Walking in Los Angeles seems to be a lost art. Angelenos and tourists that have flocked to the City of Angels in the past years have traded in their legs for gasoline-guzzling cars that sit on the streets in bumper-to-bumper traffic for several hours each day. Read more...
Photo: Walk 16 in “10,000 Steps A Day in LA” features the Hollywood Sign. The book highlights 52 walks around the city. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
When traveling to a foreign country for the first time, the opportunities for exploration and discovery are seemingly endless. This quarter, A&E columnist Maryrose Kulick stepped off American soil to study abroad in Edinburgh, Scotland. Read more...
Photo: Edinburgh Castle is one of the most famous landmarks in Scotland and towers over the town on top of an extinct volcano. (Mayrose Kulick/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Autumn has finally arrived, meaning students can leave their summer clothes behind and finally embrace the so-called chilly autumn days of Los Angeles. For students beginning internships this fall quarter, however, deciding what to wear can be tough as they try to balance professionalism with a sense of style. Read more...
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Thirty years ago, El Salvador native Mauricio Meldrano opened Fama Hair Salon on Gayley Avenue, which is still open for business today. Just last month, Meldrano and his family opened Dina’s Cafe on the same street in honor of his late wife, Dina, who died five years ago. Read more...
Photo: El Salvador native Mauricio Meldrano opened Dina’s Cafe last month with his family. The cafe serves authentic Salvadoran dishes including “pan con chumpe,” a traditional turkey sandwich. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Have plans to explore Los Angeles? Daily Bruin Arts & Entertainment discusses the pros and cons of modes of transportation. Read more...
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Roxane Gay identifies as a feminist and still listens to rap and mainstream music. Gay said the older she gets, however, the more wiling she is to change the radio station because she does not want to expose her young nieces to music they do not understand. Read more...
Photo: Roxane Gay, author of this year’s common book “Bad Feminist,” spoke at Royce Hall Monday. (Creative Commons photo by Marla Aufmuth/TED via Flickr)
Steven Cong was stumped when he was handed his first boba drink. He and his friend looked at the plastic-sealed beverage with curiosity, wanting to taste the cold slushy drink and the soft tapioca pearls. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Steven Cong has compiled a boba database on Tumblr called Bobahol1c. He sampled drinks from 200 shops from the United States and China. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
