Westwood is now swimming in poke restaurants, with the addition of its newest raw fish pit stop, The Poke. Located on Broxton Avenue and wedged in between well-known student eateries BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse and Habibi Cafe, it would seem as though The Poke already has an advantage in terms of high foot traffic. Read more...
Photo: New Westwood restaurant The Poke serves raw poke bowls along with cooked dishes such as teriyaki and tempura. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)
The pop sensation who once sang about brushing her teeth with whiskey has turned to rainbows and fringed jackets. Kesha’s return to the music scene marks a turning point in her creative evolution –while her recent releases display the confidence and assertiveness that made her famous, the emotional rawness of her new material is unparalleled by previous releases. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Kemosabe Records)
FYF Fest at Exposition Park, a music festival packed with exciting music, long lines and brightly costumed personalities, was a Disneyland for music lovers. The festival, now heading into its 13th year, brought indie and mainstream musical talents to the park surrounding the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Read more...
Photo: Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals were the highlight of the first day of FYF Fest, performing songs like “Heart Don’t Stand a Chance” while playing a gleaming drum set. (Alexandra Del Rosario/Daily Bruin)
Christy Cunanan’s coworkers at The Walt Disney Company said her homemade ice cream reminded them of their home countries of China, Vietnam, India and the Philippines. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Christy Cunanan creates ice cream flavors inspired by her and her family’s childhood experiences in the Philippines. Her Calamansi flavor is associated with learning the Filipino language in her grandfather’s backyard. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
UCLA alumni have lent their acting, writing and directing talents to several series nominated for the 69th Primetime Emmy Awards. Contributing to nominations in categories such as Outstanding Comedy Series, Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Limited Series, Bruins have showcased their skills in both acting and production as parts of the casts and the crews. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Kelvin Yu stars in Netflix’s Emmy-nominated comedy series “Master of None.” While many of his previous roles depicted offensive stereotypes, his character Brian Chang helped him portray an authentic Asian-American experience onscreen, he said. (Courtesy of Kelvin Yu)
Alexiane Silla kept the good news about her song under wraps for three weeks because she didn’t want to jinx it. When she found out that her song “A Million on My Soul” was chosen to accompany the end credits for “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets,” which was released in theaters Friday, she said she was stunned. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Extension alumna Alexiane Silla wrote and sang “A Million on my Soul,” featured in the movie “Valerian and the City of a Thousand Planets.” The accompanying music video features shots and props from the film. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
UCLA alumna Julia Lam and her friend Marisa Juárez Burdick advertised one of Lam’s latest bag designs simply by walking into a Michael Kors store at a shopping mall. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Julia Lam carries her new product, “The Tracy,” a convertible bag that transforms from a backpack to a handbag. (Courtesy of Kimberly Brizzolara)
