Four brothers grew up in Central Mexico eating birote, a loaf of bread smothered with beans, sliced tomatoes, jalapenos and queso fresco, in a brick house with dirt floors. Read more...
Photo: Brothers Miguel and Jorge Anaya run the Westwood Mexican restaurant Pinches Tacos and work with their brothers Fernando and Javier on the seven locations. (Kristie Hoang/Daily Bruin)
Eunice Lee spends much of her day watching celebrity cosmetics tutorials on YouTube and scrolling through makeup aesthetics on Instagram. For many students the videos are just another way to procrastinate; however, for the fourth-year biology student, they’re part of her job. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year biology student Eunice Lee serves as president of UCLA’s Beauty & Cosmetics club. The organization was founded in winter 2015 to provide a space on campus for make-up lovers to discuss skincare and cosmetic trends, network with industry professionals and talk with YouTubers. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
Sunlight gleamed over bottles of boutique wine, sharply contrasting the dark wood of the shelves. Throughout the wine room, customers sat on high stools around small tables chatting. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Michael Consbruck owns V Wine Room. The restaurant hosted an event Sunday called “Scary Delicious: Wine + Bug Pairing” that served wine and edible bugs to its customers, including chocolate-covered crickets. (Ken Shin/Daily Bruin)
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)
In 10 years Taylor Swift has evolved not only as a singer but also as a fashion icon. She began as a curly-haired girl at the age of “Fifteen,” grew into her chic look when she was “22” and now shows off her designer “Style” on the red carpet. Read more...
Photo: Taylor Swift’s fashion looks have transitioned from cowboy boots and dresses to crop tops and sleek bangs. However, her red lips have been a constant presence in her wardrobe throughout multiple album eras. (Miriam Bribiesca/Photo editor)
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: Columnist Erin Nyren enjoyed a cold beer called a Xocoveza at The Daily Pint. The drink features a winter-spiced flavor with hints of toasted coconut and oak. (Erin Nyren/Daily Bruin senior staff)
“Too short,” “too skinny” and “too Latina” were words Viviana Lira heard from photographers that sought the stock characteristics of beautiful women for their shoots. Lira, a second-year art history student, found that few photographers wanted a look that wasn’t mainstream when she began her modeling career in high school. Read more...
Photo: Viviana Lira breaks from traditional model behavior by adopting stoic, unsmiling poses. When photographing models, Lira also strays from typical photoshoots by collaborating with models on the outfits that they wear and the shoot location. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
