Dietary supplements, juice fasts, cabbage soup diets "“ people do crazy things to lose weight. Read more...
Lifestyle
Arts, Lifestyle
|
April 6, 1:46 am
Students whip up desserts based on novels for UCLA’s fourth annual Edible Book Festival
Presented Thursday in Powell Library's East Rotunda room with record-breaking attendance, the international festival enticed nearly 150 "book-tasters" and 13 entries to join in the festivities. Read more...
Photo:
Edible Books Festival
Participants showcase their edible books entries and at the end of the event, attendees eat the “edible treats.”
Powell Library, East Rotunda
Arts, Lifestyle, Music
|
April 6, 12:07 am
Carolina Chocolate Drops, a Grammy-winning band, sits down for a Q&A with the Daily Bruin
The members of the Carolina Chocolate Drops have recorded four albums since the group's formation in 2005. One of its albums, "Genuine Negro Jig," won last year's Grammy for Best Traditional Folk Album. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
|
April 5, 11:57 pm
Shape it up: Sharing the path to fitness with friends
I've always lived by the motto "go big or go home" and I completely applied that motto to my new dedication to health and fitness. Read more...
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
|
April 1, 11:35 pm
Restaurant Review: Five Guys Burger and Fries
Toward the end of last quarter, the eternally revolving doors of Westwood Village welcomed the East Coast hamburger darling Five Guys Burgers and Fries to Broxton Avenue. Read more...
Photo:
Five Guys Burger and Fries recently opened a new restaurant in Westwood on Broxton Avenue. The restaurant uses peanut oil for its fries.
Arts, Lifestyle
|
March 15, 12:25 am
Arianna Huffington shares her views on leadership, social media and the role of college students
In the years since its launch in 2005, the Huffington Post has been the subject of both admiration and controversy. On Saturday, its current editor-in-chief, Arianna Huffington, will appear at Royce Hall on behalf of non-profit organization Insight University as the first speaker for its "Transformational Leaders" series. Read more...
Photo:
Arianna Huffington will be recognized with the “Transformational Leaders” Award, to be presented by Laura Donnelley, founder of the Good Works Foundation.
Courtesy of Judi Goldfader
Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle
|
March 7, 1:12 am
Artscapes: Musso & Frank Grill in Hollywood lures LA natives, celebrities with classic ambience
When I began writing "Artscapes" in September, it was a personal challenge to see at least one Los Angeles landmark a week. Read more...
Photo:
Musso & Frank Grill, which opened in 1919, is the oldest restaurant in Hollywood. Charlie Chaplin, Humphrey Bogart and Marilyn Monroe were among some of its popular celebrity diners.