Anoushka Hem is reminding people that it’s okay to not always be okay. The fourth-year theater student is host of “the ash gracie podcast,” a show where she offers her perspective on aspects of wellness, mental health and self-care. Read more...
Photo: Anoushka Hem sits in a black dress in a field of grass and purple flowers. Hem is the host of the podcast “the ash gracie,” which discusses mental health and wellness. (Andrew Ramiro Diaz/Photo editor)
Among an assortment of creative writing groups at UCLA, The Writer’s Den holds a premium on both creativity and volunteer work. The Writer’s Den aims to establish an environment where writers can strengthen their connection to their craft. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is The Writer’s Den team alongside students of John R. Wooden High School in the Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. At the end of the year, The Writer’s Den hosts a field trip to UCLA for Wooden students. (Courtesy of Mason Ng)
From buzzy new openings to longtime neighborhood staples, this project gathers food coverage across West Los Angeles. Whether keeping up with the latest or revisiting familiar flavors, there’s plenty to explore. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Sanders/Daily Bruin staff and Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director)
One skewer at a time, Gokigen Tori is holding Japanese flavors together. Opening up its doors to Culver City on April 19, the Yakitori restaurant offers patrons a traditional Japanese grill experience. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a menu item from Gokigen Tori in Culver City. This location is the first to open in Los Angeles. (Courtesy of Gokigen Tori)
This post was updated May 26 at 5:47 p.m. The Indian Student Union is ready to end the quarter in style. ISU’s annual Culture Show is set to take place May 31 and will consist of a skit, a fashion show and a capella and dance performances from numerous South Asian clubs across campus. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cast for the annual ISU Culture Show’s skit sitting in front of Royce Hall. The skit is based on the hit Bollywood movie “Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara.” (Courtesy of Arhan Surapaneni)
Barney’s Beanery is more than deserving of its title as a Westwood staple. With six locations scattered around Los Angeles, the beloved sports bar and grill has become a household name among UCLA students and Angelenos alike. Read more...
Photo: The exterior of Barney’s Beanery at 1037 Broxton Avenue features an outdoor patio under the shade of a tree along with green and white umbrellas. The Westwood location opened more than 15 years ago and is one of six Barney’s locations across Los Angeles. (Anna Dai-Liu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel. The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort. Read more...
Photo: The cover of “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong shows a silhouette with sunlight behind it. The novel was released May 13 and follows Vuong’s acclaimed 2019 book “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” with its events taking place in the fictional town of East Gladness, Connecticut.
