This post was updated Jan. 23 at 7:38 p.m. Winter reads will undoubtedly warm bookworms’ hearts. As temperatures fall, excitement for new books rises. From thrilling heists to touching romance, this season brings a blizzard of enthralling stories that will sweep bibliophiles off their feet. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 21 at 8:03 p.m. Mirrorballs and metaphors mark this season’s music scene. With the advent of a new year comes the time for reflection and renovation. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 17 at 9:53 p.m. This winter’s television releases are cooler than ice. As a chill traverses the air, a new slate of sensational shows will be reaching the small screen. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:48 p.m. For a Hollywood bathed in privilege, it’s far too easy to romanticize the glamour of history. Recent years have brought about a wave of historical dramas depicting clashes between aristocratic convention and revolutionary upheaval, with Sir Ridley Scott’s 2023 biopic “Napoleon” and Netflix’s Emmy-nominated historical series “The Crown” serving as just two recent examples. Read more...
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This post was updated Jan. 15 at 7:56 p.m. The Television Academy’s limited recognition of speculative fiction is far from magical. With the 75th Primetime Emmy Awards airing Monday, fans of the genre may be watching the ceremony in bittersweet spirits. Read more...
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The 99 Ranch Market Bakery and Cafe did not rise to the occasion of the grocery store’s grand opening. 99 Ranch Market officially opened its highly anticipated Westwood location last Wednesday on the cross section of Rochester Avenue and Westwood Boulevard. Read more...
Photo: A smoothie is pictured alongside the Japanese Flower and cream cheese bun. The 99 Ranch Bakery and Cafe offers various pastries and drinks. (Emily Tang/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Overflowing with unadulterated animation, “Poor Things” is anything but pitiful. Sailing onto select screens Friday, acclaimed auteur Yorgos Lanthimos helms the grimly comedic, absurdist fantasy that splendidly adapts Alasdair Gray’s 1990s novel of the same title. Read more...
Photo: Emma Stone stars as Bella Baxter in the comedic fantasy “Poor Things.” Directed by Yorgos Lanthimos, the adaptation premiered in theaters Dec. 8. (Courtesy of Yorgos Lanthimos/Searchlight Pictures)
