Brentwood is where Los Angeles goes to decompress. The sun feels different here – dancing through the white rafters and bouncing across boutique windows at Brentwood Country Mart. Read more...
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May 12, 1:40 pm
Culinary Grand Prix: Lapaba fuses together Italian, Korean food to create comfort
This post was updated May 12 at 9:14 p.m. Lapaba’s fusion comes in the form of traditional Korean flavors in Italian comfort food. Lapaba – a portmanteau of “la pasta bar” – fuses the name with its handmade pastas and Korean flavors. Read more...
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May 12, 12:18 pm
Restaurant review: Milksha fails to hit the mark, is saved by its quality, in-store experience
This post was updated May 12 at 8:36 p.m. With a glowing interior and picture-perfect drinks, Milksha arrived in Westwood with drinks that look prettier than they taste. Read more...
Photo: Six drinks from Milksha sit on a white table. The popular Taiwanese handcrafted beverage and boba chain had its grand opening in Westwood last Thursday. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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May 10, 1:33 pm
From boho to bandanas, Coachella 2026 mixes 2016 nostalgia with practical fashion
This post was updated May 10 at 10:11 p.m. The real headliner at Coachella every year? The outfits. Each year, thousands of music lovers migrate to the desert to attend the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, and in order to make the trek worthwhile, attendees come decked out in their best outfits for all the artists they plan to see. Read more...
Photo: Festivalgoers walk on the grass in front of the sunset at Coachella Valley Music & Arts Festival. This year’s iteration of the iconic festival saw a return to 2016 fashion, with boho-chic aesthetics and neutral color palettes. (Courtesy of Julian Bajsel and Coachella)
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May 7, 5:11 pm
Winner Takes All: Which dazzling 2026 Met Gala costume shined the brightest?
This post was updated May 7 at 8:04 p.m. Art came to life at the fashion event of the year. The Met Gala, an annual fundraising festival held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City, took place Monday and saw a star-studded line of actors, models and celebrities in show-stopping looks. Read more...
Photo: The outside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is pictured. The Met Gala, an annual fashion event aimed to fundraise for the art museum, was hosted Monday and featured a wide variety of iconic looks. (Courtesy of Hugo Schneider)
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May 5, 3:58 pm
Black Psychology Society fosters community, career development for students
This post was updated May 5 at 10:01 p.m. Psychology is on the mind for the new Black Psychology Society. The newly established Black Psychology Society aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness while fostering community, education and professional development for Black students at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Members of UCLA’s Black Psychology Society smile for a photo at a general board meeting. The newly established organization aims to expand exposure to psychology and mental wellness for Black students at UCLA. (Courtesy of Amariah Scott)
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May 3, 8:12 pm
Alumnus Julissa Prado, founder of Rizos Curls, makes waves in hair care industry
Julissa Prado is making waves in the beauty industry. The UCLA alumnus founded Rizos Curls, a hair care company that specializes in curly hair textures inspired by her Latina background, in 2017. Read more...
Photo: Julissa Prado sits on a couch in a white shirt. The UCLA alumnus is the founder of Rizos Curls, a hair care company started in 2017 that specializes in curly hair textures and is a reflection of her Latina background, Prado said.(Courtesy of David Avalos)