For those who don't like coffee or tea, there's always been a simple, classic hot beverage to fall back on: hot chocolate. Rumored to have been created by the Mayans more than 2,000 years ago, this delicious drink is the alternative to more caffeinated and potent choices. This week, I went on a quest, a journey to hot chocolate Mecca, to sample and rate the hot chocolate at all the nearby Westwood cafes. So the next time you're studying in Westwood and feel the urge for something chocolate, you know what to order. Read more...
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January 10, 12:18 am
Drink in the richness of some of Westwood’s most savory hot chocolates
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January 10, 12:11 am
Study Footwear design contest offers creative outlet for students
Los Angeles-based designer and Study Footwear founder Chris Stamp would never have founded his own shoe company or even pursued the arts without the support of his parents. Read more...
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January 6, 12:01 am
UCLA alum Kathy Chang, Natalie Strang become first all-woman team to win ‘Amazing Race’
In case you ever wanted to know, the taste of a sheep's head is pungent, salty and a bit oily. Read more...
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UCLA alumnae Nat (left) and Kat find their next clue at the iconic Stonehenge in Wiltshire, England on “The Amazing Race.” They comprised the first all-woman team to win the contest.
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January 5, 11:51 pm
Fire in the Kitchen: _Tofu lasagna doesn’t quite make the cut_
I am vegan … for a week. Read more...
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January 5, 11:45 pm
Fashion Review: Superdry
When I walked into the new Superdry at the Beverly Center, I felt like I'd been in one before, or in a store just like it. Read more...
Photo: Superdry USA, a college attire company, opened at the Beverly Center. It offers casual dresses and boots.
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January 4, 12:22 am
Museums of L.A. just a bus stop away
My New Year's resolution is to get out more. Read more...
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December 6, 12:35 am
Pop Psychology: P!nk and Ke$ha prove unlikely heroes for pop with anthems for empowerment
In times of crisis, we turn to our heroes. Read more...