Wednesday, June 3

Mae Noland paints whimsical creations to contrast a technological world

This post was updated Jan. 22 at 8:31 p.m. Mae Noland’s mystical, monochromatic paintings mesmerize. The fourth-year art student creates whimsical works that utilize nature and creatures as the main inspirations to contrast society’s constant use of technology. Read more...

Photo: Four paintings filled with varying blue and green hues are displayed in a gallery. The works by fourth-year art student Mae Noland will be on display in the UCLA Little Gallery until Jan. 22. (Anika Chakrabarti/Photo editor)


Restaurant review: Dunkin’s lackluster selections leave customers feeling more bitter than sweet

The bold claim that UCLA runs on Dunkin’ turns out to be quite a stretch. National coffee chain Dunkin’ had its grand opening in Westwood on Jan. Read more...

Photo: Located on Gayley Avenue, Dunkin’ claims to offer a convenient, on-the-go service for busy Bruins. But its impersonal service and lackluster menu bring nothing new to Westwood. (Myka Fromm/Daily Bruin)


Q&A: UCLA alumnus Will Forte talks fatherly role in film premiering at Sundance

Extraterrestrials will be abducting the Sundance screens. Will Forte stars in “Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out,” which will premiere Friday in the Kids category at the Sundance Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: A boy and girl stare upwards in field. With alumnus Will Forte playing Cyrus, “Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out” will premiere on Jan. 20 at the 2023 Sundance Film Festival. (Courtesy of “Aliens Abducted My Parents and Now I Feel Kinda Left Out”)


Restaurant review: Everytable sacrifices quality for convenience in grab-and-go model

This post was updated Jan. 23 at 6:11 p.m. Even though Everytable might be good for every day, it’ll be hard to justify eating there all the time. Read more...

Photo: Located on Lindbrook Avenue, Everytable adds a bright pop of grab-and-go cuisine to Westwood’s culinary scene. But the experience does not live up to the vivid pop, writes Ionescu. (Amelie Ionescu/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Graduate student Saskia Baden’s photo collections explore duality of femininity

This post was updated Jan. 18 at 8:08 p.m. Saskia Baden’s imaginative photo collections capture attention. The fine arts graduate student engages with unconventional subject matter and materials in their photography collections. Read more...

Photo: Three photos are displayed on the white walls of a gallery. The three works by fine arts graduate student Saskia Baden are part of a series of photos examining the complexity of oceans, mythological creatures and feminity. (Courtesy of Saskia Baden)