Sunday, December 14

Film Review: Dev Patel’s ‘Monkey Man’ blends stunning style with core action

“Monkey Man” delivers hard core action with a surprising amount of character. First-time director Dev Patel comes out swinging with his new film “Monkey Man,” which released in theaters Friday. Read more...

Photo: Dev Patel both directs and stars in “Monkey Man.” His directorial debut, which premiered in theaters Friday, follows an unnamed man as he exacts revenge over a group of corrupt leaders. (Courtesy of Universal Pictures)




Espresso Chronicles: 10 Speed Coffee creates calm, coffee and community

This post was updated April 2 at 8:55 p.m. The doors of the coffee shop read “push,” and what awaited me was a studious ambience, attentive and amiable baristas and an iced latte made diligently and dutifully. Read more...

Photo: The exterior of 10 Speed Coffee’s Sawtelle location is pictured. The coffee shop opened at the end of 2023 and sells an assortment of drinks, including the iced maple cinnamon latte. (Karla Cardenas/Daily Bruin)


Rorey Elam expresses artistry, ‘Opulence’ through jewelry business

This post was updated April 2 at 9:01 p.m. Rorey Elam is threading her self-expression through her small business. The UCLA alumnus said she conceptualized the idea for Opulence Design Co. Read more...

Photo: Several jewelry pieces designed by Rorey Elam, including necklaces and bracelets, sit on a white surface. The alumnus runs the small business Opulence Design Co. (Courtesy of Rorey Elam)


Album review: ‘COWBOY CARTER’ redefines genre through inventive renditions, collaborations

This post was updated March 31 at 9:40 p.m. For Beyoncé, the road less traveled by is always the right choice. At a sprawling 27 tracks over an expansive 79-minute runtime, Beyoncé’s eighth studio album “COWBOY CARTER” is her longest LP to date. Read more...

Photo: Beyoncé sits atop a white horse while holding an American flag. The singer-songwriter’s newest country album was released March 29. (Courtesy of Columbia Records)


Film review: ‘La Chimera’ unearths drama, romance through dreamlike film sequences

This post was updated March 31 at 9:47 p.m. As an archaeological excavation, “La Chimera” digs up a spellbindingly poignant fantasy. The rollicking romantic drama released in select theaters Friday after it premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in May. Read more...

Photo: Cigarette in mouth, Josh O’Connor sits at a desk. O’Connor stars as Arthur, a tomb robber searching for artifacts across 1980s Tuscany, in “La Chimera.” (Courtesy of Simona Pampaollona)



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