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September 19, 12:40 pm

Album review: Love is the ‘Angel’ on Lizzy McAlpine’s shoulder, supporting her latest record

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:41 p.m. Lizzy McAlpine officially earns her angel wings on her fourth album. Returning to music after a stint on Broadway and a brief foray into acting, the Philadelphia-born singer-songwriter released “Angel,” her fourth studio album, on Friday. Read more...

Photo: A hand-painted album cover in shades of pink, green, yellow and blue is displayed. Singer-songwriter Lizzy McAlpine released “Angel,” her fourth studio album, on Friday. (Courtesy of 2026 RCA Records, under exclusive license from Indigo Blue, LLC)

Arts, Lifestyle

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September 18, 12:00 am

Q&A: The chef behind Westwood’s newest restaurant talks culinary philosophy

Chef Viet Pham of Pretty Bird is indulging in his latest gastronomic expansion. The James Beard Award-nominated chef and Bay Area local is opening a restaurant within the newly transformed The Cinemas Theater, an upscale cinema in the former iPic Theaters location. Read more...

Photo: Chef Viet Pham prepares chicken in a kitchen. Pham has been nominated for a James Beard award and has appeared many times on the food network, including a victory on “Beat Bobby Flay.” (Courtesy of Bonjwing Lee)

Arts, Music

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September 18, 12:00 am

Group Persona non grata finds community in welcoming various musicians, sounds

At a Persona non grata show, viewers can expect the unexpected. Persona non grata is a musical group started in 2022 by second-year ethnomusicology student Finn Cragen. Read more...

Photo: Finn Cragen sits on a chair in a pink bathrobe with a few brightly colored electric guitars to his side. Persona non grata is a musical group started in 2022 by the second-year ethnomusicology student, functioning as a rotating collective of musicians. (Courtesy of El Broder)

Arts, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 17, 11:59 pm

‘Every body is a Broadway body’: UCLA alum stitches identity into costume design

From major film studios and ballet companies to the university classroom, a UCLA alumnus fosters inclusivity and community through costuming and illustration. For Elle Erickson, costume is more than clothing. Read more...

Photo: Elle Erickson is pictured in a green tank top. The UCLA alumnus fosters community through costuming and illustration, exploring themes of feminism and queer identity. (Courtesy of Elle Erickson)

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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September 17, 11:59 pm

This alumnus designed Josie Bruin. Now, she’s crafting award-winning animations.

A recent UCLA alumnus is exploring abstract and philosophical ideas, one frame at a time. Zora Xu, who graduated from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television’s animation program this year, said she starts her projects with a thesis, rather than a character or story in mind, and builds her project around that central idea. Read more...

Photo: Recent UCLA alumnus Zora Xu stands against a wall in a monochromatic brown outfit. The animator, who graduated from the TFT school, said she starts her projects with a thesis.(Courtesy of Zora Xu)

Arts, Lifestyle

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September 17, 11:58 pm

Student nail artists create a community in their dorm rooms

UCLA’s nail artists are blending creativity, community and convenience. Students are producing salon-level designs for accessible prices in apartments, dorms and lounges. Lavanya Lakhmani, a rising third-year cognitive science and economics student said she uses her nail art to build friendships and connections rather than simply focusing on business. Read more...

Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff)


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