There is a family secret behind UCLA alumna Lauryn Chun’s booming kimchi business, but she and her mother aren’t telling. “I cannot tell you,” Chun’s mother, Young Ja, said. “But we add something secret.” Chun decided she would make kimchi – a fermented dish made with seasoned vegetables – available to a wider range of […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Trending Now: Students leaps ahead of stores in high-waisted trend
Like history, fashion trends tend to repeat themselves. Wearing high-waisted bottoms is simply one of the many trends that continues to resurface over time. High-waisted bottoms first came to be in the 1940s, when more women gradually entered the work force and traditional pants as well as skirts were seen as too revealing. In the […]
UCLA grad solves yoga dilemma with her business
Ashley Cintas was struggling to clean her yoga mat after a month of outdoor yoga classes had left it a breeding ground for bacteria. Frustrated that she would have to buy a new one, Cintas started to think of an alternative solution to her problem. Cintas’ solution was to create a sheath or cover for […]
Online Interactive: Flavors of Westwood
Throughout this past year, A&E reporters have been venturing into the world of Westwood dining to dig up the stories behind the creation and the flavor of each eatery. Explore the flavors of Westwood through our interactive map.
Mixology: Martinis
There are loads of trendy and diverse cocktails out there with complex and confusing flavors. Sometimes, though, it’s great to sip on a classic drink that’ll never quite go out of style. You know what you’re eating – shouldn’t you also know what you’re drinking? Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk will talk about a new […]
Trending Now: Tips to use for successful thrifting
The first time I wore an entire outfit that cost less than $20, I knew I was onto something. As a freshman in high school, I was barely scraping by financially and couldn’t have been happier to be sporting a well-earned outfit from the local thrift store. Flash forward to five years later, as a […]
Mixology: Mojitos
Each week, columnist Ashley Jakubczyk will talk about a new mixed drink, where to get it in Westwood and how you can concoct your own version at home. – – – There’s a phrase I’ve been hearing around campus a lot lately: “Winter? What’s that?” True, we here at UCLA seem to be experiencing an […]