Wednesday, June 18


Restaurant review: Despite a few pricey pitfalls, Pret A Manger is Westwood’s new go-to

This post was updated June 5 at 8:41 a.m. Pret’s grab-and-go style cafe will prompt many students to grab-and-stay. Pret A Manger opened its doors in Westwood on May 11, marking the second location of the British chain on the West Coast. Read more...

Photo: Customers are lined up to purchase different food and drinks at Pret A Manger. The Britain-based cafe and sandwich shop recently opened its doors in Westwood. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)


Film review: The imaginary friends of ‘IF,’ despite strong acting, are easily outgrown

This post was updated May 21 at 8:02 p.m. “IF” had the concept, star power and budget to be this summer’s iconic family blockbuster – if it had only met its full potential. Read more...

Photo: Cailey Fleming and Steve Carell play Bea (left) and Blue (right) in “IF.” Directed by John Krasinski, the live-action animated film released in theaters Friday. (Courtesy of Paramount Pictures)



Winner Takes All: 2024 Met Gala attendees nail the ‘Garden of Time’ theme, stun in memorable looks

This post was updated May 14 at 8:21 p.m. The 2024 Met Gala allowed celebrities to embark on a journey once upon a dream. Returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion’s most glamorous fundraiser was in full bloom last Monday. Read more...

Photo: The Metropolitan Museum of Art is pictured. The 2024 Met Gala, which adopted the dress code “The Garden of Time” was held at the famous museum last Monday. (Courtesy of the Metropolitan Museum of Art)


Theater review: Immersive set-building enables ‘The Hope Theory’ to connect with viewers

“The Hope Theory” magically reinvents storytelling. Written and performed by magician Helder Guimarães and directed by Frank Marshall, “The Hope Theory” will run until June 30 at the Geffen Playhouse. Read more...

Photo: Helder Guimarães sits in front of several orange lights on stage. The magician wrote and stars in “The Hope Theory,” a theatrical event running at the Geffen Playhouse through June 30. (Courtesy of Jeff Lorch)


Album Review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ provides solid hits for fans but lacks ambition

This post was updated May 5 at 8:37 p.m. Dua Lipa is reasserting her place on the dance floor in new ways. The British-Albanian singer’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” is her first full-length project of all-new material in more than four years. Read more...

Photo: The ocean and the sky meet on the horizon as Dua Lipa submerges into shark-filled waters. The “Training Season” disco-pop sensation released her latest 11-track studio album, “Radical Optimism” on Friday. (Courtesy of Warner Records)



1 24 25 26 27 28 232