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March 24, 11:33 pm

Q&A: Author Sabaa Tahir talks childhood inspiration behind ‘All My Rage’

This post was updated March 30 at 10:03 p.m. Sabaa Tahir’s stories are all the rage. The author and alumnus first gained recognition for her bestselling young adult fantasy series, “An Ember in the Ashes,” which concluded in fall 2020. Read more...

Photo: In light of the release of her newest novel, “All My Rage,” author and alumnus Sabaa Tahir discusses the story’s personal inspiration, her transition to the genre of young adult contemporary and the importance of diversity in literature. (Courtesy of Ayesha Ahmad Photography)

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March 9, 9:38 pm

Killer Sweetss jewelry business delivers eye candy with a personal touch

This post was updated March 9 at 10:33 p.m. Killer Sweetss’ candy-colored jewelry is handcrafted with care. Founded by second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez, the small business sells an array of colorful and customizable jewelry pieces through its website and social media platforms. Read more...

Photo: Second-year education and social transformation and psychology student Luz Martinez founded Killer Sweetss with her customers and culture in mind. She started the business over the pandemic and said the jewelry business draws inspiration from nature, spirituality and her heritage. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)

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March 4, 10:05 pm

Student-founded Kwento Comics aims for Asian representation in debut graphic novel

This post was updated March 6 at 8:47 p.m. Kwento Comics is breaking down the glass ceiling and debuting with a bang. Founded by fourth-year theater student Waverley Lim and her mother, Kwento Comics strives to expand female and Asian American representation in Hollywood through graphic novels. Read more...

Photo: Aiming to alter the on-screen representation of Asian characters in Hollywood, Kwento Comics is penning narratives inspired by cultural myths as graphic novels. Co-founded by fourth-year theater student Waverley Lim (right) and her mother Cecilia Lim (left), the first issue of its series “The Mask of Haliya” follows Filipina teenager Marisol on adventures partially based on Waverley Lim’s own experiences. (Ariana Fadel/Daily Bruin staff)

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March 3, 5:27 pm

UCLA student sculpts business turning internet memes into figurines

When it comes to crafting, CosmicFuss memes business. Inspired by her favorite internet jokes, owner and third-year English student Courtney Chapman said she started her business in 2019 through a TikTok account that has since grown to 438,000 followers. Read more...

Photo: CosmicFuss was inspired by social media. With products based off TikTok sounds and internet memes, owner and third-year English student Courtney Chapman said she hopes her business can spark conversations that share humor and pop culture. (Joseph Jimenez/Daily Bruin)

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February 24, 3:26 pm

Bruins’ ‘bootleg’ dining experience brings haute cuisine feel to apartment scale

Dim the lights, cue the music and enjoy a distinguished evening at bootleg. With professional experience in food service and a propensity for cooking, third-year applied mathematics student Brandon Avila said he is offering an intimate, exclusive dining experience called bootleg. Read more...

Photo: Albert Acosta, Brandon Avila and Emmanuel Demian have created a fine dining experience out of their apartment. Inspired by the prospect of someday owning a restaurant, Avila said he opened bootleg as an intimate and exclusive trial-run. (Ashley Kenney/Photo editor)


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