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By Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
UCLA student-run flea market 10:42 builds community, highlights small businesses
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...
By Lex Wang (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
UCLA student Rose Aguilar empowers entrepreneurship with podcast series
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...
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Q&A: Alumnus Carol Spencer discusses career designing timeless Barbie fashion
Like all great ideas, Carol Spencer’s Barbie designs will live forever. From 1963 to 1998, the alumnus fashioned some of the doll’s most famous outfits, including the best-selling Barbie doll “Totally Hair" Barbie. To further illuminate her experiences at Mattel, she recently wrote the book “Dressing Barbie: A Celebration of the Clothes That Made America’s Favorite Doll and the Incredible...
Despite its flaws, ixlb DimSum Eats will touch the hearts of Bruins and foodies alike. This July, the dim sum outlet unwrapped its second location in Westwood. Founded and owned by father-daughter Tony Ying and Gloria Shi, the restaurant has a menu filled with traditional Chinese dishes ranging from dumplings to noodles to sweet treats. While some of their items...
By Talia Sajor (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 3 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
UCLA alumnus strives to help others feel seen, represented through social media
As a channel of evolution, Karina Gomez is living to bring representation to YouTube. The alumnus said she began her journey on the social media platform by posting miscellaneous videos including piano covers and beauty content on KarinaGomez and livingaskarina as a creative hobby to supplement her studies. When she transferred to UCLA from community college, she decided to use...
By Natalie Agnew (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Film review: 'Oppenheimer' employs unprecedented technical brilliance to redefine biopic genre
With astounding reinvention, "Oppenheimer" detonates the very form of the biopic. Sonically shattering silver screens starting Friday, th2e film written and directed by Christopher Nolan details the tangled legacy of J. Robert Oppenheimer (Cillian Murphy), “the father of the nuclear bomb.” Nolan’s 12th feature film revels in his characteristic technical virtuosity while also landing with a desolate, gut-wrenching impact –...
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 2 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Second Take: YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s ukulele apology shows Miranda shouldn’t sing
The only thing Colleen Ballinger is sorry about is not posting her “apology” earlier. At the start of June, former fans began alleging that the YouTube creator, who is best known for her internet persona “Miranda Sings,” groomed and initiated numerous inappropriate interactions with them while they were underage. Ballinger then posted a 10-minute video titled “hi.” where she played...
By Lex Wang (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Ingrid Teng finds community, makes memories by documenting culinary adventures
BY LEX WANG Daily Bruin senior staffFor Ingrid Teng, every bite taken becomes a cherished memory. In the midst of the pandemic, the rising fourth-year cognitive science student started @ingrideats_ to document her culinary adventures. Originally intending only to share her content with close friends, Teng’s social media page now features various kinds of cuisines, ranging from fine dining to...
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 6 others for Daily Bruin - 6 min read
Book preview: Summer 2023's hottest new reads include Millie Bobby Brown's debut novel
It is time to find the perfect beach read. Whether they're soaking up some rays of sunshine or cooling off inside, bookworms will be far from bored this summer. From sublime Shakespearean retellings to enigmatic psychological thrillers, this season’s novels fall under every genre under the sun. Read on for Daily Bruin’s literary picks to seek the ultimate page-turning getaway....
By Sanjana Chadive (Sanjana as assistant editor) + 4 others for Daily Bruin - 5 min read
Video game preview: Escape the summer heat with these fresh action adventures
New video games are sure to satisfy during the dog days of summer. While this season encourages many to soak up the sun, others would prefer to enjoy the comfort of their own homes. From classic slasher retellings to new fantastical odysseys, upcoming video game releases will keep homebodies booked and busy. Read on for the Daily Bruin’s hottest video...
