Saturday, June 21

Second Take: New format brings true scares to ‘American Horror Story’ sixth season

“American Horror Story” returned for its sixth season Sept. 14, this time with a pig-headed monster and pilgrims instead of the worm rapist and vampire children of “Hotel.” The season, titled “Roanoke,” references a American colony in the late 1600s that mysteriously disappeared without any explanation. Read more...

Photo: Season six of “American Horror Story” mixes up its format by incorporating dramatic interviews while still delivering the classic scares from past seasons. (FX)


Bar necessities: Finn McCool’s Irish Pub

Westwood’s bars, or lack thereof, can easily grow old for thirsty college students in search of a taproom suited to their tastes. Daily Bruin senior staffers Erin Nyren and William Thorne embark on a bar-sampling journey to uncover the best watering holes in Los Angeles. Read more...

Photo: (Jesse Wang/Daily Bruin)


Hear This Not That: Shawn Mendes’ album rips off 2000s, Devendra Banhart’s delivers

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: Eighteen-year-old Shawn Mendes released his album “Illuminate” Friday, the same day Devendra Banhart released “Ape in Pink Marble.” (Left: Courtesy of Universal Music Group, Right: Courtesy of Nonesuch Records)



Second Take: My Indian culture should not be used as a marketing tool

I chose to eat school lunches of cheese pizza and chocolate milk over homemade spiced vegetables, curry and rice as an elementary school kid, but not because I hated Indian food. Read more...

Photo: Turmeric is a plant of the ginger family and is used widely in Indian cuisine. “Turmeric latte” or “golden milk” is a spin-off of “haldi doodh,” a common Indian beverage of turmeric in milk. (Namrata Kakade/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Vegan Ventures: Erin McKenna’s Bakery

To highlight the delicious perks of her vegan lifestyle, Daily Bruin staffer Alejandra Reyes-Velarde showcases 10 diverse vegan restaurants in the West Los Angeles area. She will be joined by Daily Bruin staffer William Thorne to bring a meat-eating perspective to vegan cuisine. Read more...

Photo: Erin McKenna’s Bakery on Larchmont Boulevard offers vegan cupcakes and donuts, including the coffee crunch donut. (Alejandra Reyes-Velarde/Daily Bruin senior staff)




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