Face-masked and strapped with sanitizer, I couldn’t find fresh tomatoes and basil on the lonely shelves of my nearest grocery store. Then, I remembered that I had a few tomato seeds waiting to be planted at home. Read more...
Photo: Victory gardens represented an effort to encourage Americans to grow their own vegetables to aid the nation’s food supply and be more self-sufficient during WWI and WWII. (Jake Greenberg-Bell/Daily Bruin)
The novel coronavirus does not discriminate in its victims – but the American experience with this virus is divided depending on the circumstances of each individual. Read more...
While presidential elections in the United States are often fraught with controversy, intrigue and memorable sound bites, never before have we had an election cycle quite like this one. Read more...
Photo: Many primary elections across the United States have been postponed, adding uncertainty to how the presidential election will be conducted in November. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Spring quarter is well underway, and many of us are still coming to terms with the new reality of online midterms, Zoom malfunctions and a short supply of personal space – and toilet paper. Read more...
Photo: With virtually all of UCLA’s classes occurring remotely for spring quarter, some out-state-students are questioning if they should still have to pay the nonresident rates to take online classes. (Keaton Larson/Daily Bruin)
The novel coronavirus has unleashed a novel vocabulary. World War I left us with words like “trench coat” and “no man’s land,” while the rise of internet speak brought on the “meme” and Twitter linguists. Read more...
Photo: (Grace Gilligan/Daily Bruin)
Crisis is an opportunity for change. The 1918 influenza pandemic promoted national health care in Europe. The attacks of 9/11 brought heightened airport security with winding lines and shoeless passengers. Read more...
Photo: As the COVID-19 pandemic impacts the world, restaurants and businesses, as well as schools and workplaces have made adjustments. It is not currently known how many of these changes will continue even after mandates for self-isolation are lifted. (Christine Kao/Daily Bruin)
Amid the chaos of quarantine life, many of us homestayers seem to be finding solace in two places – TikTok, our kitchens and sometimes both. Along with dancing trends, memes and pranks, TikTok has always provided a platform for sharing new “life hacks” and creative do-it-yourself projects – and it’s no secret that quarantine life has led to an abundance of recipe videos on one’s “For You” page. Read more...
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