Thursday, June 26

Album review: Miley Cyrus reshapes herself with new rock ‘n’ roll sound in ‘Plastic Hearts’

Miley Cyrus’ plastic heart melted just a little with her induction into rock ‘n’ roll. The singer’s seventh studio album “Plastic Hearts” was released Friday on a wave of enthusiasm from persistent fan demand and singles teasing the record’s debut. Read more...

Photo: Cover of Cyrus’ Latest Album, “Plastic Hearts” (Courtesy of RCA Records)


Student sees success sharing study tips on YouTube channel with 650K subscribers

This post was updated Nov. 29 at 3:28 p.m. While other Bruins have been transitioning into college classes from behind their screens, Jasmine Shao has been in front of the camera. Read more...

Photo: First-year pre-sociology student Jasmine Shao first posted on her YouTube channel, “studyquill,” over four years ago. Since then she gained 650,000 subscribers, garnered over 43 million views on her videos and co-authored a book. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Restaurant review: Prince of Venice’s authentic Italian food makes it a soon-to-be local staple

Westwood’s newest Italian eatery has pasta fit for a king – and served by a prince. After a few delays, Prince of Venice finally opened its first brick-and-mortar location on Broxton Avenue on Nov. Read more...

Photo: Serving traditional Italian pasta and pizza, the Prince of Venice opened its doors Nov. 13. From savory lasagna to sweet tiramisu, the new Westwood eatery is sure to be a new Bruin favorite. (Tanmay Shankar/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Alumnus’ website aims to start off on the right foot, streamline sneaker trading

Sole360 is normalizing online sneaker trading. While most major sneaker marketplaces revolve around buying and selling, Sole360 exclusively focuses on helping users trade sneakers through the website as the company verifies shipments. Read more...

Photo: Co-founded by alumnus Jonathan Low and Terrence Whaley, Sole360 hopes to simplify online sneaker trading through algorithms and a likelihood calculator. Whaley said the brand’s online nature contributed to its growth during the pandemic, as restrictions on in-person gatherings have given members more time and incentive to devote to online sneaker trading. (Courtesy of Destiny Modeste)