UCLA alumni, brothers create Tinder and Slide mobile applications

Joe Munoz took apart and built a computer when he was 13 years old. As he grew up, Munoz became increasingly interested in technology, inspiring his half-siblings Jesse and Rosy Molina to follow. After graduating from UCLA, the siblings all now work in the technology industry. Munoz develops mobile applications, developing and co-founding the dating […]

Concert Review: Empire of the Sun lights up Hollywood Bowl with psychedelic show

Empire of the Sun took over the Hollywood Bowl Sunday, changing it from a concert hall into a psychedelic playground. The band, which has not put out a new song since 2013, started its tour in August and sold out its L.A. concert with opening act St. Lucia. The elaborate, beautifully colored garb that pervaded […]

When East met West LA: From UCLA student to porn actor, beyond

Eric East’s parents still don’t know he is the first Chinese-born gay porn star. East, a stage name for the UCLA alumnus, started out as a go-go dancer in a Beijing nightclub at age 18. He only began working in pornography when he moved to Los Angeles from Shanghai for school five years ago. While […]

UCLA student sells customized beanies to multiple UC campuses

Chloe Yang and her friends sold customized beanies for a group economics project in high school. When the class was over, none of her friends looked back. Yang, however, decided to move forward with the business. Today, the rising second-year pre-human biology and society student owns Calicoast Co., which she operates during school breaks at […]

BuzzFeed producers, UCLA alumni credit comedy foundation to improv

Strangers met Chris Reinacher with friendly smiles and handshakes on the streets of New York. They recognized the BuzzFeed video producer from their social media newsfeeds. Reinacher and Justin Tan, both UCLA alumni, work at BuzzFeed Video writing and performing in comedy sketch videos. Both started improvising at The Improv Space in Westwood as UCLA […]

Alumna’s play “All American Girl” explores religious extremism

When playwright Wendy Graf watched news coverage of the Boston Marathon bombing in 2013, she noticed something unusual about reports on the wife of one of the bombers. Graf, a UCLA alumna, said none of the news reported on Tamerlan Tsarnaev’s wife’s role in the act of terrorism, only choosing to focus on her identity […]

Trucking Around: India Jones Chow Truck falls short of satisfying cravings

Food trucks are a vital part of the Los Angeles culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try out and review. Join her as she goes across the […]