Grab a book and bundle up, because baby it’s cold outside. With sequels to bestsellers, unofficial prequels and long-awaited novels, bookworms can look forward to releases from new and established writers alike. Read more...
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Mental health podcaster Kennya Ramos is happy, hurting and healing. When the second-year psychology student started broadcasting her healing journey through her recently launched podcast, PodVibes, she said she never anticipated her voice would reach so many people. Read more...
Photo: Second-year psychology student Kennya Ramos recently launched her podcast, PodVibes, to create a healing space for her and her listeners. While facing a lot of technical troubleshooting at first, Ramos has since found her footing and balances each podcast discussion with topics both heavy and light. (Lauren Kim/Daily Bruin)
Welcome to the OASIS, where “The Silmarillion” is biblical and Depeche Mode is your “Personal Jesus.” Here, a pouty-in-pink Molly Ringwald bums cigarettes off velour-clad versions of her younger self, who all take turns cursing John Hughes to the rhythm of his IBM Selectric typewriter; a greased-up Rizzo dukes it out with the Polka King of the Midwest in the Chicago ‘burbs; Ferris Bueller scales the final fourth-wall and never takes a day off. Read more...
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Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...
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UCLA is home to some of the world’s leading researchers and experts – better known to students as professors. It’s time to tap into the knowledge and wisdom UCLA professors have to offer. Read more...
Photo: Civil and environmental engineering professor Jennifer Jay has been teaching and researching at UCLA for the last 18 years. Along with conducting her own research on antibiotic resistance and how food systems affect the environment, she also finds fulfillment while advising her students with their work relating to sustainability. (Michael Vigman/Daily Bruin)
David Kianmahd never anticipated a career in the culinary industry. The UCLA alumnus said he actually spent much of his time in college preparing for medical school. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus David Kianmahd originally planned a career in medicine and nutrition but has now spent over a decade as a chef and restaurant manager after following his passions in cooking. From attending culinary school in New York City to managing Violet Bistro in Westwood Village, Kianmahd said he is now in the beginning stages of opening his own business in the food industry. (Kristin Pischel/Daily Bruin)
One Tree Planted doubled down when the COVID-19 pandemic uprooted daily life. The club’s seed was first sowed last year by Laila Khorasani, a fourth-year neuroscience student. Read more...
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