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Feb. 12, 2026 6:44 p.m.
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With the overdue winter weather, art exhibits are the perfect place to wait out the rain.
Across Los Angeles, museums have exciting new collections for art lovers.
By Julia Kinion, Presley Liu, Emily Berkowitz, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 10, 2026 2:09 p.m.This post was updated Feb. 10 at 8:40 p.m.
The best way to deal with the winter cold? Stay inside and eat some good food.
This winter season, Los Angeles will see many iconic restaurants open their doors, providing high-quality and diverse food to diners.
By Presley Liu, Julia Kinion, Gwendolyn Lopez, and Reid Sperisen
Arts
Feb. 10, 2026 1:40 p.m.Album preview: Iconic artists warm up winter quarter with long-awaited releases
This post was updated Feb. 10 at 8:45 p.m.
This is the season for fresh new releases.
Wasting no time, this year is packed with anticipated music projects.
By Julia Kinion, Victoria Munck, Presley Liu, Josephine Murphy, and Reid Sperisen
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Feb. 8, 2026 9:13 p.m.The Shakespeare Company highlights misogyny through ‘The Pliant Girls’
The Shakespeare Company at UCLA extended beyond its previous productions with their fall production, “The Pliant Girls.”
On Nov. 21, the Shakespeare Company opened its theater doors for the first public showing of the 2025-26 school year.
By Anthony Cornejo
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Feb. 8, 2026 8:55 p.m.Way Home Coffee offers quiet alternative to caffeine-saturated Westwood cafe scene
Way Home Coffee enters Westwood’s competitive coffee scene with a clear sense of restraint.
Rather than positioning itself as a bustling student hub, the cafe – which opened Dec.
By Eric Sican
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Feb. 8, 2026 8:46 p.m.Daily Bruin Reacts: New sound for the Grammys show breaking boundaries is valued
The Grammy Awards see familiar faces and new paths alike.
Grammy winners returned to the Recording Academy and took over new categories. The 68th Annual Grammy Awards recognized deserving projects, surprising many viewers and breaking patterns when it came to its winners.
By Caitlin Brockenbrow, Kemyron McCoy, Reid Sperisen, Kai Echeverria, and Victoria Munck
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Feb. 5, 2026 11:24 p.m.Second take: NHL still has a long way to go on inclusivity amid success of ‘Heated Rivalry’
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:09 a.m.
“Heated Rivalry” and Taylor Swift have more in common than you might think.
The Crave original series, which aired on HBO Max in the United States, has become mainstream internet culture’s latest obsession.
By Felicia Keller
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Feb. 5, 2026 2:47 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: ‘Slop bowls’ reflect college students’ desire for customizable, fast-paced food
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 1:26 a.m.
Come lunchtime, Westwood’s fast-casual bowl spots buzz with Bruins, reflecting the traction of what have been dubbed “slop bowls.”
The phenomenon of “slop bowls” is ubiquitous in the dining atmosphere, with restaurants like Gogobop, Falafel Inc and CAVA all around Westwood.
By Emily Berkowitz
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Feb. 5, 2026 12:31 p.m.Flavors of Westwood: Exploring the most delicious matcha spots near UCLA
This post was updated Feb. 6 at 12:28 a.m.
The perfect sip is just around the corner.
With its rise in popularity in recent years, matcha has solidified itself as one of cafe lovers’ go-to drinks.
By Reid Sperisen, Bettina Wu, Eleanor Meyers, Paige Kun, and Caitlin Brockenbrow
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