Monday, July 27

Restaurant review: Primo’s Donuts caters to its college audience, diverse options sweeten experience

This post was updated Sept. 22 at 10:45 p.m. Primo’s Donuts proves the tastiest ideas can be found inside the box. Founded in 1956, the Los Angeles-based doughnut shop opened its Westwood location on Sept. Read more...

Photo: Primo’s Donuts opened its Westwood location on Sept 18, replacing the corner lot on Weyburn Avenue that was previously occupied by Stan’s Donuts. Offering classic raised donuts and crowd favorite buttermilk bites, the shop provides an updated take on a timeless staple. (Finn Chitwood/Daily Bruin)


Bruin Bash 2021 shines with stellar performances from Rico Nasty, opening artists

This post was updated Sept. 22 at 10:32 p.m. Bruin Bash launched students into another dimension following a year of navigating rocky terrain. Turf-covered tennis courts served as the dance floor for the annual event, with the Los Angeles Tennis Center’s scoreboard transformed into a space-themed display. Read more...

Photo: Bruin Bash returned to its in-person format with a star-studded lineup headlined by hip-hop artist Rico Nasty. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)


73rd Primetime Emmy Awards embraces spirit of community, celebration

Kicking off the fall season in elegant black and gold, this year’s Emmy Awards brought an air of celebration to small screens far and wide. Relocated from the usual Microsoft Theater venue for the second year in a row, this year’s 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards were held at the L.A. Read more...

Photo: The 73rd Primetime Emmy Awards celebrated community and uplifting spirits. Outstanding Writing for a Comedy Series was won by writers (left to right) Jen Statsky, Lucia Aniello and Paul W. Downs of HBO Max’s “Hacks.” The award was presented by the main cast of “Schitt’s Creek,” including Catherine O’Hara (right). (Courtesy of Phil McCarten/Invision for the Television Academy/AP Images)


Concert review: Glass Animals brings epic visuals, electrifies audience on ‘Dreamland Tour’

Glass Animals wields more than just heat waves – they’ve harnessed a tsunami of zeal. Performing Saturday at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, British psychedelic pop band Glass Animals rocked the iconic venue with enough bravado to wake the dead. Read more...

Photo: Glass Animals played at Hollywood Forever Cemetery on Saturday night for a stop on their “Dreamland Tour,” with vivid lights and bright backdrops. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin)



Student-made short film addresses Asian American mental health, family dynamics

In the same way that iridescent colors shift in the light, “Iridescence” is shimmering with meaning. The student-made short film, which is currently in postproduction, follows the life of an 18-year-old budding artist named Christian (Patrick Zhang) as he experiences his first panic attack amid the stress of college applications. Read more...

Photo: “Iridescence” seeks to destigmatize the topic of mental health in the Asian American community. The student-made film follows a young artist’s journey expressing himself through his work as he simultaneously works to better understand his family. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


‘Shadows Fall Down’ spotlights connections in art across time, distance

The Hammer Museum welcomes Bruins back to Westwood with art worth writing home about. Works by Rembrandt and Henri Matisse are among the 68 pieces in “Shadows Fall Down,” the latest installment of the Houseguest series, in which an artist curates a Hammer exhibit from the Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts’ collection. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus, artist and UC Irvine art professor Monica Majoli curated the fifth exhibition of the Hammer Museum’s Houseguest series, titled “Shadows Fall Down,” for its analysis of themes such as melancholy. (Chelsea Rose Westman/Daily Bruin)