This post was updated on Feb. 26, 2023 at 8:13 p.m. The virtual UC Love campus could be the perfect place to fall head over heels. Read more...
Photo: Bella Pham (left) and Cole Strain (right) sit on a bench with a laptop displaying the UC Love title screen between them. The two students are the co-team leads on UC Love, a dating simulator web game launched by the Association for Computing Machinery at UCLA’s Student Run Studios project. (Sofia McMaster/Daily Bruin)
Literature has found a new, controversial home in the white-painted walls of TikTok. As months stuck indoors during the COVID-19 pandemic helped propel the popularity of TikTok, a more niche community also emerged on the social media platform: BookTok. Read more...
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Chivalry is dead in Dan Jones’ fiction debut. Released Feb. 14, “Essex Dogs” follows a group of ten English mercenaries led by Loveday FitzTalbot that aids King Edward III in his invasion of France. Read more...
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Brooklyn is more than just the literary common ground for authors James Hannaham and Jonathan Lethem. At the end of last month, Hannaham and Lethem discussed their writing insights at the Hammer Museum. Read more...
Photo: James Hannaham (left) and Jonathan Lethem pose for portraits. The authors spoke at an event at the Hammer Museum last month, where they discussed their writing insights and experiences. The event came on the heels of Hannaham’s most recent book release, “Didn’t Nobody Give a Shit About Carlotta.” (From left to right: Courtesy of Issac Fitzgerald, Courtesy of Ian Byers-Gamber)
This post was updated Feb. 14 at 8:39 p.m. With each bead and thread, Reika Goto is crafting both the ethereal and the whimsical. The second-year communication and psychology student is the owner of Laurei Designs, a small business that sells handmade jewelry and customized embroidery pieces. Read more...
Photo: Reika Goto shows off her beaded jewelry. The second-year communication and psychology student runs an online business called Laurei Designs where she sells beaded products, including necklaces, rings and earrings. (Ethan Manafi/Daily Bruin staff)
Liz Goldwyn is sharing her insight on achieving a holistic physical, sexual and mental well-being in time for Valentine’s Day. The filmmaker, artist and writer recently released her book “Sex, Health, and Consciousness,” which shatters the taboos surrounding human sexuality. Read more...
Photo: Wearing a red dress, Liz Goldwyn poses in front of greenery and flowers. The author — who recently published her book “Sex, Health, and Consciousness” — will be visiting the Hammer Museum on Tuesday to lead a guided meditation centered around love, just in time for Valentine’s Day. (Courtesy of Glynnis McDaris)
Ada Chung is creating content to inspire confidence in others. The fourth-year political science student said she has always seen fashion as an outlet for self-expression and helping her gain self-assurance over the years. Read more...
Photo: Backlit by a red light, Ada Chung looks off to the side. The fourth-year political science student began posting photos and videos of her outfits on her Instagram last year. (Brandon Morquecho/Daily Bruin)
