Sunday, April 5

Porn panel aims to normalize sex, destigmatize adult film industry

Stoya’s prescene ritual includes drinking a cup of chai. The pornographer joined two other women for the “Ask a Pornstar” panel hosted by UCLA Sexperts on Monday, following last week’s Sex Week events. Read more...

Photo: Stoya, April Flores and Mia Little (left to right) were the three panelists for UCLA Sexpert’s “Ask a Pornstar” event Monday. They are all activists in the industry – Flores is a proponent of body positivity while Little is the president of the Adult Performer Advocacy Committee. (Alice Naland/Daily Bruin)


Student designs appealing socks based on UCLA’s banana obsession

Tina Li designed a pair of socks inspired by the UCLA trend of students swiping copious banana from the dining halls.   The socks, called “The Most APPEALING Crew Socks,” depict the yellow fruits lined up in rows. Read more...

Photo: First-year pre business economics student Tina Li started her crazy sock company HapiThreads on April 2. She currently sells three designs, which include black and white cats, fried eggs and bananas. (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)



Bookmarked: Chic architecture bookstore offers diverse, artsy selection

Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented towards horror and mysteries to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...

Photo: The arts and design specialty bookstore Hennessy & Ingalls’ chic design was easy to navigate and created a spacious environment for optimal book browsing. (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)



Michael Goi of ‘Glee’ fame appointed 2018 TFT cinematographer-in-residence

Michael Goi used the same filming strategy for “American Horror Story” as he did for “Glee.” The cinematographer said he focused on using varied lighting tactics and camera angles in both television shows to highlight moments of tension and character development. Read more...

Photo: Cinematographer Michael Goi was recently appointed as the 2018 Cinematographer-in-Residence at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television. Goi has worked on television shows including “American Horror Story” and “Glee.” (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Discussion on mental health issues takes on new form in dance club Psypher

Members of the club Psypher embodied the complexities of modern dating by dancing to Sabrina Claudio’s R&B song, “Belong to You,” in a parking lot Friday night. Read more...

Photo: Psypher, a dance club at UCLA, aims to explore mental and physical well-being through the art of dance. The club members will engage in group discussions and dances to express opinions on and learn about certain aspects of mental health. This quarter’s theme is the impact of personal relationships on mental health. (Grace Yu/Daily Bruin)