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By Sanjana Chadive + 9 others for Daily Bruin - 10 min read
Oscars 2024: Daily Bruin staff predicts winners for 96th Academy Awards
This post was updated March 7 at 7:52 p.m. At this year’s Academy Awards, Hollywood’s shining stars will vie for statues of gold. On Sunday night, the Oscars will return to the Dolby Theatre for another year of celebrating the film industry’s astounding achievements. From bold box office hits to poignant independent flicks, the pictures honored at this year’s ceremony...
By Sanjana Chadive + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Awards season is no Dream House for women of color repeatedly snubbed by Academy
This post was updated March 7 at 7:29 p.m. The grandest performance of 2023 goes to those who love Greta Gerwig but dismiss the accomplishments of underrepresented women in film. When the nominees for the 96th Academy Awards were announced, fans of the summer blockbuster “Barbie” were particularly displeased when they noticed that neither Gerwig nor leading star Margot Robbie...
By Kaycie Rippe (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA alumnus sweetens up 'For You' page with aesthetic baking content
Tuyen Nguyen’s TikTok page is displaying a sugar-filled slice of life. The alumnus is the face behind @lifewithtuyen. Starting her account during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Nguyen said her extra free time and isolation led her to explore her baking hobby and connect with an online community. Nguyen said her videos document her process making sweet treats, drawing...
By Eric Sican (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
UCLA professor Harryette Mullen weaves hope into environmental poetry publication
Harryette Mullen is exploring the world of ecopoetics. On Feb. 22, the Laboratory for Environmental Narrative Strategies hosted a poetry reading given by poet and UCLA professor Harryette Mullen. The event was a way to highlight Mullen’s most recent publication and first of the series “Open Leaves / poems from earth.” The reading was then followed by a conversation and...
By Sanjana Chadive + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Oscars 2024 Q&A: Composer Laura Karpman talks scoring for film ‘American Fiction’
Unlike Thelonious Ellison, Laura Karpman wants to be recognized for her acclaimed composition. The composer, who was previously a lecturer at the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, recently earned her first Oscar nomination for scoring “American Fiction.” Recognized in four other categories by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the comedy-drama follows a disgruntled novelist who...
By Katy Nicholas (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Alumnus Boris Dralyuk to feature timeless works in Hammer Poetry Series
Challenging the boundaries of language and time, Boris Dralyuk is using poetry to merge the past and present. The alumnus will be featured in the Hammer Museum's Poetry Series on Thursday. Dralyuk said his style is conversational, traditional in form and thematically attempts to connect with the history and past residents of the places he lives in. To emphasize this,...
By Elise Van Meter (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
The sweet success story of alumnus-founded business First Bite Cookies
Christen Capobianco is blending creativity, dedication and chocolate chips. The alumnus said her business, First Bite Cookies, has evolved both during her time as a student and afterward to enfold the effort and tenacity she has invested in it. With love and care enveloped in each cookie and every order, the baked treats serve as reflections of her individual journey...
By Antonio Bayucan (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Second Take: Palworld is no 'Pal' to fans seeking to hold The Pokemon Company accountable
More than Poke Balls will be thrown in the battle between Palworld and Pokemon. Released Jan. 19 on Steam as part of the Early Access program, Palworld – a multiplayer survival and crafting game produced by the company Pocketpair – has the player traversing a sprawling open world filled with magical entities called Pals. Players can, in a style reminiscent...
By Eric Sican (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Student Ranen Chang combines food and fashion to connect creative community
Ranen Chang is fusing together fashion and food into a recipe for a creative community. The fourth-year physiological science student said documenting cooking videos on his Instagram and Tik Tok has been a way to share his life experiences and present his creative expression to the people he cares about. With a desire to not be boxed into just a...
By Reid Sperisen (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Alumnus' podcast 'Gooned' gives voice to survivors of Troubled Teen Industry
“Gooned” is uncovering the truth about the troubled teen industry. Created and produced by alumnus Emma Lehman, the investigative podcast sheds light on the dark history of the often-overlooked troubled teen industry. “Gooned” is a 12-part series that has released new half-hour episodes every Wednesday since December. The series’ title refers to the Troubled Teen Industry term of being “gooned,”...
