Sunday, June 22

Cents of Style: Wasteland’s steep prices overshadow eclectic offerings

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Columnist Linda Xu models the shirt she purchased at Wasteland, a thrift shop located on Melrose Avenue. (Photo by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)



A Taste for Adventure: Bird’s nest soup a rare Chinese delicacy not worth the price

Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...

Photo: At Full House Seafood Restaurant, the bowl of bird’s nest soup came with crab meat and salty ham on the side. Bird’s nest soup is made by soaking hardened bird saliva thereby transforming it into a gelatinous consistency, which is then flavored by other ingredients such as the crab meat. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin staff)


Tea Tunes: Bear Redell’s no-strings-attached approach creates unique songs

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Second-year sociology student Bear Redell plays guitar and sings his own songs. His past performances include covers of “Drops of Jupiter” and “Baby Got Back,” along with his originals “Think of You” and “Lighthouse.” (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)


Cents of Style: Jet Rag’s $1 sale offers rare deal in a chaotic setting

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Daily Bruin columnist Linda Xu models the clothing she purchased at Jet Rag’s weekly $1 clothing sale. (Photo by Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)


A Taste for Adventure: Cow tongue, brain taste testing yields surprising results

Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...

Photo: Run by brothers Miguel and Jorge Anaya, Pinches Tacos in Westwood sells a lengua, or cow tongue, taco. Salted and served with salsa, the lengua taco had a tofu-like consistency.(Wesley Hardin/Daily Bruin)


Tea Tunes: Laura Savage strums past boundaries with raw, honest melodies

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Laura Savage, a fourth-year sociology student, finds solace in singing and writing indie music on her acoustic guitar. The Spring Sing 2016 winner has songs featuring informal structures and soulful lyrics. (Anisha Joshi/Daily Bruin)



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