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May 18, 2024 4:40 p.m.
Customers are lined up to purchase different food and drinks at Pret A Manger. The British-based cafe and sandwich shop recently opened its doors in Westwood. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
Pret’s grab-and-go style cafe will prompt many students to grab-and-stay.
Pret A Manger opened its doors in Westwood on May 11, marking the second location of the British chain on the West Coast.
By Allison Bushong
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May 17, 2024 2:37 p.m.“IF” has the concept, star power and budget to be this summer’s iconic family blockbuster – if it had only met its full potential.
Director John Krasinski’s new film revealed itself in theaters Friday, unveiling the absurd creatures hiding just out of sight amid a tenderhearted family drama.
By Martin Sevcik
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May 13, 2024 3:36 p.m.Winner Takes All: 2024 Met Gala attendees nail the ‘Garden of Time’ theme, stun in memorable looks
This post was updated May 14 at 8:21 p.m.
The 2024 Met Gala allowed celebrities to embark on a journey once upon a dream.
Returning to the Metropolitan Museum of Art, fashion’s most glamorous fundraiser was in full bloom last Monday.
By Reid Sperisen, Puja Anand, Katy Nicholas, Harbaksh Kaur, and Sydney Gaw
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May 9, 2024 5:40 p.m.Theater review: Immersive set-building enables ‘The Hope Theory’ to connect with viewers
“The Hope Theory” magically reinvents storytelling.
Written and performed by magician Helder Guimarães and directed by Frank Marshall, “The Hope Theory” will run until June 30 at the Geffen Playhouse.
By Ana Camila Burquez
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May 3, 2024 4:29 p.m.Album Review: Dua Lipa’s ‘Radical Optimism’ provides solid hits for fans but lacks ambition
This post was updated May 5 at 8:37 p.m.
Dua Lipa is reasserting her place on the dance floor in new ways.
The British-Albanian singer’s third studio album, “Radical Optimism,” is her first full-length project of all-new material in more than four years.
By Reid Sperisen
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May 3, 2024 12:35 p.m.Film review: The action-filled film ‘The Fall Guy’ serves as an homage to Hollywood stunt work
This post was updated May 17 at 2:46 p.m.
“The Fall Guy” is an all-out, action-packed romantic comedy that doesn’t jump the shark.
Directed by David Leitch and released in theaters Friday, “The Fall Guy” is not only a love letter to classic Hollywood stunt work, but to lifelong movie fans as well.
By Gavin Meichelbock
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May 2, 2024 3:46 p.m.Film review: Unexpected romance wins hearts in ‘The Idea of You’
This post was updated May 7 at 9:00 p.m.
Despite its cheesy dubiousness, “The Idea of You” formulates a satisfying romance.
The film adaptation of Robinne Lee’s contemporary romance novel of the same name had fan fiction enthusiasts swooning Thursday with a story of inevitable love between a 40-year-old divorced mother (Anne Hathaway) and a 24-year-old boy band superstar (Nicholas Galitzine).
By Eric Sican
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April 29, 2024 8:36 p.m.Restaurant review: The Poke Co. & Wings provides diverse, accessible option for Bruins
This post was updated May 12 at 8:13 p.m.
The Poke Co. & Wings is proving that opposites do attract.
Located in the same vicinity as Trader Joe’s and Ministry of Coffee, the restaurant opened April 5.
By Isabella Appell
Arts
April 26, 2024 7:06 p.m.Film review: Heady tennis romance ‘Challengers’ aces action-packed melodrama
This post was updated April 28 at 7:17 p.m.
In this backhanded game of love and tennis, “Challengers” has an ace up its sleeve.
Slicing into theaters Friday, director Luca Guadagnino’s riveting romantic melodrama circles a tightly coiled love triangle culminating in a tennis match showdown.
By Natalie Agnew
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