Anyone can be Thanos with a little help from Taingled, a crochet shop. Playing off Disney’s “Tangled,” alumna Melanie Taing’s crafting brand began as a way to fund graduate school. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Melanie Taing founded her crochet brand Taingled to fund her graduate schooling. She said she makes Disney and “nerd culture” based projects such as crocheted Infinity Gauntlet gloves and “Avatar: The Last Air Bender” blankets. (Courtesy of Melanie Taing)
This post was updated Oct. 19 at 10:51 a.m. Nathan Mosher originally planned to be a surgeon, but after a mentor told him he would be better off pursuing any other career, he found his calling in stand-up comedy. Read more...
Photo: Nathan Mosher said after a traumatic breakup, he started doing stand-up comedy and poetry that discusses the difficulties of mental illness and relationships. He said the supportive atmosphere of of stand-up eventually led him to perform his poetry as well. (Liz Ketcham/Photo editor)
TiaErykah “Tia” Gregory struggled to find an eyelash technician after coming to college, so she decided to become one herself. The second-year psychobiology student spent a week this summer participating in a training workshop to receive her license for eyelash extensions. Read more...
Photo: TiaErykah “Tia” Gregory, a second-year psychobiology student, promotes her business of doing eyelash extensions to clients via the UCLA Free & For Sale Facebook page. Amongst three different volume options for the lashes, Gregory said she also offers to fill in where the previous lashes have fallen out. For convenience, Gregory does each of her appointments at her apartment. (Mia Kayser/Daily Bruin staff)
This post was updated Oct. 14 at 8:24 p.m. Lindy West and Samin Nosrat grew up eating “milk mush” and “Samin rice,” respectively. The former, consisting of milk, flour, butter, cinnamon and sugar, and the latter, consisting of rice, soft vegetables and yogurt, were staples in each woman’s childhood kitchen. Read more...
Photo: Lindy West (left) and Samin Nosrat (center) took the stage to answer questions Sunday at Royce Hall. West said when she worked on adapting “Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman” for television, she learned that good television included cutting most of what she had written. (Tanmay Shankar/Assistant Photo editor)
Sara Tariq said she made her television debut as the first Pakistani woman on an MTV reality show. The Texas native said many believe that her first show in 2019 – “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” – is where she got her start in the world of media. Read more...
Photo: Sara Tariq, a Texas native, began her entertainment career on an MTV reality show, but she is now living in Los Angeles as an up-and-coming DJ with credits as a writer under her belt. She’s written for magazines such as Billboard, Complex and Vibe. (Courtesy of Sara Tariq)
Ross Clark’s sun sign is a Leo, which means he’s predisposed to thinking he has the best astrological sign, he said. But before fully immersing himself in the world of astrology, the CEO and co-founder of the mystical services and astrology app Sanctuary said he started by reading horoscopes from the New York Post on his former boss’ desk while working as an entertainment publicist. Read more...
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Cheese toast might just be the cure for the next pounding hangover. After researching hangover cures from around the world, food writer Lauren Shockey released her latest cookbook, “Hangover Helper.” In the new release, Shockey said she explores foods that are starchy and hearty, which can help people work toward recovering after a long night of drinking. Read more...
Photo: Lauren Shockey’s “Hangover Helper” cookbook takes her research of hangover foods from around the world – from Canadian poutine to Chinese creole beef noodle soup – and sums it up in 50 recipes. The starchy and hearty recipes, she said, help beat the nausea and headaches that follow a night of drinking. (Kanishka Mehra/Assistant Photo editor)
