REVIEW: Aroma Coffee and Tea Co
Aroma Coffee and Tea Co is located at 4360 Tujunga Ave. in Studio City. The cafe is open six days a week from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. It opens at 6:30 a.m. and closes at the same time on Sundays.
Aroma Coffee and Tea Co is a cafe that reminds you of...
Bringing culture to the classroom
Many Americans, including Angelita Rovero, have had their identities centered around a generic stereotypical label—one often including a hyphen.
African-American. Asian-American.
The names have become too general to describe someone’s culture.
Rovero, who is both Mexican and Jewish, felt like...
Zig’s Diner
On the corner of White Oak Avenue and Vanowen Street, Zig’s Restaurant is a small mom and pop diner that is often overlooked by many San Fernando Valley residents.
The diner exudes tranquility and peace of mind. Its big windows allow sunlight to peek in from every direction.
With several options, such as booths, outside seating and countertop stools, it is...
Review: Erin McKenna’s Bakery
Amid the fear of COVID-19 and strict lockdown, local businesses are trying to stay afloat by changing location hours and complying with government safety laws.
Local business, Erin McKenna’s Bakery on Larchmont in Los Angeles, has been able to stay open and provide endless sweet treats to those willing to...
REVIEW: Horror Vibes Coffee
Most people probably don’t think about coffee when they hear “horror movie” but owner Omaira Mahan has found a way to combine the macabre with a macchiato.
Horror Vibes Coffee on Lankershim Boulevard in North Hollywood, Calif. is POC offers standard drinks with themed names that customers can enjoy while surrounded by spooky art....
Master of the Copytech Tango
The whirling bands of copy machines, swooshing of papers hot off the printer, and the clicking of a camera are sounds familiar to the workers in CopyTech. The noise of machinery and the brisk melodic rhythms of salsa music drift into the background, and a woman in a jade T-shirt and jungle patterned skirt steps out.
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Finding culture through Anthropology
Erin Hayes holds a Russian nesting doll, surrounded by other cultural items in her office on Mar. 16, 2019 at Pierce College in Woodland Hills, Calif.
The saying is to always take the road less traveled. This mantra is often found on coffee cups and bumper stickers with good intentions that are rarely...
Review: 24 Hot Chicken & Waffle Bar
Chicken strips and crispy cut fries come in a large size at 24 Hot Chicken & Waffle Bar in Studio City, Calif. Photo by: Meilani WelbeckA large chicken sandwich with crispy cries is one filling meal at 24 Hot Chicken & Waffle Bar in Studio City, Calif. Photo by: Meilani WelbeckChicken waffles come in a large size...
Loving the job she never wanted
Public Relations Professor Stacy Long on March 29, 2023. Long works as a music PR specialist. Photo by Rachael Rosenberg.
The last thing Stacy Long wanted was to follow in her mother’s footsteps and become a teacher.
Until she got a phone call from her...
REVIEW: Mambo International Kitchen
Hong Kong Rice Bowl at Mambo International Kitchen in Northridge, Calif. on March 17, 2019. The bowl consists on deep fried pork spare ribs served with a side of garlic rice. Photo by Chris Torres.Korean tacos at Mambo International Kitchen in Northridge, Calif. on March 17, 2019.The Banana Nutella Eggroll with Vanilla ice cream at Mambo International...