Allison Scott is running a one-woman show over at allisunny designs. The alumnus-run clothing brand aims to provide sustainable yet trendy designs to consumers seeking to break free of larger corporations such as Urban Outfitters and Zara, Scott said. Aesthetically, she said her designs are born out of a desire to feel more feminine. By browsing the catalogs of fast...

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Fitz Freeby’s business is more than just icing on the cake. The rising second-year theater student runs One Cake Fitz All, which she said she started when she was a high school student in Minnesota. She also started an Instagram page and website to document her business which specializes in making realistic cakes, she added. She started out baking for...

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All is fair in "Kill for Love." Set among the murky expectations of Greek life, satirical thriller "Kill for Love" follows a protagonist who finds release from her surrounding environment upon the act of murder. Planned to release Tuesday, the debut novel of alumnus Laura Picklesimer, the former Daily Bruin theater arts editor from 2007 to 2008 , provides commentary...

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Warning: Spoilers ahead. Readers will struggle to stay awake during “A Multitude of Dreams.”A reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s “The Masque of the Red Death,” Mara Rutherford’s latest novel takes place in a fictional land ravaged by a deadly disease known as the mori roja. The story follows survivors Seraphina Blum, a Jewish girl masquerading as a dead princess she...

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Besa mi Vino is aging to perfection. As the head of the canned wine organization, Tori Brodsky hopes to foster an inclusive community among women in a traditionally male-dominated industry. The Anderson School of Management alumnus has rebranded the startup to specifically cater to women's preferences, including hosting a Barbie-themed party this past summer and introducing a "Spin the Besa"...

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Two wrongs don’t make a right – but the cancellation of the wrongdoer could. In recent years, society, particularly online communities, has taken unprecedented approaches to critiquing celebrities as a means to hold them accountable for perceived offenses. A public figure’s beauty brand is boycotted after she makes a racist or sexist remark in an interview, while another is removed...

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The Westwood Food Cooperative is urging students to grocery shop in their own backyards. During the 2022-2023 academic year, the Westwood Food Co-op was reestablished and registered as an official club at UCLA after its founding members graduated in 2022. Since then, rising fourth-year human biology and society student Juliet Cushing said the organization has fostered a community of farmers'...

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The Association of Moving Image Archivists is projecting the art of video archival for the greater student body. While not an archive itself, the UCLA chapter of AMIA is dedicated to the preservation of and education about the moving image, said AMIA co-chair and graduate student in the library and information science program Gabz Norte. Open to undergraduate, graduate and...

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At 10:42 flea market, it's always the perfect time for new opportunities. Bearing the title of UCLA’s flea market, 10:42 has held events on campus and off, anywhere from Pasadena to Long Beach. From tattoos to music to clothing, 10:42 flea market offers a variety of vendors for students and locals to shop from. 10:42 director and rising fourth-year gender...

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Rose Aguilar is investing in the entrepreneurial spirit. The rising third-year international development studies student hosts "Student Entrepreneur 101," a podcast oriented toward guiding and empowering aspiring entrepreneurs. With discourse on topics such as the best marketing strategies and raising capital, the series brings in guest speakers from a variety of backgrounds, Aguilar said, aiding in her dreams to one...

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