Jadyn Duong uses her apartment desk for more than just studying. More often than not, rows of makeup brushes are spread out over its surface and several desk lights face upward for optimal makeup lighting, creating her own makeshift makeup station. Read more...
Photo: Although Jadyn Duong doesn’t wear makeup on a daily basis, she does makeup on clients, ranging from smokey eyes with bright red lips to natural eyeshadow with nude lips. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)
Yoon Lee’s mother taught her how to knit in the sixth grade, using chopsticks as needles. The third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student has been knitting ever since and started the i-KNIT-iative knitting club her first year at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Yoon Lee, a third-year molecular, cell and developmental biology student, started the i-Knit-tiative club at UCLA during her freshman year. At club meetings every Monday night, members work on various projects including scarves and beanies, which the club is hoping to donate to homeless shelters around Los Angeles later on in the quarter. Members can learn how to knit, crochet or other forms of needlework. (Hannah Burnett/Assistant Photo editor)
A group of students on the Hill have a new idea for relaying messages – sending them on bananas. Banana Grahams allows students to send messages on bananas to anyone living on the Hill. Read more...
Photo: The Banana Grahams team currently has about 20-25 people, who all live on the second floor of Rieber Hall. The group takes orders through their Instagram page, Banana Riebublic. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)
Nong Lá Cafe’s Instagram is filled with images of tender rice noodles, savory broths and vibrant greens. But looks can be deceiving. While Nong Lá certainly offers some tasty meals, the food does not live up to its aesthetically pleasing social media. Read more...
Photo: Nong Lá Cafe on Sawtelle Boulevard serves some tasty dishes, but sacrifices a degree of flavor for its dazzling aesthetic. The restaurant offers a variety of Vietnamese dishes including pho, bun noodle salads and banh mi. (Andrew Warner/Daily Bruin)
Jason Spielman has flown through mountain passes and over rooftops without ever leaving the ground. The UCLA alumnus uses drones and other video equipment to record remote landscapes, city skylines and college campuses. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Jason Spielman uses drones and other video equipment to record remote landscapes, city skylines and college campuses. He recently traveled to Europe and the Mediterranean to film videos for GoPro, The Yacht Week and his own Instagram account. (Courtesy of Jacob Nober)
Crystal Hatch created one of her first cooking tutorials during her senior year at UCLA. The alumna filmed herself turning fresh-picked lemons into raspberry lemonade. The video landed her a job as a video producer for BuzzFeed’s Goodful page. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Crystal Hatch is a video producer who makes cooking tutorials almost every week for BuzzFeed’s Goodful page. Some of her videos include “Healthier Homemade Cinnamon Rolls” and “One-Pan Teriyaki Chicken Meal Prep.” (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Assistant Photo editor)
Andrea Nguyen said she never thought of herself as a talented painter until this past summer. But when Nguyen posted photos of her hand-painted jeans on social media, a friend requested a pair of custom painted shoes. Read more...
Photo: Second-year mathematics/economics student Andrea Nguyen creates custom painted and embroidered shoes, which she sells on her website Rush Hour Kicks. Her latest pair of sneakers feature embroidered roses along the side. (Courtesy of Keyshawn Thomas)
