Personal journeys lie behind the Hollywood hype for memoirs “Eat, Pray, Love” and “Wild.” Before their major motion picture adaptations came the life stories of authors Elizabeth Gilbert and Cheryl Strayed. Read more...
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November 29, 9:14 pm
Chicano musician to discuss issues of identity and inclusivity in LA at book talk
In 1974, Rubén Guevara found himself climbing the steps of centuries-old Mayan pyramids in Palenque, Mexico. The Los Angeles native did not know then that the trip to connect with his ancestral roots would help him embrace his Chicano identity, which later became a monumental influence on his musical career, he said. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus and former visiting professor Rubén Guevara wrote a memoir entitled “Confessions of a Radical Chicano Doo-Wop Singer,” which he will discuss Friday at UCLA’s Jan Popper Theater. The book explores his identity as a Chicano rock ‘n’ roll musician and activist. (Courtesy of Mario A. Hernandez)
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November 29, 9:07 pm
Sugarcoated: Garlanded with Christmas designs, California Donuts spreads sweet holiday cheer
In an era when dessert is often evaluated by its Instagram potential, Los Angeles shines as one of the world’s premier cities for sweet treats. Join Daily Bruin staffers each week as they visit different dessert joints, going behind the scenes to give you an exclusive look into the creation of trending sugary concoctions. Read more...
Photo: California Donuts, a Koreatown doughnut shop, currently offers a variety of holiday-themed pastries, such as one with a panda in a red hat and one with Santa’s head sculpted on it. At the shop, customers purchase their pastries through an ordering window. (Jordan Stewart/Daily Bruin senior staff)
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November 28, 9:43 pm
UCLA Sex Squad’s performance aims to spread sexual health awareness through humor
This post was updated Nov. 29 at 2:20 p.m. A crowded room in Glorya Kaufman Hall will erupt into an improvised chorus during UCLA Sex Squad’s show, singing about the six bodily fluids that transmit AIDS. Read more...
Photo: UCLA Sex Squad will celebrate its 10th anniversary and the 30th anniversary of World AIDS Day on Thursday with a performance in Glorya Kaufman Hall. They will perform songs and skits focused on sexual health, including one piece that imagines a future without AIDS. The anniversary show will also feature alumni and representatives from The Elizabeth Taylor AIDS Foundation. (Jenna Nicole Smith/Daily Bruin)
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November 26, 11:47 pm
Etsy shop sells online templates, designs easier way to bullet journal
“Bullet journaling” has become a social media trend, but many students still can’t dedicate time and creativity to pretty planning. Third-year art history student Ally Chou runs Ziuá Design, an Etsy shop that sells premade templates of printable organizers to make bullet journals more accessible to students. Read more...
Photo: Ally Chou, a third-year art history student, runs Ziuá Design, an Etsy shop selling premade templates of printable organizers to students. Her customers receive the files as PDFs via email, and can print the planners out themselves. Chou said with her products, she strives to emulate the artistry and efficiency of bullet journals, and eliminate the stress of having to create one from scratch. (Talia Markowitz/Daily Bruin)
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November 25, 10:58 pm
Online thrifted clothing platform offers affordability, convenience to students
Myrka Vega thrifted for clothes out of necessity growing up. Now, she thrifts out of enjoyment, sharing her hobby with the UCLA community through an online thrift store she founded with friends. Read more...
Photo: Third-year political science student Myrka Vega, fourth-year international development studies student Maria Amaya Morfin and third-year Spanish student Terii Sanchez (left to right) collaborated to start 1997 Thrift, an online thrift store. Students may order their items via Instagram, pay through Venmo and then pick up their purchase on Bruin Walk. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)
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November 20, 10:26 pm
Viewers can immerse themselves in giant food displays at interactive art exhibit
The Foodie Space caters toward food pho-natics and even lets viewers play with their food. The interactive art exhibit, opening Thursday using the building of the now closed Pasadena Museum of California Art, brings fine art to an unexpected audience: the foodie Instagrammers who have no problem holding up a hungry crowd for the perfect picture. Read more...
Photo: The Foodie Space interactive art exhibit creates a location for foodie Instagrammers and other viewers to immerse themselves in whimsical, interactive elements and murals centered around food. (Courtesy of The Foodie Space)