This post was updated Jan. 21 at 9:01 p.m. Pizzeria Sei’s pizza was rated the ninth best in the world, according to 50TopPizza. It tasted like it. Read more...
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January 17, 4:37 pm
Album Review: ‘Don’t Be Dumb’ strikes all the right chords, exceeds cinematic expectations
This post was updated Jan. 19 at 7:39 p.m. At long last, A$AP Rocky delivers unequivocal greatness with “Don’t Be Dumb.” Marking his fourth studio album, the 37-year-old hip-hop artist intuitively blends trap and R&B with jazz, indie rock and industrial styles across 15 tracks, delivering a tight narrative with room for two more songs following the main tracklist. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover for A$AP Rocky’s latest release, with the art created by Tim Burton. After an almost decadelong wait since the last album, “Don’t Be Dumb” was released on Jan. 16. (Courtesy of A$AP Rocky Recordings LLC)
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January 8, 2:32 pm
Second Take: Harsh critical response to ‘Wicked: For Good’ shows overexposure does not go unpunished
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 7:52 p.m. Video advertising killed 2025’s star movie. After the success of 2024’s “Wicked,” which became the highest-grossing musical film adaptation, the popular assumption was that the sequel would be an effortless success. Read more...
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January 8, 10:56 am
Culinary Grand Prix: Mamie serves up deliciously classic Italian sandwiches
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 7:49 p.m. Before we walked in, we could smell the fresh bread permeating the door. Mikael Choukroun, founder of Italian sandwich shop Mamie, has been running restaurants for 30 years. Read more...
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December 4, 5:09 pm
Film review: ‘Eternity’ starts off strong but ultimately disappoints with frustrating ending
This post was updated Jan. 13 at 8:17 p.m. At times, watching “Eternity” certainly felt like one. A24’s latest thought-provoking film premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and released in theaters Nov. Read more...
Photo: Luke (Callum Turner) and Joan (Elizabeth Olsen) smile at each other as they sit together with trees in the background. “Eternity” is A24’s latest film, which premiered in September at the Toronto International Film Festival and was released in theaters Nov. 26. (Courtesy of A24)
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December 3, 1:51 pm
Restaurant review: Despite quality ingredients, Bread Head’s sandwiches fail to live up to prices
This post was updated Jan. 8 at 7:54 p.m. Based on price for quality, it seems Bread Head may have missed its target audience in Westwood. Read more...
Photo: A BLT sandwich from Bread Head is held for the camera. The chain’s newest location opened in Westwood on Nov. 1 and offers quality ingredients but is held back by its high price point. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin)
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December 3, 1:14 pm
Second Take: BookTok creates renewed love for reading but lacks in real literacy
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 8:44 p.m. Social media made reading cool again, but is BookTok enough to fight the literacy crisis? Viral TikTok trends have encouraged teens and young adults to pick up a novel instead of scrolling endlessly. Read more...
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