Friday, October 23

Film Review: In enticing Elizabeth Holmes documentary, ‘You Can See Everything’ but the truth

This post was updated Oct. 20 at 8:59 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. Despite its exhaustive methods, “You Can See Everything” leaves viewers questioning just how much of what they see is true. Read more...

Photo: Elizabeth Holmes, the fallen tech mogul and convicted felon whom Lance Oppenheim and Nathan Fielder shot in their new documentary, is framed in a close-up shot. “You Can See Everything” released in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)


‘Super empowering’: Black365 highlights Black history, culture through speaker series

A student organization is bringing Black stories to the UCLA community year-round. Black365 is a UCLA speaker series highlighting Black history and culture. Founded by fourth-year sociology student Runor Pinnock last year, the organization has hosted guests including Love Island USA contestant JaNa Craig and businesswoman Tina Knowles, the mother of Beyoncé and Solange. Read more...

Photo: Tina Knowles sits in front of a crowd at a Black365 event. The speaker series was formed with the goal of spotlighting Black history and culture year-round. (Courtesy of Runor Pinnock)


This UCLA alumnus is making art you’ve never seen before – including life-size dolls

This post was updated Oct. 15 at 8:43 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is building her own personal art genre. Brenda Barrios graduated from UCLA in 2023 with a bachelor’s degree in art and graduated from the Yale School of Art with a master of fine arts in 2025. Read more...

Photo: Los Angeles artist Brenda Barrios sits beside a life-size sculpture doll. With experience in multiple art forms, the UCLA alumus said she mixes performance with sculpture to represent different facets of her identity. (Courtesy of Pat Garcia and Davion Alston)


Film and Photography Society at UCLA brings community to the screen

Hollywood may be known as cutthroat, but at UCLA, a student club is rolling out the red carpet for everyone. The Film and Photography Society at UCLA offers hands-on experience to creatives, making three short films, one photoshoot and two other media projects per quarter, said Mali Szerwo, FPS’s director of external affairs. Read more...

Photo: (Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin staff)


Restaurant Review: 26 Pho Cafe brings fresh Vietnamese flavors to Westwood

Westwood’s pho drought has ended at last. 26 Pho Cafe, a Vietnamese restaurant with locations in Pasadena as well as Vancouver and White Rock in Canada, opened in Westwood on Oct. Read more...

Photo: The egg rolls from 26 Pho Cafe come with fresh lettuce, pickled carrots and radish and nước chấm. The new restaurant is located on Glendon Avenue across from Trader Joe’s. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Inspired by UCLA Nashaa, Liz Vastola stitches culture into ‘Best of the Best’

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:37 p.m. In Netflix’s “Best of the Best,” every turn on the dance floor sends sparkles across the lehengas designed by Liz Vastola. Read more...

Photo: Dancers from the new coming-of-age dance comedy “Best of The Best,” written by Hasan Minhaj and Prashanth Venkataramanujam, are pictured in costume designer Liz Vastola’s work. The film follows best friends Maya and Anjali as they attempt to join a collegiate Bollywood dance team at UCLA. (Courtesy of IMDb)


Restaurant Review: Looking for a place to study and in need of Yemeni coffee? Check out Sana’a Cafe

This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:55 p.m. With cardamom-infused coffee and Biscoff lattes, Sana’a Cafe gives Westwood’s coffee scene a welcome dose of variety. Read more...

Photo: Coffee and tea pots sit atop the display case at Sana’a Cafe. The Yemeni coffee shop soft opened in Westwood on Oct. 5 but has a grand opening scheduled for Oct. 15. (Zayna Ansari/Daily Bruin)