On April 1, Duolingo posted a video on TikTok where their mascot performed a musical number in Spanish while ice skating to advertise a “Duolingo on Ice” musical. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park / Illustrations Director)
Lifestyle
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
|
August 26, 11:52 am
Students explore new food connections after differences with UCLA cultural cuisine
Many Bruins moving to Los Angeles from a different city, state or country may find changes to a vital part of their everyday lives: food. While food at UCLA is ranked first in the nation, some Bruins can find difficulties adapting to it, given the differences in cultural cuisine. Read more...
Photo: (Helen Juwon Park/Illustrations director, Hao Tam Tran/Daily Bruin staff)
Lifestyle, The Quad
|
May 10, 12:52 am
Navigating LA’s evolving transportation options as a Bruin
For UCLA students, different forms of transportation provide a critical link between campus and the job and recreational opportunities Los Angeles offers. California has long embraced cars as its primary mode of transportation and is traditionally considered an auto-centric state, according to the California Capitol Museum. Read more...
Photo: A Santa Monica Big Blue Bus drives up the street on Westwood Plaza. Buses from the Big Blue Bus are one of several public transportation options for Bruins and connect UCLA and the Santa Monica area, including Sawtelle Boulevard. (Ella Coffey/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle, Student Life, The Quad
|
December 7, 10:56 pm
Nostalgia: Connecting Bruins to their roots and inspiring the college experience
Nostalgia has the powerful ability to connect people to their needs and sense of self, a theme presented even as far back as the tale of Greek mythological character Odysseus, according to the Society for Classical Studies. Read more...
Photo: Students sit on the grass near Janss Steps. Different students who hail from places inside and outside of Westwood may experience feelings of nostalgia differently as a positive attachment to home or a way to reflect on one’s personal journey. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Lifestyle, The Quad
|
December 6, 7:46 pm
What’s your love language? Exploring the theory’s origins and criticisms
With the heart of holiday season and winter break approaching, Bruins may look forward to building on relationships with their loved ones through avenues such as love languages. Read more...
Photo: (Ko Carlos/Daily Bruin)
Lifestyle, The Quad
|
November 6, 4:00 pm
‘I just love acai’: Investigating the popularity of acai bowls among Bruins
As students search for a nutrient-dense snack or meal, they often turn to acai bowls, whether it’s from dipnmix in Westwood, SAMBAZON in Ackerman Union or elsewhere. Read more...
Photo: An acai bowl sits on a table. Acai bowls have recently become popular because of their marketed health benefits and aesthetic appeal. (Myka Fromm/Assistant Photo editor)
Lifestyle, The Quad
|
November 2, 11:03 pm
The rise of thrifting and the dilemma of sustainability, ethics and affordability
The consumer industry has been facing a dilemma as the trend of second-hand clothes shopping grows in popularity. One of the latest movements in fashion has turned customers toward thrifting – or shopping for used goods at second-hand stores – and away from fast fashion clothing that is mass-produced at a rapid rate to keep up with trends. Read more...
Photo: Customers shop for items at Trove, a second-hand store in Los Angeles. (Brandon Morquecho/Assistant Photo editor)