories, decolonization in new book

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...

Photo: Leanne Betasamosake Simpson speaks with a microphone at a podium. The Indigenous Michi Saagiig Nishnaabeg author recently released her novel, “Theory of Water: Nishnaabe Maps to the Times Ahead.” (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)




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...

Photo: Six drinks from Milksha sit on a white table. The popular Taiwanese handcrafted beverage and boba chain had its grand opening in Westwood last Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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...

Photo: Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)



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