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January 29, 12:30 pm

Grammys 2026: UCLA alumnus, composer sees opera ‘Intelligence’ nominated for Grammy

This post was updated Feb. 1 at 5:57 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is bringing lesser-known stories to the opera stage, and the Grammys are noticing. Jake Heggie, an American composer and UCLA alumnus, had his 2023 opera “Intelligence” nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. Read more...

Photo: A production image of the 2023 opera “Intelligence” shows five cast members on stage, each illuminated by an overhead spotlight. UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie’s opera is nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. (Courtesy of Michael Bishop)

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January 29, 11:49 am

Restaurant review: PopUp Bagels brings delicious schmears, ‘rip-and-dip’ bagels to Brentwood

This post was updated Jan. 29 at 8:16 p.m. PopUp Bagels doesn’t do sandwiches, knives or shortcuts – only warm bagels, oversized schmears and a little chaos. Read more...

Photo: A bagel sits in cream cheese next to a brown bag that reads “PopUp Bagels.” The No. 1 bagel vendor in New York City on Yelp recently opened a store in Brentwood, which is the chain’s first location in Los Angeles. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)

Arts, Lifestyle

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January 27, 6:26 pm

UCLA graduate creates authentic tea business Moocha Matcha

This post was updated Jan. 27 at 7:57 p.m. Andrew Dong is bringing premium matcha to a new generation of tea enthusiasts – and he’s doing it all on his own terms. Read more...

Photo: Moocha Matcha’s pop-up matcha station is shown. Andrew Dong said he started Moocha Matcha during his senior year at UCLA, with the matcha company priding itself on building real connections with Japanese farmers and not compromising on quality. (Courtesy of RefineLA)

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January 25, 10:07 pm

UCLA club CosLA builds Bruin community of cosplayers

CosLA is creatively crafting community for Bruin cosplayers. The cosplay club at UCLA hosts socials and workshops for cosplayers of all backgrounds and experience levels. From quarterly group photoshoots at Royce Hall to off-campus socials, CosLA members bond through a shared passion for creating and wearing cosplays. Read more...

Photo: Members of CosLA stand in cosplay outside Royce Hall. The cosplay club at UCLA hosts socials and workshops for cosplayers of all experience levels to get involved with the community. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)

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January 24, 2:34 pm

Album Review: Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” brings R&B to 2026 with sultry, upbeat songs

This post was updated Jan. 25 at 8:21 p.m. Ari Lennox is leaving no vacancy for R&B music in 2026. The neo soul songstress released her third album, “Vacancy,” on Friday – one of the first major R&B releases of the new year and her first LP since 2022’s “age/sex/location.” The 15-track, 51-minute album leans heavily upon Lennox’s past lyrical themes about sex and relationship woes while adopting a more jazzy sound than her previous work, complete with rich saxophone throughout. Read more...

Photo: Album cover for Ari Lennox’s “Vacancy” shows the artist lying sideways on a green couch. Lennox’s third studio album was released Jan 23, making it one of the first R&B projects of the year. (Courtesy of Interscope Records)


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