The aroma of yeast and malted barley permeated the first floor of the Zeta Beta Tau fraternity house as Dan Kurzrock and his friends brewed batches of beer in the frat house’s kitchen. Read more...
Photo: Alumni Jordan Schwartz (left) and Dan Kurzrock (right) began making beer during their undergraduate years at UCLA. The pair founded the company ReGrained, which uses the leftover grain byproduct of beer brewing to make a flour that they use in granola bars. (Courtesy of Laura Miley)
Shawn Merz’s studio functions as a creative space for his textile company, Mr. Merz, which sells blankets, towels and other textiles handmade by weavers in Myanmar and Turkey. Read more...
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Audience members cheer and shout for male performers to take off their shirts at “Improvjectification” shows. But they aren’t attending a bachelorette party. Eric Chad Ho created and co-hosts the comedy show “Improvjectification” at The Improv Space, which brings together male and female improvisers on the second Thursday of every month. Read more...
Photo: Eric Chad Ho created and co-hosts the comedy show “Improvjectification” at The Improv Space. The show brings together male and female improvisers, including UCLA alumni. Ho said the performances function as normal improvisation shows with one caveat – all men must perform shirtless. (Habeba Mostafa/Daily Bruin)
Games have always been a huge part of the entertainment industry, but what makes them entertaining? Game-makers expend significant effort making design decisions that people often don’t think about when they’re playing each game. Read more...
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Daily Bruin staff members went to Koreatown and tried out Chocolate Chair’s famous menu item, Dragon Breath. Dragon Breath is a colorful dessert made with liquid nitrogen. Read more...
Crunchy cereal puffs go in, but smoke comes out. Chocolate Chair’s signature Dragon Breath dish uses liquid nitrogen to create the illusion that its patrons are exhaling smoke. Read more...
Photo: The restaurant Chocolate Chair’s signature dessert Dragon Breath lacks in flavor but creates a pleasant visual effect thanks to the addition of liquid nitrogen, which creates a smoky effect. (Grace Pu/Daily Bruin)
Connor Brashier’s first experience with photography was playing with his father’s spare cameras. Now the 18-year-old’s work includes traveling to Costa Rica, Miami and Tulum, Mexico, shooting catalogs and lookbooks for brands such as PacSun. Read more...
Photo: First-year economics student Connor Brashier has worked professionally with numerous clothing brands, artists and influencers, including Pura Vida Bracelets, Madison Beer and Jay Alvarrez. Although his job consists of professional campaigns and commercials, his favorite videos capture cherished moments from his own experiences, which include surfing and wakeboarding. (Daniel Miller/Daily Bruin)
