At the age of 10, a red KitchenAid stand mixer and a bundle of baking ingredients was all I needed to whip up a sweet concoction for my family and friends. Read more...
Photo: A recent study showed many subsistence activities, such as baking, rose significantly during the pandemic. (Photo by Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff. Photo illustration by Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin)
There is no possible way the world is going to survive 2021, or at least, that’s what my Facebook feed wants me to think. The last year felt like one bad event after another, and society had nonstop access to the news all year long. Read more...
Photo: Students and psychologists have said that too much news consumption can lead to feelings of distress. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
A majority of American adults have exercised civic activism through social media in various ways, according to a Pew Research Center report. Recently, social media has found itself increasingly marked by a new form of political activism: aesthetically pleasing slideshows and infographics. Read more...
Photo: (Dani Nalangan/Daily Bruin)
Photo: (Anubha Gupta/Daily Bruin)
To deactivate or not to deactivate? That is the question. For the longest time, I saw social media as this vapid, soul-sucking creature. What could I possibly stand to gain from botox-filled Instagram posts and politically-incorrect Twitter headlines? Read more...
Photo: (Ashley Shue-Lih Ko/Daily Bruin)
For many, the turn of the decade marked a newfound sense of optimism and hope. However, during a year of widespread wildfires, political tension and a global pandemic, some people found their mental health on rocky grounds. Read more...
Photo: (Cat Nordstrom/Daily Bruin)
Though many soon-to-be-parents applaud pink or blue smoke, a counterculture has emerged to challenge gender binary traditions. From boxy blazers to colorful crop tops, many Bruins are using gender-nonconforming fashion as a vehicle of self-expression. Read more...
Photo: Some Bruins express their individuality with gender-nonconforming fashion, while also challenging gender norms. (Left to right: Courtesy of Soraya Saghbini, Courtesy of Ryan Ohlinger)
