Austin Beutner grew up in a small town in the Midwest, where he said food trucks have yet to hit the culinary scene. Unlike in his homeland, the food landscape of sunny Los Angeles has allowed food trucks to flourish due to the efforts of entrepreneurs like Kogi BBQ truck co-founder Roy Choi. As the […]
Author Archives: Lindsay Weinberg
Q&A: UCLA alumna, romance novelist discusses inspiration for writing
Alumna Jane Porter became tenacious after her writing was mocked in college. She felt uncomfortable reading her writing aloud, but realized she needed to keep opinions that resonated and discard the rest. Porter said she wrote 15 novels in 15 years early in her career that were never published. That changed in 2000, when at […]
Second Take: Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj’s feud reveals issues of race in media
The music videos for both Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” and Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” both broke the 24-hour Vevo viewing record, but only one was nominated for Video of the Year for August’s MTV Video Music Awards. After Swift’s hit was announced Tuesday as one of five nominations, Minaj took to Twitter to verbalize her disappointment, […]
From Paris to LA: A look at cool, chic summer fashions
A hip and fashionable style can be difficult to maintain when also worrying about the sultry weather in the summer. While spending the past few weeks studying abroad in Paris, I noticed differences between American and French summer styles: Parisians stroll along the Seine in lightweight, solid-colored clothing, but Americans select vibrant, patterned items with […]
Summer 2015 Book Preview
Assigned class readings have come to a halt for most students, so book lovers can finally relax and enjoy reading for pleasure without the pressure of a deadline. Whether students have a long list of novels to read or want to experiment with this pastime, many anticipated books are set to release just in time […]
Gil Cates Jr. to take over as executive director of Geffen Playhouse
The Geffen Playhouse Board of Directors announced Thursday that Gil Cates Jr. will take over as the new executive director as the playhouse moves into its 20th anniversary season. “Gil’s devotion and dedication to the theater has gone far beyond doing a good job,” said Chairman Emeritus Frank Mancuso in a statement. “He embraces the […]
Alumni, current students share stories of memorable photo shoots
Beaming friends donning blue sashes embrace under the arches of Royce Hall, ready to document their dwindling time as undergraduates. A photographer urges the graduating seniors to laugh before capturing the bittersweet moment. These graduation photo sessions allow alumni and current students to express their passion for photography while making a little extra money. After […]