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)
A fun fact about me is that I cook everything I eat! Due to allergy restrictions, I cannot share a kitchen with anyone and prepare all my own food. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of Katherine Smith
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:59 p.m. Christine Araquel-Concordia is digging into her roots to cook up a taste of the Philippines. After beginning catering in 2009, the alumnus co-founded the restaurant The Park’s Finest in East Los Angeles in 2012, which serves Filipino foods with an American twist. Read more...
Photo: Araquel-Concordia smiles alongside a variety of dishes. The alumnus is the co-founder of The Park’s Finest restaurant. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Nov. 14 at 8:49 p.m. Tucked away from the bustling city, Smorgasburg offers a taste bud traversal. Home to some of the world’s biggest open-air food markets, the Smorgasburg lineup welcomes foodies in several major cities, including New York City, São Paulo and Toronto. Read more...
Photo: (Photo by Joseph Jimenez/Photo editor. Photo illustration by Hayley Vu/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Nov. 12 at 8:09 p.m. Michelle’s enemies to lovers story is with books. The second-year physiological science student said she started the TikTok account michelle.reads in late 2021 in search of a place to connect with others through her passion for reading. Read more...
Photo: Michelle smiles at the camera as she holds a copy of “King of Greed” by Ana Huang. The second-year physiological science student runs the TikTok account @michelle.reads. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin senior staff)
