Daily Bruin A&E

NADC Burger opened in Westwood on Feb. 27 with a nostalgic, high-quality menu. While the food was well-prepared and decent in taste, the restaurant fails to justify its high price point, particularly in comparison to competitors. dailybruin.com/2026/04/02/nad…

A new exhibition at the Getty Center is exploring didactic themes. “Virtue and Vice: Allegory in European Drawing” opened March 3 and runs through June 7, displaying art from the 16th to the 19th century. dailybruin.com/2026/03/03/vir…

Liu's Cafe has made its debut in Westwood. The restaurant opened Feb. 13 and offers a menu merging a Taiwanese night market and a Chinese mom-and-pop shop with dishes such as braised pork belly rice and beef noodle soup. dailybruin.com/2026/03/03/liu…

New year, new music. Rising artists have released new projects transitioning into this year. From familiar sounds to experimental genres, Daily Bruin Arts and Entertainment staff dive into their pick of new sounds. dailybruin.com/2026/02/16/ris…

From rehearsals at Schoenberg Hall to the 68th Grammy Awards. UCLA alumnus Brian Vu received a Grammy nomination for Best Opera Recording for his performance as the lead-soloist in “Huang Ruo: An American Soldier.” dailybruin.com/2026/01/29/gra…

Romance novels are infamously BookTok's cup of tea. While they may seem to be introducing reading to younger audiences, the lack of promotion for other genres on the platform might do more harm than good. dailybruin.com/2025/12/03/sec…

The nominations for the 68th Grammy Awards were announced Nov. 7. With some surprises, Daily Bruin Arts give their musical takes on this year's Grammy nominations. dailybruin.com/2025/11/25/dai…

Afterthought, a newly established UCLA student alternative band, brings together different genres of music and the community. The band's first showcase occurred Nov. 21 at the Kerckhoff Grand Salon. dailybruin.com/2025/11/25/ucl…

End of Q3: UCLA 10 | UTAH 30 Nico Iamaleava: 9/18, 108 passing yards, one touchdown, 54 rushing yards Devon Dampier: 17/21, 140 passing yards, two touchdowns, 87 rushing yards Total yards: UCLA 194 | UTAH 346

Student Sruchi Patel weaves together nostalgia and representation in her heartfelt short film, "Ladke," a romantic comedy dedicated to South Asian girls seeking on-screen visibility. #packages/9138022a-32ca-4f93-8bf9-2b43db64d3e3" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">thedailybruin.camayak.com/#packages/9138…

In this universe, Michelle Yeoh is given the gold. Yeoh spoke to the Daily Bruin's @TSajorDB and other journalists following the Oscars after being awarded the first Asian-identifying Best Actress. dailybruin.com/2023/03/13/osc…

Thiago Siqueira is encouraging audiences to forge their own paths. Through his films, the alumnus hopes to help viewers pursue their passions rather than act on what is socially expected of them. dailybruin.com/2023/02/03/ucl…

Sometimes camp brings about lifelong friendships. Art's Editor Alexis Jones spoke with the directors and writers of "Theater Camp" at the Sundance Film Festival about bringing their camaraderie to the screen. dailybruin.com/2023/01/27/sun…

Connor Gilbert is composing film with music. The second-year global jazz studies student said they are interested in both filmmaking and music, which led them to begin score writing. dailybruin.com/2023/01/24/ucl…

Winter is coming — and along with it, a new flurry of fascinating reads. From fairytale reimaginings to historical inquiries, these four new books will keep readers intrigued. dailybruin.com/2023/01/16/boo…

"Mean Girls" is proving that more is not always better. Despite resurrecting the beloved cult classic on stage, "Mean Girls" the musical fell a bit short on the technical side, writes columnist @TSajorDB. dailybruin.com/2023/01/11/the…

Horror movies of the ‘70s and ‘80s have reflected society’s deepest fears. In the second installment of “Forging Fear,” columnist @MarissaLiDB slashes deep into the shift in the horror industry during this era. dailybruin.com/2022/12/09/for…

“Invincible” is resurrecting Romeo and Juliet’s battlefield of love. Running until Dec. 18, the retelling of the classic Shakespeare play features music from Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo. dailybruin.com/2022/12/04/inv…

Jeremy Hsing's "Fish" is about to take a trip outside of the tank. Written and directed by the alumnus, the short film explores a complex mother-son dynamic after the late-mother is reincarnated as a fish. dailybruin.com/2022/12/02/ucl…

After performing around the world, Angel Blue is returning to UCLA. On Monday evening, the alumnus and Grammy-winning opera soprano will perform at the Inaugural Judith L. Smith Voice Recital, accompanied by pianist Bryan Wagorn. dailybruin.com/2022/11/20/alu…