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...
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This post was updated Feb. 1 at 6:04 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: 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)
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 5:57 p.m. A UCLA alumnus is bringing lesser-known stories to the opera stage, and the Grammys are noticing. Jake Heggie, an American composer and UCLA alumnus, had his 2023 opera “Intelligence” nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. Read more...
Photo: A production image of the 2023 opera “Intelligence” shows five cast members on stage, each illuminated by an overhead spotlight. UCLA alumnus Jake Heggie’s opera is nominated for Best Opera Recording at the 68th Grammy Awards this year. (Courtesy of Michael Bishop)
This post was updated Jan. 29 at 8:16 p.m. PopUp Bagels doesn’t do sandwiches, knives or shortcuts – only warm bagels, oversized schmears and a little chaos. Read more...
Photo: A bagel sits in cream cheese next to a brown bag that reads “PopUp Bagels.” The No. 1 bagel vendor in New York City on Yelp recently opened a store in Brentwood, which is the chain’s first location in Los Angeles. (Crystal Tompkins/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 7:57 p.m. Andrew Dong is bringing premium matcha to a new generation of tea enthusiasts – and he’s doing it all on his own terms. Read more...
Photo: Moocha Matcha’s pop-up matcha station is shown. Andrew Dong said he started Moocha Matcha during his senior year at UCLA, with the matcha company priding itself on building real connections with Japanese farmers and not compromising on quality. (Courtesy of RefineLA)
This post was updated Jan. 27 at 8:02 p.m. Readers will find the perfect books to cuddle up at home with this winter. As the weather grows colder, it only becomes more enticing to stay at home, bundled up against a fireplace with a spellbinding book. Read more...
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CosLA is creatively crafting community for Bruin cosplayers. The cosplay club at UCLA hosts socials and workshops for cosplayers of all backgrounds and experience levels. From quarterly group photoshoots at Royce Hall to off-campus socials, CosLA members bond through a shared passion for creating and wearing cosplays. Read more...
Photo: Members of CosLA stand in cosplay outside Royce Hall. The cosplay club at UCLA hosts socials and workshops for cosplayers of all experience levels to get involved with the community. (Chenrui Zhang/Daily Bruin)
