Kathryn La Cava’s crochet creations are keeping Bruin heads warm and stylish. The fourth-year art student started her crochet and art business Kibby here two years ago after teaching herself to knit after joining FAST. Read more...
Photo: Kathryn La Cava is pictured posing for her portrait. La Cava taught herself how to knit for one of FAST at UCLA’s fashion shows. (Courtesy of Nathan Chen)
Fashion, fusion and a fight for self-expression is dominating the Hammer Museum summer 2024 exhibition preview, molding diversification. With the dawn of hotter months rapidly approaching, the Westwood museum’s newest summer exhibits showcase historical and reflective art collections museum visitors will be able to observe for the remainder of the upcoming season. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the “Refashioning: CFGNY and Wataru Tominaga,” installation view, Japan Society. Before entering the Hammer Museum, the instillation was displayed at New York on November 18, 2022—February 19, 2023. (Courtesy of the Kirsten Kilponen)
Editor’s Note: This article contains references to suicide. Diana Khoi Nguyen is dedicated to portraying Vietnamese American experiences. Nguyen is an alumnus and visiting professor at UCLA where she teaches an upper-division poetry workshop. Read more...
Photo: Diana Khoi Nguyen is pictured posing for her portrait. The poet speaks on her writing process for her latest book. (Courtesy of Karen Lue)
Fae Myenne Ng hit the literary nail on the head with her profound words at the Hammer Museum. Ng is a bestselling author and PEN/Faulkner Fiction finalist for her novel, “Bone.” Her other book, “Steer Toward Rock,” won her the American Book Award in 2008. Read more...
Photo: Fae Myenne Ng is pictured speaking to her audience. Ng presented her latest memoir, “Orphan Bachelors,” at the Hammer Museum. (Jeremy Chen/Photo editor)
Julianna Shimabukuro is giving people a taste of California. The fourth-year psychobiology student said she has a strong passion for food that has accompanied her throughout her life. Read more...
Photo: Julianna Shimabukuro poses in front of a restaurant, writing a review. She hopes her reviews help people decide on meal options. (Nina Schmidt/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This was updated June 30 at 7:23 p.m. 626 Hospitality Group is healing cultural divides with its frozen treats. Based in Arcadia, California, the soft serve shop aims to bring Asian flavors to the forefront while redefining the meaning of hospitality. Read more...
Photo: Co-founders Waldo Yan (left) and Amber Tan (right) pose for their portrait. 626 Hospitality Group aims to blend Asian culture with frozen dessert. (Courtesy of Jung Euy Park)
Stacie Cassarino is guiding the next generation of UCLA poets. On Wednesday afternoon, the UCLA English department held a poetry workshop with poet and alumnus Stacie Cassarino. Read more...
Photo: Stacie Cassarino is pictured workshopping a poem. The poetry workshop took place in Kaplan Hall on May 22. (Brandon Morquecho/Photo editor)
