Editor’s note: This post was updated to remove the featured image out of privacy concerns for the subject. Frances “Frankie” Tyska started out snapping photos of family and friends. Read more...
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June 11, 12:39 pm
Student uses photography to shed light on religious, political issues
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June 11, 12:25 pm
Student creates YouTube videos on life at UCLA, inspires others to vlog
Cindy Thai documented the entirety of her Rieber Vista dorm room during her move-in day vlog, which has since amassed over 600,000 views on YouTube. “In the video I am shrieking with happiness half the time,” Thai said. Read more...
Photo: Cindy Thai poses in front of the first dorm she ever stayed in at UCLA. She documented the process of moving into the Rieber Vista dorm in a vlog which has since garnered more than 600,000 views on YouTube. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)
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June 8, 2:02 am
Student, Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate to publish poetry collection
Rhiannon McGavin said she loves sonnets, even if it does sound a bit pretentious. The first-year English student has been writing sonnets and other poetry since the age of 12 and is the current Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate. Read more...
Photo: First-year English student Rhiannon McGavin holds up a copy of her magazine, “Leaf,” which she created in high school. The name inspired the title for her poetry book, “Branches,” that will be released in June. (Amy Dixon/Daily Bruin)
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June 8, 1:52 am
Cents of Style: Echo Park’s quirky hidden treasure Lemon Frog Shop is vintage oasis
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...
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June 1, 9:09 pm
Instagram project gives feminist twist to major brand ads
Eileen Matthews has created advertisements using national brands including Kleenex and McDonalds. However, her ads aren’t meant to sell tissues or burgers – instead, they’re a form of art and activism. Read more...
Photo: Eileen Matthews created “100 Days of Feminist Ads” in April. The Instagram project releases daily art pieces styled as ads for different well-known brands with a feminist twist, addressing topics like the pay gap and consent. (Courtesy of Eileen Matthews)
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May 31, 11:08 pm
Cents of Style: American Rebel yields intriguing vintage finds with hefty price tags
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics Director)
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May 31, 12:17 am
Brown and Bothered: Desi culture can be appreciated if viewed in right context
Students should avoid cultural appropriation – stealing what is considered the beautiful aspects of another culture without respect for the tradition from which it originates. It ignores the racism and xenophobia the creators of the items face. Read more...
Photo: Pakistani clothes like the “shalwar kameez” can be worn in different contexts. Clothes like “abayas” are meant for religious purposes, but are often used by celebrities today as fashion statements. (Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin)