This post was updated July 18 at 4:41 p.m. Nala and Ryder are cutting deep with their Ultimate podcast. Alumni Maddy Fisher and Frankie Clarke are using their podcast “The Ultimate Talk” to update listeners on the college Frisbee scene. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Frankie Clarke and Maddy Fisher host their podcast “The Ultimate Talk” to share the college Frisbee scene and the life of its athletes with their listeners. (Courtesy of Maddy Fisher)
This post was updated July 11 at 1:25 p.m. Midnight Eleven is refashioning artistic expression. Although it began as a clothing brand, Midnight Eleven is progressing beyond its label as an apparel store to form an artistic community. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Josh Concepcion co-founded Midnight Eleven in July 2019. The company began as an apparel brand but aspires to offer a community for artists from all walks of life. (Harold Lee/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated July 5 at 7:38 p.m. Jane Ni and Ruby Ciervo are unraveling art stereotypes. Out of all the creative ways the two students could have expressed themselves during the pandemic, fourth-year human biology and society student Jane Ni and fourth-year civil and environmental engineering student Ruby Ciervo landed on knitting. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year students Jane Ni and Ruby Ciervo created the Instagram account @hotgirlsknit after discovering a passion for fiber arts during quarantine. The two aim to use their platform to destigmatize the craft, and share slow fashion through knitting. (Courtesy of Jane Ni)
As a result of the digital era, sneaker culture has erupted. But beyond the exclusive drops and collaborations, at its heart is a community of dedicated followers who would do just about anything to keep this niche subculture intact. Read more...
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This post was updated July 15 at 10:11 a.m. Summer brings hot weather – and hotter books to match. From memoirs to mysteries, these new novels are perfect to grab for vacation or devour during long hours at home. Read more...
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Magie Le is making her way through senior year one stitch at a time. The fourth-year international development studies student said she began a creative side project to prevent herself from stressing too much about life after graduation. Read more...
Photo: With encouragement from the TikTok community, fourth-year international development studies student Magie Le built an embroidery crewneck business that focuses on animated characters, such as Azula from “Avatar: The Last Airbender.” (Esther Ma/Daily Bruin)
With bright colors and repurposed elements, Lauren Cramer is meshing materials to make Bead Salad. Founded at the end of last year, Cramer’s small jewelry business Bead Salad operates through an Instagram shop as well as a self-designed website. Read more...
Photo: Third-year design and media arts student Lauren Leung Cramer creates beaded jewelry from fish lures and found materials, focuses on trinkets that are secondhand. (Courtesy of Lauren Leung Cramer)
