Tuesday, July 1


Music students combine compositions, visual components in virtual spring showcase

Rev up those speakers – original compositions by UCLA music students just dropped. The UCLA Herb Alpert School of Music hosted a livestream of the Spring Undergraduate Composers Concert on Tuesday. Read more...

Photo: Third-year music composition student Alex Barsom (left) and third-year music composition and music performance student Robby Good (right) debuted their pieces at UCLA’s Spring Undergraduate Composers Concert. (David Rimer/Daily Bruin staff)


Restaurant review: Shokugeki BBQ features diverse, affordable Asian cuisine in Westwood

Shokugeki BBQ takes the term “friendly neighborhood barbecue” to a whole new level. Named after a word for a food war in a Japanese show, Shokugeki BBQ had its second pop-up event on Sunday in Westwood. Read more...

Photo: Operated by UCLA students out of an apartment building on Veteran Avenue, Shokugeki BBQ had its second pop-up event on Sunday. With reasonable prices and large portions, the restaurant brings Bruins home-cooked Asian cuisine. (Courtesy of Phoebe Chan)




2021 Oscars celebrate diversity in Hollywood with night of historic wins

After being hard-hit by the pandemic, Hollywood’s biggest night delivered a delightful number of firsts. The 93rd Academy Awards traded its flashy, decadent golds of past ceremonies for the stripped-down ambiance of the historic Los Angeles Union Station and Dolby Theatre. Read more...

Photo: Director of “Nomandland” Chloé Zhao (center) receives the award for Best Picture at the 93rd Academy Awards, held in multiple locations including LA’s Union Station. (Courtesy of Todd Wawrychuk/Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)