This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:28 a.m. The perfect sip is just around the corner. With its rise in popularity in recent years, matcha has solidified itself as one of cafe lovers’ go-to drinks. Read more...
Photo: (Desiree Gonzales and Caitlin Brockenbrow/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:18 a.m. For UCLA students juggling packed schedules, dwindling meal swipes and an ever-present craving for something quick, fast food has wiggled its way into everyday life. Read more...
Photo: The inside of In-N-Out Burger in Westwood is pictured. Logan Person, a first-year UCLA student who works at In-N-Out, said California natives and out-of-state students have varying perspectives on the fast food chain. (Daily Bruin file photo)
This post was updated Feb. 5 at 11:10 p.m. For most recording artists, the Grammys are the pinnacle of achievement in music. Naturally, the 68th Annual Grammy Awards celebrated a wide variety of songs and albums from popular genres, such as country and dance, to more niche fields recognizing classical and new age music. Read more...
Photo: Cam poses for a photo on the red carpet wearing an all-black outfit with a white seam detail. Since receiving the Album Of The Year Grammy for her collaboration in Beyoncé’s “COWBOY CARTER,” the country singer was nominated for the third time for Best Engineered Album, Non-Classical, with her 2025 album “All Things Light.” (Courtesy of John Shearer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
This post was updated Feb. 3 at 8:01 p.m. Music’s biggest night is an all-day event. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards highlighted a year of musical projects across 95 categories this Sunday. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is FKA Twigs on the Grammy stage, accepting her award for Best Dance/Electronic Album. The artist’s LP, “EUSEXUA,” is inspired by rave and club culture and looks to bring music back to its original scenes and environments. (Courtesy of Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty Images for The Recording Academy)
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:10 a.m. Bella Pita remains a rare constant in Westwood Village, serving fresh, customizable Mediterranean food seasoned with family tradition. Read more...
Photo: The inside of Bella Pita is pictured, with a cash register at the ordering table, two televisions hanging above and an LED sign on the wall. Founder Medy Sanadidi, a retired UCLA adjunct professor, said the restaurant began as a father-son project. (Joice Ngo/Daily Bruin)
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)
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)
