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November 22, 12:00 am

Singer-songwriter Nia Andrews finds voice in work with Lauryn Hill, Solange

Nia Andrews was grinding cardamom pods to make homemade chai tea when Solange Knowles texted her, inviting her to record. The UCLA alumna turned professional singer-songwriter poured her tea into a tumbler and headed to a Los Angeles studio to record the interlude “I Got So Much Magic You Can Have It,” which appears on Knowles’s 2016 album “A Seat at the Table.” Andrews now uses her musical talents to create and perform music of her own. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Nia Andrews was not confident in her musical abilities while in school, but after graduating she sang at rapper Common’s shows and recorded for Solange Knowles’ 2016 album. (Dayoung Lee/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Film & TV

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November 22, 12:00 am

UCLA brings Stars Hollow to campus in anticipation of ‘Gilmore Girls’ revival

Get home, make tea, curl up on the couch and watch “Gilmore Girls.” This was Anne Wasserman’s after-school routine during her junior year of high school. Read more...

Photo: The Sunken Gardens at UCLA transformed into Stars Hollow, the fictional town from the “Gilmore Girls” television series. Saturday and Sunday’s “Gilmore Girls” festival coincided with the Westwood premiere of Netflix’s revival of the early 2000s show. (Laura Uzes/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 22, 12:00 am

Boulevard Bites: The OP Cafe’s beachy bites make for a solid brunch

Finding a delicious restaurant in Los Angeles can be difficult amongst the city’s thousands of dining options. To help readers narrow down their search, the Daily Bruin will review restaurants located along main street boulevards near UCLA each week. Read more...

Photo: The OP Cafe’s daily special on Friday included coconut crusted french toast with chocolate chips and caramelized bananas. (Alyssa Dorn/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 20, 7:53 pm

Alum’s new restaurant Little Fatty shifts from culinary Status Kuo

David Kuo’s route to working in Michelin Star kitchens began with cooking in his fraternity house kitchen for Thanksgiving Iron Chef competitions. Kuo graduated from UCLA in 2001, but decided to leave his office job working in property management. Read more...

Photo: David Kuo opened restaurant Status Kuo in 2014 after attending culinary school at Le Cordon Bleu and working in Michelin Star kitchens like Jean-Georges. On Thursday, he reopened it as Little Fatty, a Taiwanese-style restaurant. (Rohan Kumar/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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November 20, 7:45 pm

Hear This Not That: Thee Oh Sees’ album reinvents rock, Title Tracks’ is unoriginal

Music fans can find it hard to decide which albums to stream and which to skip, considering the surplus of new music released. Each week, A&E columnist Sean Lee will compare two newly released albums and recommend which one students should listen to. Read more...

Photo: Title Tracks’ latest album “Long Dream” (left), released Friday, incorporates the rock ‘n’ roll sounds of predecessors, including The Kooks and Arctic Monkeys. Thee Oh Sees’ new release “An Odd Entrances” (right), also from Friday, blends 1980s electronic krautrock with dream pop.

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 20, 7:43 pm

California skate culture, throwback look inspires Old Skool Vans trend

Students skate through crowds, pressing the soles of their Vans into their skateboards and zooming down the cement path en route to their next classes. With the increasing prevalence of skate culture on campus, Old Skool Vans shoes – skating shoes that debuted in 1977 with the famous jazz stripe – can be seen among student skaters and non-skaters at UCLA. Read more...

Photo: 1977 Vans Old Skool shoes, featuring a distinctive bold stripe, have made a comeback as a symbol of skater culture among students. (Haoyang Yan/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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November 18, 3:57 am

Alumni Band creates community for graduates passionate about UCLA, music

The director raised his arms and began to conduct, and the rich sound of 125 students playing brass, woodwinds and percussion filled the auditorium. David Pardess sat in the front row at the first UCLA marching band practice, playing his piccolo and feeling excitement and anticipation for the rest of the 1967 season. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Alumni Band was founded in 1976 and performs at athletic events the UCLA marching band does not attend, including rowing and women’s gymnastics competitions. (Jason Jodjana/Daily Bruin)


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