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By Dylan Winward (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Crazy A.F. Merch: How an alumnus's plan to pay for graduate school is giving back
The genesis of Crazy Action Figures Merch is far from simple. School of the Arts and Architecture alumnus Max Loy said he founded Crazy A. F. Merch after falling in love with embroidered clothing when he moved to the United States. He said his designs are generated using 15,000 stitches from original sketches of action figure characters and are aimed...
By Dannela Lagrimas (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
Balancing novelty and nostalgia, 'The Chalice of the Gods' shines
The newest “Percy Jackson” book is perfect for its original middle grade audience and older readers who stuck around to sip from the chalice. “The Chalice of the Gods,” which was published on Sept. 26, is a welcome addition to Rick Riordan’s mythological universe. Filled with equal parts nostalgia and novelty, it is a masterclass in effective sentimentality. The sixth...
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 2 others for Daily Bruin - 4 min read
Q&A: Marissa Pérez discusses artistic background, evolution of styling
Through her eclectic background in the arts, Marissa Pérez is tailoring her own trends. Previously an event producer and managing director of the Student Committee for the Arts at UCLA, the alumnus currently works as a wardrobe stylist in the fashion industry. Pérez has assisted in dressing a number of different celebrities, including actresses Laverne Cox, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Zendaya....
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Book Preview: Fall 2023 to see Britney Spears' memoir, the return of Percy Jackson
Bookworms will be raking in riveting reads this fall. With sweater weather finally here, readers can snuggle up with their favorite blanket and a good book. From passionate romances to adventurous odysseys, this season’s upcoming releases are nothing short of exciting. Grab a pumpkin spice latte and sip on the Daily Bruin’s autumnal literary recommendations.[Related: Q&A: Laura Picklesimer discusses upcoming...
By Sanjana Chadive + 2 others for Daily Bruin - 12 min read
PRIME: The Tale of AI, Storytelling and the Unstoppable Human Spirit
Back in January, I asked ChatGPT-3.5 to write a story about a prince who secretly enters a chariot race and almost dies because of his recklessness. It was a tale I was all too familiar with. I had written this exact scene myself over three years ago. Before I could blink, a 2,000-word narrative about Prince Roderick of Eldoria, the...
By Sanjana Chadive + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
'Riley': A UCLA alumnus' love letter to community and queer youth
A meditation on the queer youth experience, “Riley” is getting ready to kick off its festival run. Written and directed by alumnus Benjamin Howard, the coming-of-age film will debut at the Calgary International Film Festival on Sunday. The story is centered around Dakota Riley, a closeted football player who grapples with his sexuality during his senior year of high school....
By Matthew Beymer (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
REACH at UCLA creates hub for student content creators to connect, grow together
A new social media club at UCLA is reaching beyond a collegiate rivalry. Branching out from its founding USC chapter in early 2023, REACH at UCLA launched as a hub for students interested in social media, digital marketing and content creation, said co-president and fourth-year communication student Amelie Phua. The student-led organization offers exclusive access to creator workshops, brand events,...
By Lex Wang (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Startup BruinRent streamlines apartment searching with student-centric metrics
BruinRent holds the key to apartment hunting. Tailored specifically to the UCLA community, the student-built platform provides listings of rental properties as well as features of each place, such as amenities and noise level, to simplify the rental process. As a number of Bruins have already gone through the experience of searching for housing, product managers Natasha Cheung and Janak...
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
'Every meal makes a difference': Lives Without Knives advocates for veganism
A student-run social enterprise is encouraging Westwood to taste a plant-forward lifestyle. Led by second-year cognitive science student Chandni Sacheti, Lives Without Knives works to redefine and simplify the concept of veganism for people of all ages. Sacheti, who founded the organization while attending high school in Hong Kong, said she started Lives Without Knives after learning that meat and...
By Lex Wang (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Alumnus-founded company Gourmais celebrates diversity in brand leadership
Gourmais has plans to crunch down on cravings. Owned by founder Stephanie Chui, the premium cracker brand Gourmais crafts polenta crisps baked into three flavors: Porcini Mushroom, Mediterranean Sea Salt and Herbs de Provence. The UCLA Anderson School of Management alumnus said she accidentally discovered the crispiness of the ingredient when cooking a polenta-crusted pizza during the pandemic, then decided...
