Friday, February 13

Arts

Arts, Film & TV, Theater & Fine Arts

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February 3, 11:32 am

Alexa Cruz becomes inaugural recipient of Carol Burnett scholarship

For one UCLA student, a celebrated alumnus has offered an extra boost to her educational pursuits. Alexa Cruz, a first-year theater student with an emphasis in musical theater, is the inaugural recipient of the Carol Burnett Endowed Undergraduate Scholarship in Musical Theater. Read more...

Photo: Carol Burnett (left) and Alexa Cruz (right) pose together. On meeting Burnett, Cruz said people emphasized that her name being put alongside Burnett’s spelled future success for her career. (Courtesy of Sebastian Hernandez/UCLA)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 2, 7:19 pm

Flavors of Westwood: Mandi House provides a home for Yemeni cuisine in Westwood

This post was updated Feb. 9 at 4:37 p.m. Mandi House simmers Yemeni tradition into Westwood’s dining scene by mixing community, craft and culture. Since opening in March 2024, Mandi House has become a gathering place for local families and UCLA students to converse over shared dishes, said owner Faris Alqabass. Read more...

Photo: A menu for Mandi House stands next to a teapot. The Yemeni restaurant was opened in Westwood in 2024 by Faris Alqabass as a way to introduce Yemeni cuisine to the neighborhood. (Zayna Ansari/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Music

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February 2, 6:45 pm

Grammys 2026: 68th Grammy Awards serves as message of unity, sees Bad Bunny win big

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:50 p.m. The Grammys 2026 prove music brings people together. This Sunday, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards returned for the 23rd time to Crypto.com Arena. Read more...

Photo: Bad Bunny wears a black suit with a black bow tie while holding the Album Of The Year gramophone in one hand. The Puerto Rican singer took three awards home, which recognized his 2025 album “DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS.” (Courtesy of Kevin Mazur/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)

Arts, Lifestyle

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February 2, 1:34 pm

Flavors of Westwood: Pinches Tacos brings flavors, sense of community to Westwood food scene

This post was updated Feb. 2 at 4:03 p.m. Westwood’s Pinches Tacos offers more than just a pinch of flavor to customers. Miguel Anaya and his brothers opened Pinches Tacos’ Westwood location almost 10 years ago, after opening the original Pinches Tacos on Sunset Boulevard 18 years ago. Read more...

Photo: The storefront of Pinches Tacos on Glendon Avenue is pictured. Founded by Miguel Anaya and his brothers nearly 18 years ago, the Westwood location of the Mexican restaurant has allowed Anaya to reminisce on his college days at UCLA. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Music

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January 30, 8:11 pm

Grammys 2026: Daily Bruin writers predict 68th Grammy Awards winners

The wait is almost over, and soon golden gramophones will be claimed. On Sunday, music’s biggest night is back for its 68th rendition. Returning to its regular venue, Crypto.com Arena, the 2026 Grammys will recognize music talents across 95 categories – including the newly added Best Album Cover and Best Traditional Country Album. Read more...

Photo: (Yejee Kim/Cartoons director)

Arts, Music

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January 29, 4:30 pm

Grammys 2026: UCLA alumnus Brian Vu talks Grammy nomination, opera performance

This post was updated Feb. 3 at 7:54 p.m. Editor’s note: This story contains mentions of suicide that some readers may find disturbing. What started as rehearsals in Schoenberg Hall has taken a UCLA alumnus across opera stages nationwide. Read more...

Photo: Pictured are the silhouettes of cast members of “An American Soldier” on stage are pictured, with a close-up of UCLA alumnus Brian Vu as Pvt. Danny Chen in the background. The opera, with Vu as the lead soloist, received a nomination for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards. (Courtesy of Marc J. Franklin and Brian Vu)


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