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)
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)
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 11:50 a.m. Empire of the Sun’s vibrant visuals and sonic soundscapes came bursting out of the Hollywood Bowl, unearthing the band’s vision of the afterlife for the audience. Read more...
Photo: Empire of the Sun performs at the Hollywood Bowl in 2015. The Australian synth-pop band returned to the Los Angeles venue and delivered a 90-minute set Thursday, featuring songs such as “Changes” and “Alive.” (Daily Bruin file photo)
Class isn’t the only place where Bruins are breaking a sweat. The Salsa Society at UCLA is a social dance club that teaches beginners the basics of salsa and bachata and hosts community events. Read more...
Photo: Members of the Salsa Society at UCLA gather around Bruin Plaza. The group meets every Wednesday at 8 p.m. for an hour of guided instruction, followed by an hour of socialization. (Aiden Martinez/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:42 p.m. Just two hours away from campus, students can escape Los Angeles’ light pollution and admire the natural beauty of the night sky. Read more...
Photo: Students from the Astronomical Society at UCLA stargaze at Mount Pinos during one of their annual trips. Arjun Gupta, an events officer and telescope operator said his first “Star Party,” the group’s biggest event of the year, was very memorable for him. (Courtesy of Arjun Gupta)
This post was updated Oct. 11 at 7:35 p.m. Warning: Spoilers ahead. In Cristian Mungiu’s “Fjord,” the mountains are not the only things on the verge of collapse. Read more...
Photo: Sebastian Stan as Mihai Gheorghiu stares to the side while wearing glasses and a jacket. “Fjord,” directed by Cristian Mungiu, centers on a Romanian-Norwegian couple whose strict religious beliefs and parenting methods ignite a child-protection investigation. (Courtesy of IMDb)
This post was updated Oct. 13 at 8:48 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is threading his Afro-Latino identity through fashion and law. Derrick Williams, who graduated from UCLA in 2025 and is now a law student at Texas Southern University, channels his multicultural background into his clothing brand and aspiration to be an attorney. Read more...
Photo: Derrick Williams and Mikayla Cardona sport Prolific Aftermath jackets. Williams collaborated with Afro-Latinx Connection de UCLA to develop a line titled “Bridging the Diaspora” to highlight the multicultural identity at the heart of the brand. (Courtesy of Derrick Williams)
