Sunday, October 4

Restaurant Review: Matcha, match-nah – CITEADRINKS is a poor replacement for Junbi

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:23 p.m. Westwood’s latest matcha spot fails to deliver the premium quality it promises. CITEADRINKS, a cafe with locations in San Gabriel and Rowland Heights, soft-opened in Westwood on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are CITEADRINKS’s Einspanner Matcha Latte, Citeas Tofu Pudding Black Tea Latte and Banana Matcha Latte. Located on Weyburn Avenue, CITEADRINKS hosted its grand opening Monday. (Amelia Chief/Daily Bruin senior staff)


2016 called: Bruin Bash 2026 answered with Swae Lee, Kid Ink and KYLE

This post was updated Sept. 23 at 8:13 p.m. Bruin Bash brought throwback tracks to the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Monday night.  Days before the start of fall quarter, students packed LATC for the sold-out annual concert, which featured headliner Swae Lee, openers Kid Ink and KYLE, along with DJ Nebula Star. Read more...

Photo: Swae Lee smiles on stage while holding a microphone. The rapper and singer headlined Bruin Bash on Monday night. (Purvi Singhania/Assistant Photo editor)



Swae Lee to headline 2010s-inspired Bruin Bash 2026 lineup alongside Kid Ink, KYLE

This post was updated Sept. 19 at 3:38 p.m. Bruin Bash 2026 is set to send attendees back to 2016. With vibrant star-covered posts, the UCLA Campus Events Commission and Cultural Affairs Commission announced Swae Lee as the headliner for this year’s highly anticipated Bruin Bash. Read more...

Photo: Attendees at Bruin Bash 2025 gather along the barricade. Bruin Bash 2026 is set to take place at the Los Angeles Tennis Center on Monday with headliner Swae Lee. (Selin Filiz/Daily Bruin senior staff)


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)



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)