With a growing digital world, social media can be used to highlight self-improvement practices, but the popular notion of sharing one’s best life does not always equate to living it. Read more...
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April 27, 10:19 pm
Student-made card game Loot Brutes seeks to tap into players’ greed
Loot Brutes brings out the Midas in everyone. Nick Leivers, a third-year communication student, said he developed the card game Loot Brutes with avarice and portability in mind. Read more...
Photo: Third-year communication student Nick Leivers poses with his game, Loot Brutes. Designed with portability in mind, he said the game is meant to entice greed and encourage playful vengeance. (Photo by Emily Kohen/Daily Bruin)
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April 25, 12:22 am
Food review: Coachella offers satisfactory but overpriced food options for attendees
For those trekking into the desert for Coachella, a food oasis awaits. With sets lined up from noon to midnight, the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival knows how to keep attendees well-fed and hydrated throughout the day. Read more...
Photo: Festivalgoers sit at pink and orange tables underneath the large tent of the Indio Central Market, which offered a reprieve from the sun and an alternative to sitting on the ground. As one of the various places to purchase food, the market’s menu options included boba and dim sum, with pressed juice and coffee located at the ends of the tent. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)
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April 20, 10:19 pm
Student-run business Jewels by Jocy brings beaded accessories to buyers
For Jocelyn Gonzalez, pearls are a girl’s best friend. Through Instagram and Depop, the first-year architectural studies student sells assorted jewelry for her business, Jewels by Jocy. Read more...
Photo: Jocelyn Gonzalez poses among the flowers with her handmade necklace and earrings. The first-year architectural studies student said she started her business, Jewels by Jocy, because it allows her to express her creativity. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
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April 18, 12:24 am
Student organization seeks to alleviate ailments through artistic expression
Medicine and Art at UCLA is capitalizing on the curative properties of creativity. Founded in 2018, the club provides volunteer opportunities, guest speakers and an artistic outlook for Bruins and pre-health students, president Daniel Talebzadeh Shoushtari said. Read more...
Photo: Third-year student Karen Elrayes plays the flute and third-year student Daniel Talebzadeh Shoushtari holds up a still life painting. Talebzadeh Shoushtari said Medicine and Art at UCLA has allowed him to maintain his hobby of painting while melding the creativity with his degree. (Megan Cai/Daily Bruin)
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April 15, 4:09 pm
LA Literary Lore: The Ripped Bodice bookstore offers romance readers respite from reality
This post was updated April 18 at 12:29 a.m. From themed bookshops to beloved book festivals, the Los Angeles literary world has something to offer every reader. Read more...
Photo: The front entrance of The Ripped Bodice has walls papered with books. Founded by Leah Koch and her sister, the shop is the West Coast’s only romance-exclusive bookstore and aims to provide a safe space for bookworms and authors of diverse backgrounds alike. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin staff)
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April 14, 6:00 pm
Behind the Screen: Creative outlets enable greater self-reflection on travel experiences
With a growing digital world, social media can be used to highlight self-improvement practices, but the popular notion of sharing one’s best life does not always equate to living it. Read more...
Photo: Travel blogger and alumnus Warda Kebet said for her, social media is a balance of sharing her experiences while maintaining boundaries for certain human interactions along her journeys. (Courtesy of Warda Kebet)