CBS David Lago stars as Raul in CBS’s "The Young and the Restless." By Mary Williams Daily Bruin Contributor For David Lago, success as an actor didn’t come nearly as quickly as the realization that acting was the profession he wanted to pursue. Read more...

  CHRIS BACKLEY Philippe the Original in downtown Los Angeles is well known for its French Dipped Sandwiches. By Antero Garcia Daily Bruin Contributor With long, orderly lines of hungry patrons, old fashioned phone booths, and cups of coffee that cost only a dime, the ambiance at Philippe the Original recalls that of a diner from America’s yesteryear. Read more...

  Cyrus McNally McNally is a fourth-year neuroscience student who spends his spare time developing computer models of psychiatric disorders. Your opinions are welcomed: [email protected]. The Backstreet Boys are wrapping up another mind-blowing, heavily experimental set at a dimly lit club on the east Sunset strip, and AJ has just bitten the entire wing off a live bat some fan threw onstage. Read more...

  MINDY ROSS/Daily Bruin Senior Staff No Doubt frontwoman Gwen Stefani keeps the crowd under control at KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas at the Universal Amphitheatre. By Chris Moriates Daily Bruin Contributor There was very little that was acoustic or Christmas about it, but KROQ’s Almost Acoustic Christmas delivered big names and a full-blown rock show for the 11th year in a row. Read more...

  USA Films Benicio Del Toro (left) and Jacob Vargas star as Mexican policemen who get caught in a web of corruption in Steven Soderbergh’s highly acclaimed new film about the drug trade in North America, "Traffic." By Emilia Hwang Daily Bruin Senior Staff Stephen Gaghan has been interested in writing a screenplay about drug trafficking, addiction and legislation for more than 20 years. Read more...

Monday 8 – Tuesday 9: Steve Altman, "The Digital Comedian," performs at the Ice House. Call (626) 577-1894 for show times and tickets, or visit www.icehouseonline.com. Read more...

  Illustration by HINGYI KHONG/Daily Bruin By Kristen Lara Daily Bruin Contributor The practice of swapping ““ trading goods for other goods ““ was one of the earliest forms of commerce. Read more...