For the best songs, the magic never ends. Such magic can often be found among the rich songbook of Walt Disney Animation Studios. For decades, the studio’s films have been immortalized by the evocative storytelling and eternal hooks of the songs. Read more...
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In a moving new narrative, Ocean Vuong redefines what it means to write an American novel. The follow-up to his first prose endeavor – the heralded 2019 novel “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous” – “The Emperor of Gladness,” released May 13, marks Vuong’s first formal prose effort. Read more...
Photo: The cover of “The Emperor of Gladness” by Ocean Vuong shows a silhouette with sunlight behind it. The novel was released May 13 and follows Vuong’s acclaimed 2019 book “On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous,” with its events taking place in the fictional town of East Gladness, Connecticut.
With a cozy interior and predictable preparations of well-known classics, Cosetta satisfies but fails to excite. The Santa Monica restaurant, which opened April 1 on Ocean Park Boulevard and primarily specializes in a blend of Californian and Italian cuisine, is the creation of Zach Pollack. Read more...
Photo: A margherita pizza with a puffy outer crust sits on an orange and white paper while on a wooden table at Cosetta. The $20 pizza is one of several entree options at the Santa Monica restaurant, which opened on Ocean Park Boulevard on April 1. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated May 18 at 8:44 p.m. CHAGEE Modern Tea House delivers invigorating flavors and an up-to-the-minute coolness that will upset the hierarchy of West Los Angeles cafes and boulangeries. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the exterior of CHAGEE Modern Tea House at the Westfield Century City shopping mall. The establishment was founded in 2017 in Yunnan, China. (Karla Cardenas-Felipe/Daily Bruin staff)
Westwood is bringing boba to students at all sweetness levels. Throughout my time at UCLA, I’ve witnessed the attempted rise and ultimate fall of numerous boba tea shops that have tried to establish themselves in Westwood. Read more...
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Bringing Black fashion to the limelight, the 2025 Met Gala was nothing short of dandy. The Metropolitan Museum of Art was tailored for the most extravagant fundraiser in fashion Monday. Read more...
Photo: Photographed is the inside of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York. The museum hosted the 2025 Met Gala. (Courtesy of Julia Smerling)
This post was updated May 11 at 10:33 p.m. Let it be a surprise – the main focus of the Met Gala itself is not meant to be the red carpet. Read more...
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