A hooded, robelike jacket made out of a KISS T-shirt made its debut among other student fashion lines Thursday night. The collection was one of 14 student fashion lines displayed on the catwalk at the 18th annual Fashion and Student Trends runway show in Pauley Pavilion. Since UCLA does not offer a fashion design major […]
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Undergraduate theater students share inspiration behind new one-act productions
The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television will present two one-act undergraduate productions Thursday through Saturday at Theater 1330 in Macgowan Hall. The 30-minute acts, titled “Moon River” and “4.48 Psychosis,” are directed by students Ebony Priddie and Mira Saccoccio Winick, respectively. The Daily Bruin spoke with students involved in both productions about the […]
Q&A: Singer Haley Reinhart talks inspiration for latest album, industry experiences
Haley Reinhart translated her love for AM radio into her newest album, “Lo-Fi Soul.” The Los Angeles-based singer and voice actor released her fourth album, “Lo-Fi Soul” on March 27. Currently touring the U.S. on her “Lo-Fi Soul” tour, Reinhart will perform at The Roxy Theatre on Friday. While her album is a solo endeavor, […]
RefineLA goes beyond reselling clothes, promotes free expression of social issues
Nga Mai’s graphic design depicts a lone fisherman sailing on a nearly empty ocean; despite the lack of fish left in the sea, his boat is piled with them. The fourth-year biology student submitted her piece to an art competition conducted by RefineLA, a thrift shop founded by UCLA students. RefineLA opened during spring quarter […]
Architects discuss innovative designs inspired by research into social changes
It was normal to live without a kitchen in early 20th-century Manhattan. Architect Anna Puigjaner uses her research on housing trends, such as the perception of kitchens in Manhattan, to understand how society came to define the home. As part of a lecture series put on by the UCLA Architecture and Urban Design department, Puigjaner […]
Alumna’s documentary, nonprofit combat stigma around menstruation in India
India’s GDP would rise by $5.5 billion if 1 percent more girls were enrolled in secondary school. But according to The Pad Project, many girls drop out once they start their periods. This issue struck a chord with alumna Melissa Berton, who founded The Pad Project with her students at Oakwood High School. The nonprofit […]
Second Take: Minority victories at Golden Globes reflect push for greater representation in media
Sandra Oh bowed and thanked her parents in Korean after winning a historic Golden Globe award. Not only did Oh host the 76th Golden Globe Awards, she also went home with her own shiny trophy for best lead actress in a drama television series for her role in the thriller “Killing Eve.” Oh is the […]