Cindy Thai documented the entirety of her Rieber Vista dorm room during her move-in day vlog, which has since amassed over 600,000 views on YouTube. “In the video I am shrieking with happiness half the time,” Thai said. “It packs in all the excitement of starting college, so I think that’s why people are drawn […]
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Student, Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate to publish poetry collection
Rhiannon McGavin said she loves sonnets, even if it does sound a bit pretentious. The first-year English student has been writing sonnets and other poetry since the age of 12 and is the current Los Angeles Youth Poet Laureate. She is releasing a poetry book June 10 titled “Branches,” which consists of 28 poems that […]
Cents of Style: Echo Park’s quirky hidden treasure Lemon Frog Shop is vintage oasis
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Each week, columnist Linda Xu explores different secondhand shops in Los Angeles and discusses her thrifty outfits. Lemon Frog Shop vintage […]
Instagram project gives feminist twist to major brand ads
Eileen Matthews has created advertisements using national brands including Kleenex and McDonalds. However, her ads aren’t meant to sell tissues or burgers – instead, they’re a form of art and activism. Matthews, a Los Angeles-based freelance advertising copy writer, created the Instagram project “100 Days of Feminist Ads” on April 4, a form of creative […]
Cents of Style: American Rebel yields intriguing vintage finds with hefty price tags
Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Each week, columnist Linda Xu explores different secondhand shops in Los Angeles and discusses her thrifty outfits. Walking into American Rebel […]
Brown and Bothered: Desi culture can be appreciated if viewed in right context
Students should avoid cultural appropriation – stealing what is considered the beautiful aspects of another culture without respect for the tradition from which it originates. It ignores the racism and xenophobia the creators of the items face. In Brown and Bothered, columnist Sidra Rashid discusses her experiences with appropriation of her Desi culture. Pakistani and […]
UCLA students take a shine to sunglasses trend with big, bright styles
Lilo Papikian starts off her day by choosing whether to wear her red-rimmed, cat-eye or black-framed, heart-shaped sunglasses while riding her scooter to campus in the summertime sun. Although classic looks such as rectangular frames and aviators remain popular, more distinctive styles like cat-eye rims and colorful lenses have begun to permeate mainstream fashion, said […]