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Aug. 26, 2026 4:55 p.m.
(Christine Rodriguez/Daily Bruin staff)
Nothing says “welcome back” like new restaurants to explore around Westwood.
By the time summer’s sweltering heat cools down, an assortment of restaurants will have opened their doors.
By Julia Kinion, Ana Camila Burquez, Ava Johnson, and Sara Green
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Aug. 26, 2026 3:35 p.m.Daisy Chain Fields is set to bloom Saturday.
Founded by Olivia Rodrigo, the music festival will unite a lineup of women artists across genres and generations at Great Park in Irvine.
By Lucine Ekizian, Kiara Mack, Julia Kinion, and Cara Putterman
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Aug. 22, 2026 9:01 p.m.Second Take: The MCU keeps Spider-Man’s name, suit and villains. But where’s Peter Parker?
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
For Peter Parker, it was a brand new day. For many longtime fans of the character, though, it was just another Monday.
Director Destin Daniel Cretton delivered the elite action he featured in “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” while showcasing the interconnected New York of Mark Ruffalo’s Hulk and Jon Bernthal’s Punisher, as well as the message that no one should struggle alone, in the latest movie in the Spider-Man franchise.
By Nicholas Mouchawar
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Aug. 22, 2026 10:44 a.m.Film Review: ‘Tony’ brings the unknown parts of Anthony Bourdain’s life onto the big screen
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
“Tony” is as refreshing as a pot of ice-cold seawater to the face.
Director Matt Johnson, known for his mockumentary style, embraces a more deliberate visual language for his biopic on Anthony Bourdain’s early years.
By Parsa Arshi
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Aug. 21, 2026 5:03 p.m.Film review: Coming-of-age comedy ‘Nimrods’ nails nostalgia in road trip to Green Day glory
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:39 p.m.
Warning: Spoilers ahead.
1,618 miles. That’s how far three high school boys drove in a yellow taxi cab to chase their punk rock dreams.
By Michaela Lyons
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Aug. 21, 2026 11:27 a.m.This UCLA alum’s experimental video game ‘Slot Waste’ is nothing to throw away
A UCLA alumnus’ MFA thesis project trades saving kingdoms and defeating fire-breathing dragons for a far more introspective mission: confronting the systems that shape our identities and the world around us.
By Viva Wertz
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Aug. 19, 2026 2:34 p.m.UCLA alumnus Dina Dove serves ‘glitzy glam grunge’ with her music, videography
Most people use U-Haul trucks to move. A UCLA alumnus used one to film a music video, a testament to her do-it-yourself approach.
Dina Dove, who graduated from UCLA in 2022, said she was always keen to create music.
By Sara Green
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Aug. 19, 2026 1:59 p.m.Keke Palmer, UCLA TFT’s 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence, will put community center stage
This post was updated Aug. 23 at 11:28 p.m.
Keke Palmer will bring her experience as an Emmy-winning actor, entrepreneur and digital media founder to UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television as its 2026-27 Artist-in-Residence.
By Presley Liu
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Aug. 17, 2026 3:14 p.m.Second Take: The future of theaters depends on giving audiences a reason to leave the couch
For theaters to fill their seats, directors need to give audiences a reason to leave the house.
Following the release of films like “The Odyssey” and “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” fans have been flocking to theaters.
By Julia Kinion
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