Tuesday, February 24

Alum, producer of ‘Vice World of Sports’ reinterprets rivalry in sports culture

Sports rivalries aren’t just another aspect of the game for Jeremy White. Rivalry has been his work – and his life – for almost a year. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumnus Jeremy White is the series producer of VICELAND’s “VICE World of Sports,” whose second season debuted on Feb. 22 with three of the nine episodes released so far. The show documents stories of local and professional sports teams around the theme of rivals. (Courtesy of Michael Moriatis)



Boulevard Bites: Fountain Coffee Room’s vintage vibes not enough to overcome high prices

Be prepared to pay the price of eating among the stars at the Fountain Coffee Room. Tucked away on the lower level of the iconic peachy-pink Beverly Hills Hotel on Sunset Boulevard, the Fountain Coffee Room has served as a retro breakfast spot for Hollywood stars since 1949. Read more...

Photo: The Beverly Hills Hotel’s cafe Fountain Coffee Room serves expensive breakfast such as a buttery waffle for $15 and a side of fruit for $7. The iconic hotel provides a backdrop perfect for people-watching on Sunset Boulevard. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)


Cuts to federal budget could jeopardize UCLA’s arts programs

President Donald Trump’s potential budget cuts may take a toll on the UCLA arts community, directors and faculty said. The Hill reported Jan. 19 that the Trump transition team outlined a budget plan that would eliminate the National Endowment for the Humanities and National Endowment for the Arts, the latter of which is the only funder of arts programs nationwide. Read more...

Photo: (Insun Park/Daily Bruin)


Students dust off ’90s grunge trend to express individuality

Saraia Driver does not wear cutesy dresses. Instead, the first-year neuroscience student’s closet consists of Dr. Martens, chokers and fishnet tights, which she likes to layer under shorts. Read more...

Photo: Saraia Driver, a first-year neuroscience student, embraces the grunge trend by wearing flannel, fishnets, combat boots and denim. She developed her fashion sense after moving to California from Arkansas, where her school required her to wear a uniform. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin)


Love | Hate: Does an all-star cast hinder or help ‘Big Little Lies’?

The myth goes that once a movie star starts doing television, she’s no longer in her prime. HBO’s “Big Little Lies” shows that may not necessarily be true. Read more...

Photo: The HBO show “Big Little Lies” features a cast of award-winning actresses such as Reese Witherspoon, Shailene Woodley and Nicole Kidman (left to right). The mystery show takes place in Monterey, California, and connects elite mothers to a murder investigation. (Hilary Bronwyn Gayle/HBO)


Album review: ‘Divide’

Ed Sheeran’s latest album shows he is more than a simple red-haired musician with an acoustic guitar. Sheeran announced a social media hiatus in December 2015: He said he wanted to experience the world outside the confines of social media, but promised his fans a return with a third album. Read more...

Photo: (Asylum Records and Atlantic Records)