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La La Land Kind Cafe, 888 Westheimer Rd. with a long line of eager customers.

La La Land Kind Cafe: a sip of sunshine

By Callie Mays, Staff writer March 24, 2025

Coffee shops are often dim and lack a sense of liveliness with the tradition of wooden furniture and blank exteriors. However, the second you step inside La La Land Kind Cafe, it's like the sun begins...

An energy drink aisle at the supermarket. (Photo credit: CSD)

Energy Drink Review: Which brand reigns supreme?

By Kaylee Yang, Staff Writer May 6, 2024

Are you sleep-deprived? Struggling to not fall asleep while studying? If you’re anything like me, it’s been a while since you last pulled an all-dayer. The healthiest solution to this problem? Why,...

Joseph and My-Tran vs. Houston Restaurants: Reviewing Xiao Long Dumpling

Joseph and My-Tran vs. Houston Restaurants: Reviewing Xiao Long Dumpling

By Joseph Mutagaya and My-Tran Vo April 21, 2024

Joseph and My-Tran are back with another food review. Close your eyes. Take a breath. Humor us, and let us pose a scenario for you. It’s a beautiful Friday afternoon and you’ve just gotten out of...

Green Tea with Tapioca from Feng Cha

Boba binge: a review of Chinatown’s biggest boba spots

By Andrew Lee and Siddharth Dasari January 22, 2024

Walking through Chinatown, amidst all of the hustle and bustle, you notice a shop lined with people posing for pictures and socializing with their friends. In their hands, you see a cup with small miniature...

Our grill at Hongdae 33 filled with different proteins including the "Classic Cajun Jumbo Shrimp" and the "Black Angus LA-Galbi."

Hongdae 33: Chinatown’s new best Korean BBQ spot?!

By John Nguyen, News Editor January 21, 2024

From birthdays to graduations to anniversaries, Korean Barbeque (BBQ) brings people together around a hot grill to enjoy juicy morsels of protein for any occasion. Like roasting a marshmallow over an open...

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