This post was updated July 26 at 5:33 p.m. When summer means beach days, road trips or escaping another California heat wave, the best dishes know how to keep their cool. Read more...
Photo: (Ella Han/Daily Bruin)
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July 19, 10:45 pm
Worth the Fare: Fresh loaves, delicious pastries at Jyan Isaac Bread
This post was updated July 26 at 5:25 p.m. It is often said that the secret to the famous New York City bagel is in the water, but at Jyan Isaac Bread in Santa Monica, it’s the expertise baked into every loaf. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders / Daily Bruin staff)
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July 18, 5:19 pm
Film review: Christopher Nolan’s new film is an ‘Odyssey’ worth the adventure
This post was updated July 26 at 5:41 p.m. A man. A thought. A war. In a time of apparent magic, “The Odyssey” proves the ancient tale is still worth retelling. Read more...
Photo: Matt Damon stares into the camera while wearing armor. Christopher Nolan’s newest film released Friday. (Courtesy of IMDb)
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July 17, 6:52 pm
Album review: Gracie Abrams wrestles with growing up in ‘Daughter from Hell’
This post was updated July 19 at 8:05 p.m. Gracie Abrams grew up in Hollywood, and still can’t decide if that’s a confession or an excuse. Read more...
Photo: Singer-songwriter Gracie Abrams poses for a photo while wearing a purple top and striped tights. The Grammy-nominated artist released her third album Friday. (Courtesy of Gracie Abrams under exclusive license to Interscope)
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July 16, 6:24 pm
Restaurant review: Worth the wait? Raising Cane’s Westwood location packs flavor into every dollar
This post was updated July 19 at 7:51 p.m. For three years, Bruins walked past construction barriers. Now, they’re walking out with Box Combos. As of Monday, Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers, located on the corner of Broxton Avenue and Weyburn Avenue, is open for business. Read more...
Photo: The Raising Cane’s name and logo are displayed across the top of the new Westwood location’s exterior. The fast-food chain is known for its chicken fingers, Texas toast and crinkle-cut fries. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin staff)
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July 14, 11:06 am
TV preview: Summer shows bring action, book adaptations to the small screen
This post was updated July 19 at 8:23 p.m. The small screen is set to stay sizzling all summer. Clear skies and sunshine promise a slate of returning and premiering shows, some newly released and some upcoming, ranging from frontier journeys to female-centered crime thrillers. Read more...
Photo: (Yejee Kim/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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July 11, 8:18 pm
Album review: Future falls short in truly unmasking himself in ‘The Real Me’
This post was updated July 19 at 8:17 p.m. The ever-elusive Pluto remains inscrutable for a different reason: there’s not much left to uncover. “The Real Me” is Future’s 10th studio album, released Friday, and arrives just two years after his legendary three-album run, which featured two collaborative albums with producer Metro Boomin and the solo mixtape “MIXTAPE PLUTO.” That 2024 stretch marked one of the most prolific periods in his career, earning him four Grammy nominations and chart-topping songs such as “Like That,” which peaked at No. Read more...
Photo: Future looks into the camera in front of a black background. “The Real Me,” Future’s 10th studio album, was released Friday. (Courtesy of Sahluna Management Company, Inc. under exclusive license to Epic Records, a division of Sony Music Entertainment)