This post was updated Feb. 23 at 8:03 p.m. Minimalism champions restraint yet kneels to the austere. Minimalism, often heralded as the pinnacle of aesthetic sophistication, has long dictated trends in design, fashion and, ultimately, lifestyle. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:41 p.m. Michelle Liu Carriger, who has a doctorate in theater arts and performance studies, is encouraging others to embrace the complexity of their clothing. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is Professor Michelle Liu Carriger sporting a green knit sweater. The professor was recently awarded the Barnard Hewitt award for her book most recent book, “Theatricality of the Closet: Fashion, Performance, and Subjectivity Between Victorian Britain and Meiji Japan.” (Courtesy of UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television)
This post was updated Feb. 10 “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is a must-read for those intensely struggling with comparison. “I Am Not Jessica Chen,” written by award-winning author Ann Liang and published Jan. Read more...
Photo: The cover of Ann Liang’s “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is shown with a girl beside a colorful bouquet of flowers. The novel details the turmoil Jenna Chen faces as she wishes to become as successful as her cousin, Jessica Chen. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)
YouTube’s top creators are expanding the small screen – let’s talk about that. Saturday, industry organization BrandStorytelling hosted its inaugural Creator Day, a sanctioned event of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as part of its 11-day run in Park City, Utah. Read more...
Photo: Antonia Blyth moderates a panel with Sean Evans, Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin. The discussion was part of BrandStorytelling’s inaugural Creator Day. (left to right) (Zimo Li/Photo editor)
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:14 p.m. Through poetry, Ariv Gupta shows how being your true self is the key to connection. The third-year computer science student independently published his first book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone,” on Oct. Read more...
Photo: Ariv Gupta holds a copy of his poetry book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone” behind a door. The third-year computer science student published the book in October. (Courtesy of Ariv Gupta)
This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:43 p.m. What does being a good girl truly mean? To the protagonist of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl,” it seems to be the most elusive title of them all. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is the cover of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl.” Aber’s debut novel was released Jan. 14, following the life of 19-year-old Nila, born in the slums of Berlin to two Afghani immigrants.(Courtesy of Hogarth)
This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:35 p.m. Within the walls of Courtside, students tried to escape something out of this world. In Code Green, quartets of students navigated an immersive alien research laboratory, solving puzzles to uncover the truth behind Dr. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is an angle shot showcasing the escape room Code Green. In the escape room, groups of four navigate an immersive alien research laboratory. (Courtesy of Tyler Neufeld)
