Sunday, February 8

Q&A: UCLA alumnus’s skin care company focuses on wellness, mental health advocacy

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:22 p.m. Olamide Olowe is keeping skin care topical. The alumnus is the CEO and founder of Topicals, a skin care company with a particular focus on chronic skin conditions and mental health advocacy. Read more...

Photo: Olamide Olowe sits onstage during a panel at the Teen Vogue Summit on November 12. The alumnus is the founder and CEO of Topicals, a skin care brand with products targeting chronic skin conditions. (Courtesy of Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Teen Vogue)


‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 3: ‘Bull Elephants’

This post was updated Nov. 15 at 8:25 p.m. Vacation is the time to indulge. The third episode of “The White Lotus” is digging its heels deeper into the dangerous temptations of Sicily. Read more...

Photo: Will Sharpe (left) and Aubrey Plaza (right) play Ethan and Harper Spiller. The third episode of “The White Lotus” premiered on Nov. 13. (Courtesy of Fabio Lovino/HBO)


Second Take: Young, female fan bases face undeserved scrutiny for music taste

Despite being the cornerstone of the music industry for generations, teenage girls continue to be demeaned for their listening choices. Defined as “a girl or woman who is an extremely or overly enthusiastic fan of someone or something,” the term “fangirl” has spread across multiple forms of media, such as movies, television shows, books and most notoriously, music. Read more...

Photo: (Anna Richardson/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: Indie-pop singer ella jane shares notes on coming-of-age album “Marginalia”

ella jane is writing in the margins of her own story. The indie-pop singer released her sophomore project “Marginalia” in late October – a year after she dropped “THIS IS NOT WHAT IT LOOKS LIKE!” in 2021. Read more...

Photo: Illuminated by a soft red light, ella jane rests her hand on her cheek as she looks away from the camera. The singer released her sophomore project, “Marginalia,” in October. (Courtesy of Maddy Rotman)


Restaurant review: Egg Tuck’s new location scrambles to meet expectations

Westwood’s newest breakfast joint is taking its time to get tucked in. Sandwiched between Westwood Village and UCLA, Egg Tuck officially cracked open its doors with a grand opening on Gayley Avenue in the first week of November. Read more...

Photo: The egg sandwiches pictured strike a tasty textural balance with crispy brioche buns, but the runny egg yolks are at risk of making a mess. (Megan Cai/Assistant Photo editor)



‘Driver’s Seat’ challenges conventional portrayals of queerness, mental health

This post was updated Nov. 16 at 11:44 p.m. “Driver’s Seat” takes audiences on a ride of personal exploration. The one-woman show is playing at Theatre 68 Arts Complex in North Hollywood through Nov. Read more...

Photo: Playwright and actress Ellie Brelis performs in front of a collaged screen. The one-woman play “Driver’s Seat” features three UCLA alumni and will run until Nov. 20. (Courtesy of Jenny Graham)