Thursday, July 9

Q&A: LA Pride centers humanity, hope through celebration, action

This post was updated July 5 at 9:39 p.m. There is Pride even amid prejudice. Christopher Street West held its 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade in Hollywood on June 14. Read more...

Photo: Lawrence Carroll, Joy Taylor, Mia Yamamoto, Kareem Cervantes, and Jeff Hiller (left to right) pose together for a photo at Christopher Street West’s 56th annual Los Angeles Pride Parade. The parade honored Celebrity Grand Marshal Jeff Hiller as well as Community Grand Marshal Mia Yamamoto. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Concert review: Madison Beer’s “locket tour” enchants with alluring vocals, ethereal visuals

This post was updated July 5 at 9:57 p.m. Madison Beer took fans through the twists and turns of her “locket tour,” winning hearts with her captivating voice. Read more...

Photo: Madison Beer performs during her “locket tour” at the Kia Forum on Wednesday night. The 32-leg tour supports Beer’s third studio album, “locket,” which debuted at No. 10 on the United States Billboard 200. (Courtesy of Ashley Osborn/Kia Forum)


Design and Media Arts seniors turn personal stories into immersive art at Fruition

UCLA’s Design and Media Arts program brought its seniors’ ideas to fruition in an interactive exhibit. On June 4, the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class, which DMA students are required to take in their final quarter. Read more...

Photo: Students gather around in the Broad Art Center, where the undergraduate Design and Media Arts program (DMA) hosted a multimedia exhibit featuring projects from the Capstone Senior Project class. The exhibit, Fruition, was filled with various student displays, many interactive and digital. (Catherine Price/Daily Bruin)


Keke Palmer announces 5-year residency with TFT, plans to spotlight student work

This post was updated June 12 at 5:11 p.m. Keke Palmer is taking on a new role in Westwood. The Emmy Award winner announced Thursday morning that she will begin a five-year Artist in Residency program with UCLA’s School of Theater, Film and Television, titled “From Blocking to Broadcast.” The program will go into effect during the 2026-27 academic year and is in collaboration with KeyTV, which Palmer co-founded in 2021. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will welcome Emmy Award winning actress Keke Palmer, who will begin a five-year Artist in Residency program during the 2026-27 academic year. The program will focus on building student skills in business ownership, career sustainability and personal brand development. (Daily Bruin file photo)


Emma Hintz curates online marketplace for sustainable, women-owned fashion stores

Emma Hintz was tired of endlessly searching for ethical fashion, so she built the shortcut she wished already existed. Hintz, a fourth-year sociology student, launched Foster, a curated online marketplace featuring 13 small, sustainable, women-owned fashion businesses, May 4. Read more...

Photo: Emma Hintz stands on the lawn by the Janss Steps wearing a white dress and a UCLA class of 2026 graduation stole. Hintz launched Foster, a curated online marketplace, aiming to make conscious, ethical shopping accessible. (Courtesy of Emma Hintz)


How a student brought TEDxUCLA back from the dead

TEDx is far from extinct at UCLA. After a two-year hiatus, the revived organization, which organizes speaker series, hosted a May 26 event at the Northwest Campus Auditorium. Read more...

Photo: Cylin Wang poses wearing a white dress and a class of 2026 graduation stole. Wang restarted TEDxUCLA and now serves as its lead organizer and curator. (Courtesy of Cylin Wang)


Summer Nelson balances school, internships, social media

Summer Nelson has turned her UCLA experience into a digital diary for thousands to enjoy. Serving as her own creative director, editor, manager and negotiator, Nelson, a fourth-year communication student and former Bruin Media Group contributor, has cultivated an account with over 70,000 TikTok followers. Read more...

Photo: Summer Nelson, a fourth-year communication student and former Bruin Media Group contributor, is pictured. Nelson said she has integrated her personal and professional life into content that reflects her experience as a UCLA student. (Courtesy of Summer Nelson)