Wednesday, June 25

Sophia Lee gives study strategies a seat at the table with girlmeetsdesk

This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:07 p.m. Sophia Lee has got some pages to turn in her textbooks. Run by the first-year anthropology student, girlmeetsdesk, an Instagram account dedicated to fostering healthy study habits in day-to-day life, provides both motivation and inspiration for its nearly 100,000 followers. Read more...

Photo: Sitting by her desk, Sophia Lee smiles at the camera. The first-year anthropology student runs the studygram account @girlmeetsdesk, where she has accumulated nearly 100,000 followers. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)


Film review: Quietly haunting and eye-opening, ‘Priscilla’ challenges the Presleys’ legacy

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 7:36 p.m. Sofia Coppola is taking viewers back to Graceland – but from an unprecedented angle. Known for her intimate style and narratives illuminating women isolated at the hands of imposing men, Coppola tackles one of the most iconic – and detested – women in all of pop culture history in her latest feature film, “Priscilla.” A figure whose story is as intoxicating as it is alarming, Priscilla Presley’s life has only ever been depicted on screen as a B-plot to Elvis’ – until now. Read more...

Photo: Cailee Spaeny (left) and Jacob Elordi (right) play Priscilla and Elvis Presley in “Priscilla.” Sofia Coppola’s feature film, which released Friday, spotlights the former wife of the late musician. (Courtesy of A24)


Restaurant Review: Wolfsglen’s delectable fall menu makes steep prices worthwhile

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 8:31 p.m. Wolfsglen is carving its place as the wolf of the food street. Located at the edge of Westwood, the one-year-old restaurant is beckoning in a new fall menu this season. Read more...

Photo: The interior of Wolfsglen is pictured. The one-year-old restaurant recently established a new menu in alignment with the fall season. (Courtesy of Wolfsglen)


Q&A: Nyambo Anuluoha talks upholding Yoruba traditions ahead of Fowler event

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:41 p.m. Nyambo Anuluoha is enthroning Yoruba traditions. The co-owner of KUTULA by Africana, the oldest African-print clothing store in Los Angeles, will be speaking about the cultural significance of crowns and other headpieces at the Fowler Museum on Friday. Read more...

Photo: Nyambo Anuluoha (left) and Kay Anuluoha (right) are pictured. The sisters are co-CEOs of KUTULA by Africana. (Courtesy of Nyambo Anuluoha)


Bruinettes honor HBCU culture, bring danceline to the Rose Bowl

This post was updated Nov. 5 at 8:24 p.m. Taking its talents to UCLA’s largest stage, the Bruinettes are bringing more than a new style of dance to the Rose Bowl. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in blue and gold, the Bruinettes stand in a linear formation. Drawing inspiration from danceline’s origins at HBCUs, the inaugural team kicked off its first season this fall after being founded in 2022. (Courtesy of Krystal Tomé)


Alumnus written and directed short film ‘Enamorado’ touches on queer Latino love

This post was updated Nov. 2 at 7:15 p.m. In “Enamorado,” alumnus Eduardo Salas explores the innocence and bittersweet heartaches of queer love. This year, “Enamorado” premiered at the Outfest Fusion Film Festival in Los Angeles and went on to win the Best Long-Format Short Film category at the LA LGBTQ+ Film Festival. Read more...

Photo: Sebastian Betancur (left) and Jayel Marques (right) play Damian and Izan in “Enamorado.” Written and directed by alumnus Eduardo Salas, the short film shares a love story between a pair of Latino youth. (Courtesy of Eduardo Salas)


Student owner Julia Montoya creates custom bouquets at Floral Fantasies

This post was updated Oct. 31 at 8:03 p.m.  Julia Montoya’s floral shop is in full bloom. In May, the second-year political science student opened Floral Fantasies, a business in which she said she designs and assembles bouquets, after discovering her passion for the craft when she created one for her 18th birthday. Read more...

Photo: Julia Montoya stands outside and smiles for a photo. The second-year political science student runs the bouquet business Floral Fantasies. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)



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