Fogo de Chao offers a one-of-a-kind Brazilian experience


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Are you feeling like going into a food coma? Having a food baby? Gaining two pounds in one meal? If you answered yes to any (or all) of the above, then Fogo de Chao is where you want to go next. Fogo is located in 800 Figueroa Street, just a couple of minutes away from […]

Winter wonderland in Amman


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For those of you who may be following these posts, I mentioned last week that we were expected to get a snowstorm last week in Amman, one that threatened to shut the city down for days and merited a massive Safeway run to stock up on basic foods and plenty of water. Well, the storm […]

In Photos: It’s a sports world


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Sports, whether it’s a casual hobby for you or a game fraught with high stakes, transcends national and cultural borders. A part of humanity since the earliest chapters of history, the celebration of athletics is a shared experience that people all over the world revel in. From the Olympics to the World Cup, that point is […]

Keeping up with Cash Cash


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Over the past few years, New Jersey-based trio group Cash Cash has built up a phenomenal presence in the world of EDM. Currently consisting of Jean Paul Makhlouf, Alex Makhlouf and Samuel Frisch, the group has produced official remixes for Krewella, Bruno Mars, Icona Pop and more. Their most popular song, “Take Me Home,” features vocals […]

Daily Trojan wins eight California College Media Association awards


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The Daily Trojan took home eight awards at the annual California College Media Association awards ceremony on Saturday, including three first-place wins. The DT was recognized for Best Newspaper Page/Design Spread, Best Arts and Entertainment Story and Best News Photograph. The Daily Trojan also won second place in the News Series and Sports Photograph categories and third place […]

DIY curried sweet potato soup


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Coming to you this week just in time for the rainy weekend (and the reminder that elsewhere in the world, they have seasons): a soup puree that I hope will make your tastebuds dance and your heart rejoice. Seriously, I make a vat of this and then refrigerate/freeze so I can eat it for a […]

Your social media guide to staying connected at USC


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A walk through campus isn’t really a walk unless you pass an event, sale or fair that you didn’t know about. How is it possible to stay updated with all the things that happen here at USC? This social media guide is here to help, though there are no promises on solving the mystery that […]

An ode to the Underground


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Londoners are big fans of silence. As a devotee myself, I’ve quickly adapted to the expected quiet on public transportation. In fact, I’ve begun to relish it. And while buses are nice to sit back and look out the window, I’ve found that the London Underground, usually just called the Tube here, is the best […]

Take advantage of American Vintage


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For moderately priced vintage finds, American Vintage in Westwood is the place to splurge all those ’90s mom style pieces (sorry, boys). So if you’re looking for worn-in high-waist denim and slouchy cashmere sweaters, this charming shop in Westwood Village is one that might suit your fancy. Though last weekend’s 50% off sale is over […]

The standard for A’s needs to change


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Anne Hall, a professor at the University of Pennsylvania, was quoted last week in The New York Times as saying over the years, “the student [has] bec[o]me the customer who’s always right.” To a large extent, she’s right. I came to college expecting challenging courses and I definitely heard about them — in the science […]