Bluestone Lane is bringing Melbourne’s coffee culture to Westwood’s streets. The Australian-inspired chain opened its newest addition to its seven Los Angeles locations on Sept. 2. Read more...
Photo: The newest addition to Westwood’s assortment of coffee shops, Australian-inspired Bluestone Lane opened Sept. 2. (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)
When the golden hour passes, clouds of heartbreak flourish. With her new record “star-crossed,” country singer Kacey Musgraves follows up on the glow of “Golden Hour” and reminisces on the sorrow of divorce as well as the journey that accompanies it. Read more...
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On South Campus, Melanin & Medicine is cultivating a sense of community for Black Bruins. When fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student and co-founder of Melanin & Medicine Amaya Taylor first arrived in Westwood, she said she was eager to connect with students on the south side of campus. Read more...
Photo: Aiming to alter South Campus culture at UCLA, Melanin & Medicine provides support for Black STEM students. Whether through an inclusive community or reduced test costs, co-founder Amaya Taylor said the club hopes to break down institutional barriers for Black Bruins in the health care community. (Esther Li/Daily Bruin staff)
“Dating & New York” tells a tale as old as time – but with a millennial twist. Releasing Sept. 10 in select theaters, the indie rom-com shines light on the tech-filled world of modern dating. Read more...
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From powerful performances to freshly authentic writing, this year’s Emmy nominees have certainly earned their place on the ballot. While the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the production and filming process of numerous projects, it has simultaneously offered more time to watch television. Read more...
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With an organic approach to design, Misty Buckley made the Grammys stage as golden as the gramophone. The production designer and alumnus is nominated for an Emmy Award for outstanding production design for a variety special for her work on the 63rd Grammy Awards. Read more...
Photo: As the first to design a Grammys set with no live audience, production designer and alumnus Misty Buckley experimented with new stage layouts and colorful, organic designs in the 63rd Grammy Awards. (Photo courtesy of Misty Buckley. Photo illustration by Katelyn Dang/Illustrations director)
This post was updated Sept. 6 at 8:41 p.m. “Certified Lover Boy” is a certified dumpster fire. Drake, the tenured Toronto rapper and global superstar, followed up his lengthy 2018 double album “Scorpion” with a 21-track, 86-minute effort that possesses similar traits as its predecessor – a bloated, uninspiring body of work that lacks the creative spark or focus of his early career records. Read more...
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