The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. As a child, biscotti was a saving grace to me: the one […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
Hidden Treasures: Part one
News from the past: Michael Suman’s bulletin board of nostalgia Students walk at a slower pace as they pass Rolfe Hall 2314. A small bulletin board, just to the right of the office door, is covered with a collage of hand-cut, faded newspaper clippings. Inside the office sits Michael Suman, reclining in his black rolling […]
Love | Hate: Does sporting activewear make you look trendy or lazy?
Seas of neon tank tops and running shorts flood UCLA’s campus everyday as students trek to class. A prominent campus culture has developed with large numbers of students wearing athletic clothes to lectures. From yoga pants to basketball shorts, all forms of workout wear have seized contemporary fashion. Is this rising trend based on practicality […]
Party Flavors: Creamy Brussels Sprouts and Shallot Dip
The party food landscape has become increasingly homogeneous, with its ubiquitous bag of Doritos rather than homemade fudge or stuffed mushrooms. Columnist Erin Nyren would like to bring back the house parties of yore, in which everyone cooked or baked something to share. Brussels sprouts can be a polarizing force among humans. Very few people […]
Video Game Review: ‘Superhot’
Watch a bullet fly by, and step out of the way. “Superhot,” released Feb. 25, is a first-person shooter game in which time moves when the player does. Actually, time moves incredibly slowly even while standing still, like bullet time in “The Matrix.” Move a little and time jumps forward, bullets fly by and shattered […]
Q&A: Alumnus discusses building his clothing company, filmmaking endeavors
“Dream. Create. Repeat.” UCLA alumnus Kelly Li lives by this motto every day. He owns a clothing company that promotes the motto, in hopes of inspiring others to do what they love. In August 2015, Kelly Li founded Studio K Apparel Co., a clothing company that promotes positive messages on T-shirts. Now, he continues to […]
Suede skirts earn long-term position in wardrobes as statement pieces
Leather’s less durable but softer sibling has found its way from the runways and fashion blogosphere onto UCLA’s campus. Female students have been spotted wearing suede material made into an A-line and high-waisted skirt. The skirt with its signature button-down is usually worn in warm colors including the classic light brown, a darker chocolaty shade, […]