Thursday, May 2

From continent to continent, alumnus Ella Harrington maps out travels online

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)


Podcast ‘Dear Asian Girl’ brings expression, conversation from around the world

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)



Monica Youn examines US history of Asian erasure in Hammer Museum Poetry Series

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)




Lightning Thrift strikes UCLA’s campus with curated second-hand collections

This post was updated Jan. 17 at 10:04 p.m. Lillian Zhu’s shop is taking the UCLA campus by storm. Run by the second-year cognitive science student, Lightning Thrift sells second-hand clothing to its 18.7K followers for under-retail prices. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in black, Lillian Zhu smiles for a photo. The second-year cognitive science student runs the thrifting business Lightning Thrift. (Courtesy of Lillian Zhu)



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