Wednesday, May 21

Beetle House pop-up restaurant presents quirky atmosphere, subpar food

Beetle House combines the quirky and eccentric world of Tim Burton with the boozy, deep bass-thumping club vibe of Hollywood Boulevard. The gothic-themed pop-up restaurant takes inspiration from artistic works such as Burton’s films and the music of The Cure. Read more...

Photo: Beetle House, a pop-up restaurant in Hollywood, is inspired by gothic works such as the films of Tim Burton. Although the food is uninspired, the restaurant features life-sized sculptures of iconic characters like Oogie Boogie and Beetlejuice, and actors in costume that roam the space and engage with patrons. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)


Student leads workshop on special effects, Halloween makeup

Ava Corales sported chromatic purple lipstick, a floral dress and a gaping flesh wound on her right cheek at Saturday’s special effects makeup workshop. The third-year psychology student instructed a group of around 10 students gathered in a De Neve Plaza meeting room on how to create special effects makeup, including prosthetic wounds and fake bruises. Read more...

Photo: Third-year psychology student Ava Corales demonstrated how to create a bloody gash on her cheek and how to paint a scab on her model, third-year cognitive science student Rachel Ho. (Amy Dixon/Assistant Photo editor)


Alumna, ‘BoJack Horseman’ producer grows as entertainer through podcast

Lisa Hanawalt’s shared podcast “Baby Geniuses” is a blend of random internet searches, guest appearances and casual conversation. The UCLA alumna works as a production designer and producer for the Netflix show “BoJack Horseman,” but when she’s not drawing cartoons or working on the show, she co-hosts the podcast “Baby Geniuses.” Hanawalt, along with co-host and comedian Emily Heller, releases biweekly episodes Mondays that feature multiple segments and a variety of guests. Read more...

Photo: (Charlotte Gautier/Daily Bruin)


UCLA alumna whips up banana-based frozen treats, launches dessert line

Hannah Hong had to eat a lot of bananas – and banana bread – before finding the perfect recipe for her frozen dessert brand, Hakuna Banana. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Hannah Hong co-founded Hakuna Banana, a nondairy frozen dessert company that is sold in grocery stores across Southern California. Some of the flavors include Choco Choco Chip, Banana Spice and Cashew Cookie Dough. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)


Alumna creates women’s pants suitable for comfort, business needs

The athleisure trend was too casual for Eunice Cho’s taste, so she designed a pant that works in a business setting but feels like a activewear. Read more...

Photo: Anderson School of Management alumna Eunice Cho founded AELLA, a fashion company that creates professional clothing for women made out of activewear-inspired material, primarily focusing on pants. Cho said she hopes to offer a solution for women who struggle to find well-fitting, flattering pants. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Student comic entertains at LA comedy clubs, open mic nights

Salma Zaky anxiously awaited her first stand-up comedy performance at an open mic night during her senior year of high school. After speaking for two of her allotted 10 minutes, during which she told a joke about emojis and avoided eye contact with the audience, Zaky rushed off the stage and refused to tell anyone about her experience. Read more...

Photo: Salma Zaky, a third-year English student, performs five times a week at comedy clubs around Los Angeles. After attending class during the day, Zaky drives to open mic performances to showcase her comedy alongside older comedians. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)




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