Christabelle Marbun started acting at two years old because her mother could not find a babysitter. By 12, she had been nominated for an award. The third-year philosophy student said she immigrated to Pasadena from Jakarta at 12 years old and was offered a chance to act in Hollywood after a showcase in Disney World in Singapore. Read more...
Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month 2025
Editor’s note: During heritage months, the Daily Bruin puts together a collection of articles highlighting historically marginalized and underrepresented communities. Articles are intended to cast a light on these often-overlooked narratives and are chosen from those that were published in the past year as well as throughout the month.
Bruin Bucks, The Quad
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May 14, 10:44 pm
The changing landscape of Asian American businesses in the US
This post was updated May 15 at 10:43 p.m. Audri Chang’s curly, silver hair and thick, black glasses are unmistakable as the 71-year-old restaurant owner shuffles between rustic tables, balancing platters of steaming food and exchanging friendly small talk with customers. Read more...
Opinion, Opinion Columns
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April 6, 2:31 pm
Uncomfortable Conversations: Embracing mixed-race heritage reveals complexity of racial, ethnic identity
This post was updated April 10 at 7:14 p.m. “Uncomfortable Conversations” is a series by Kirsten Brehmer exploring a broad range of topics that are hard to talk about, often go unspoken and need a space to be heard. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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April 1, 7:45 pm
‘Spreading the joy’: Neil Pal embraces, shares Punjabi culture through dhol performances
This post was updated April 1 at 10:5 p.m. As colorful sarees and embroidered kurtas filled the dance floor, wedding guests danced to the beat of Bollywood music and Neil Pal’s dhol. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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March 11, 8:49 pm
UCLA Dining’s ‘Recipes From Home’ initiative cooks up cultural meals, memories
Although she never got to meet her Grandma Eileen, Meileen Taw keeps her memory alive by cooking ohn no khao swe. Now in college, she honored her grandmother by sharing the Burmese chicken coconut noodle soup with the UCLA community. Read more...
Arts, Music
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February 26, 11:30 pm
Vedika’s new single tunes into empowerment through Western pop, Indian instruments
Fusing traditional Indian sounds with Western pop, Vedika’s newest single proves that the two genres can complement one another. Embracing her cultural roots, Vedika Sinha – who performs as Vedika – released her latest single, “take it as a compliment,” on Feb. Read more...
A Closer Look, Campus, News
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February 25, 12:25 am
UTeaLA steeps well-being, Japanese tradition into ceremonies and community
This post was updated Feb. 26 at 1:40 a.m. A room inside Macgowan Hall went quiet as students shuffled across tatami mats, kneeling to acknowledge a purple flower and bowing to accept a bowl of matcha tea. Read more...