This post was updated Dec. 3 at 8:24 p.m. Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo is defining what it means to be a Chicana in poetry. Bermejo is an award-winning author, poet and a former artist-in-residence at the Gettysburg National Military Park. Read more...
Photo: Sitting on an orange couch, Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo smiles for a portrait. The author and poet will host a poetry workshop in collaboration with Beyond Baroque Literary Arts Center on Saturday. (Courtesy of Xochitl-Julisa Bermejo)
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:37 p.m. Despite hosting a podcast called “Unreliable Narrator,” Eleonor Palabrica keeps it consistently real. The alumnus said she started her podcast during her time at UCLA Radio. Read more...
Photo: Sporting a red top and a pair of sunglasses. Eleonor Palabrica takes a photo of herself. The alumnus currently hosts the podcast “Unreliable Narrator.” (Courtesy of Eleonor Palabrica)
This post was updated Jan. 9 at 7:50 p.m. Sydney Maggin and Ellie Anhalt are refashioning UCLA school spirit. The recent graduates of the Parsons School of Design are the founders of PomPom Varsity, a clothing brand that creates UCLA-inspired gear with the goal to expand beyond a blue and gold color scheme, Anhalt said. Read more...
Photo: A shirt created by PomPom Varsity is shown. The brand was found by Sydney Maggin and Ellie Anhalt. (Courtesy of PomPom Varsity)
Fans have been eagerly awaiting a new installment in the “Kingkiller Chronicle” series and still haven’t gotten it. The second draft of Patrick Rothfuss’ 2014 short story, “The Lightning Tree,” has been slightly bulked up and released on Nov. Read more...
Photo: The cover of “The Narrow Road Between Desires” is pictured. Written by Patrick Rothfuss, the novel was released on Nov. 14. (Courtesy of Astra Publishing House)
This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:40 p.m. Sally Qiu is breaking down boundaries with every move of their tattoo machine. The alumnus works as a tattoo artist in Los Angeles, diverting from their background as a molecular, cell and developmental biology student. Read more...
Photo: Sally Qiu (right) is pictured next to one of her fairy tattoos (left). The alumnus currently works as a tattoo artist despite their background in biology. (Courtesy of Sally Qiu)
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 8:32 p.m. Pargoal Arab is a reminder that culture is not just how we live, but what we eat. Read more...
Photo: Smiling into the camera, Pargoal Arab holds a box with an assortment of doughnuts. The alumnus runs the food and travel page @pastelfoodiediaries on Instagram, where she has accumulated almost 7,000 followers. (Courtesy of Pargoal Arab)
Editor’s note: This post was updated May 5, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. to clarify that Vienna Vipond was a Daily Bruin contributor at the time of publication. Read more...
Photo: Clad in a black dress, Vienna Vipond smiles for the camera. The first-year anthropology student runs the pastry business Vienna Bakes. (Courtesy of Vienna Vipond)
