Friday, March 27

Fresh out of Italy, student bakes personalized loaves for friends

Zach Martinucci transforms his Westwood apartment into a cafe when he invites friends over for nights of Trader Joe’s wine and homemade Italian cuisine. On these nights, the apartment starkly contrasts with the fraternity houses surrounding it, said Martinucci’s roommate Will Greenberg. Read more...

Photo: Zach Martinucci, a fourth-year anthropology student, listens to his “Bad N Bougie” bread after taking it out of the oven to hear the crackling noise it makes as it continues to cook from the inside. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)


Students find confidence, fight negative body image through cosplay

Gunilla Leuterio cosplays at conventions, festivals and Trader Joe’s. The fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student enjoys getting together with friends and randomly heading to the supermarket in costumes from different anime or manga series. Read more...

Photo: Karen Fields, a fourth-year psychobiology student, cosplays as “Love Live!” character Honoka Kousaka in her outfit from a “Love Live!” movie. Being in costume and embodying another character through cosplay helped Fields find confidence. (Angelina Ruiz/Daily Bruin)



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)


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)



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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