This post was updated Feb. 13 at 7:29 p.m. Aatmi Mehta is using henna as an art form to convey tradition and self-expression. The second-year public health student runs a small business specializing in henna. Read more...
Photo: Sitting by a pillar at Royce Hall, Aatmi Mehta does henna art on her hand. The second-year public health student said she is always finding new ways to get innovative with her designs. (Neha Krishnakumar/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated on Feb. 11 at 8:07 p.m. With character-driven stories told across various times and places, Joan Silber is redefining the novel. Award-winning author Silber gave a talk at the Hammer Museum on Thursday night as part of the institution’s Some Favorite Writers series. Read more...
Photo: Sitting in front of a pink backdrop, Joan Silber (left) faces Mona Simpson (right) on stage. The former was featured in the Hammer Museum’s Some Favorite Writers series on Thursday. (Michael Gallagher/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 7:59 p.m. Food is better when you share it with others – in Ryan Tonthat’s case, he is sharing it with the world. Read more...
Photo: Ryan Tonthat is pictured alongside his dogs. The alumnus runs the Instagram account @foodandpooch. (Courtesy of Ryan Tonthat)
This post was updated Feb. 8 at 7:53 p.m. Ella Harrington is going on a world tour. In 2020, the alumnus began documenting her travels on social media when she moved to France, she said. Read more...
Photo: Smiling for the camera, Ella Harrington stands in front of an open window. The alumnus runs the travel page @ellareesetravels on Instagram and TikTok. (Courtesy of Ella Harrington)
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 7:52 p.m. “Dear Asian Girl” is using its audio platform to celebrate Asian voices. The podcast – which has recently rebranded to become more inclusive of non-binary, transgender and other LGBTQ+ individuals – aims to connect Asians around the world by discussing their shared experiences and identity, said second-year business economics and public affairs student and one of the podcast co-hosts Meghna Nair. Read more...
Photo: Donning a pair of headphones, a girl stands in front of a microphone and begins to read from a book. The podcast “Dear Asian Girl” casts a light on various topics related to the Asian community. (Courtesy of Dear Asian Youth)
This post was updated Feb. 1 at 8:03 p.m. This season, winter chill meets video game thrill. As the frost sets in, gaming enthusiasts can escape the cold with a retreat into the digital universe. Read more...
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Monica Youn is using analytical poetry to deconstruct Western thought. On Jan. 25, the Hammer Museum’s Poetry Series featured award-winning poet and UC Irvine professor Monica Youn. Read more...
Photo: Monica Youn (left) is pictured next to her latest work, “FROM FROM” (right). The poet recently read from her book at the Hammer Museum. (From left to right: (Courtesy of Beowulf Sheehan and Courtesy of Graywolf Press)
