Saturday, March 28

UCLA student reflects, heals through debut EP ‘Looking Glass’

This post was updated Feb. 10 at 12:28 p.m. Healing requires self-reflection, and Saya Mosaic is polishing the looking glass. Second-year psychology student Angela Takagi, also known by her stage name Saya Mosaic, released her debut EP “Looking Glass” on Dec. Read more...

Photo: (Photo by Kyle Kotanchek/Daily Bruin. Photo illustration by Christina Wu/Daily Bruin)


UCLA student channels passion for cooking into apartment pop-up restaurant

Ronak Naik is serving up original recipes on a DIY plate. With a long-standing love for cooking, the third-year neuroscience student invents his own dishes and posts his creations and accompanying recipes on his food Instagram account. Read more...

Photo: Third-year neuroscience student Ronak Naik shares his love of cooking through his food Instagram account and quarterly pop-ups at his apartment. Inspired by professional restaurants, he said each event is themed, with all proceeds going to charity. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)




Insomnia Cookies brings sweet treats, pricey late-night option to Westwood

This post was updated Feb. 9 at 9:16 p.m. Insomnia Cookies is sweetening up customers’ late nights. Founded in 2003 by University of Pennsylvania student Seth Berkowitz, the nationwide chain opened its doors to Westwood Village on Jan. Read more...

Photo: On Jan. 31, Insomnia Cookies opened its doors to Westwood Village. Located on Westwood Boulevard, the chain is known as a college town staple and serves sweets such as cookies and ice cream sandwiches late into the night. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin staff)


Student-directed play drives home consequences of suppressed emotions

Suppressed emotions are taking the limelight in “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story.” Held by the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story” will feature American playwright Edward Albee’s two plays set on one stage. Read more...

Photo: The School of Theater, Film & Television’s upcoming production “Project II: Homelife and The Zoo Story” combines two tales to express shared themes of suppressed emotions (Jefferson Alade/Daily Bruin)


Album review: Mitski embraces darkness in ‘80s-inspired ‘Laurel Hell’

This post was updated Feb. 7 at 1:11 a.m. Following a retreat from the spotlight, Mitski is not afraid of the dark. Nearly three years after she announced an indefinite break from touring, the singer released her sixth studio album “Laurel Hell,” is an amalgamation of shadowy ideas ripened over her hiatus. Read more...

Photo: Released Friday, Mitski’s sixth studio album takes the form of ’80s-infused “Laurel Hell.” (Courtesy of Dead Oceans)