While going through cycles and cycles of names for her new project, second-year art history student Morgan Cadigan played Iron and Wine’s “Our Endless Numbered Days” on a record player and felt a desire to get back to the roots of vinyl and analog. Instead of pure vinyl, Cadigan settled upon the idea of a […]
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Blog founder creates avenue for people around the world to share secrets
Frank Warren, creator of popular blog, PostSecret, has seen it all, but none as often as the most commonly kept secret: peeing in the shower. Warren, who discussed his blog and experiences on Wednesday at Royce Hall, created PostSecret as an outlet for people around the world to share their never-before-told secrets. In encouraging readers […]
Fashion Forward: Leather pieces are staples of any closet
The fashion industry is one that constantly evolves and pushes different boundaries every day. On the personal level, the world of fashion is also open to interpretation, giving individuals a chance to reflect their personal style. Columnists Alexis Williams and Aubrey Yeo look at different topics in fashion, and find out what keeps fashion moving […]
Flavors of Westwood: Koala Tapioca offers unique social experience
UCLA alumni David Mangold and Vince Ho, founders of Koala Tapioca, have battled construction issues and a name change of their boba business since its launch as a food truck in November 2013. Despite these struggles, the brick-and-mortar restaurant recently opened for business on Jan. 9. The founders presented boba, tacos and signature Koala Fries […]
Balloon & Panel: Online self-publishing companies offer new ways to fund projects
Comic books are everywhere – Marvel and DC Comics are mining decades of story lines for a huge slate of movies and television shows. But comics are more than a source to be mined for superhero blockbusters. New creators are dealing with issues every month in ways that couldn’t be done in other formats – […]
Urban Confections: Millions of Milkshakes, a blend of stars
Los Angeles is home to numerous dessert shops that feature a range of treats from cupcakes to doughnuts to shakes. Urban Confections will select dessert restaurants whose only West Coast location is Los Angeles, highlighting students’ opportunities to taste the city’s distinctive flavors. Follow columnist Lindsay Weinberg around Los Angeles as she samples local confections […]
Man bun trend grows across UCLA campus
Now that the weather is warming up and studying for midterms helps keep showers few and far between, many students have begun pulling up that pesky long hair into a bun. Typically, buns – a coiled-up hairdo at the back of the head – are associated with women boasting longer locks that are easier to […]