Kung fu and figure skating merge to promote girl power and Asian representation in a recent novel. The pairing of the two sports comes to life in UCLA Extension instructor Henry Lien’s “Peasprout Chen” book series, where it is a martial art referred to as wu liu. Read more...
Photo: Henry Lien, a UCLA Extension instructor, wrote “Peasprout Chen: Battle of Champions” as the second installment of his book series “Peasprout Chen.” The novel was published Jan. 22. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)
Thirty years ago, buying cannabis was difficult, expensive and illegal. Buying cannabis in 2019 is somewhere between picking up a prescription from a pharmacy and buying beer from a liquor store. Read more...
Photo: Hilary Bricken is a Los Angeles-based attorney who specializes in cannabis law. She is a partnered attorney at the Harris Bricken law firm, which created Canna Law Blog. Daily Bruin columnist John Tudhope spoke to Bricken for this week’s installment of “Budding Los Angeles.” (Eli Countryman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
A sold-out crowd filled the seats of the Ackerman Grand Ballroom on Sunday night to see the latest of local Persian fashion. Over 600 people gathered to watch cancer survivors, patients and UCLA students model some of the latest trends in Persian garments, all in an effort to raise funds for the Persian-American Cancer Institute. Read more...
Photo: Tara Yazdi, a fourth-year anthropology student, modeled one of Jila Saberi’s evening gown during “An Evening of Fashion.” The long silk evening gown is bias cut, a form-fitting style that accentuates the lines and curves of the wearer, said the designer, Saberi. The fashion show was hosted by the Iranian Student Group at UCLA, in association with the Persian-American Cancer Institute. (James Schaap/Daily Bruin)
Live music, digital illustrations, photographs and clothing all feature in Bruin ArtPop. The pop-up art show, which will take place Friday at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery, is the first in a series of exhibitions curator Neha Dhiman said she hopes to plan. Read more...
Photo: Third-year aerospace engineering student Ryan Weber creates “glitch art,” which is made by manipulating electronics physically or digitally in ways they are not originally intended to be used. His work will be on display at the Kerckhoff Art Gallery as a part of the Bruin ArtPop exhibition. (Eli Countryman/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Shoshanna Gruss has been planning the release of her most recent clothing line for 20 years – ever since she graduated from UCLA. Gruss produced C’est Nous by Shoshanna, a size-inclusive extension of her own brand, Shoshanna, in collaboration with Gwynnie Bee, an online clothing subscription. Read more...
Photo: (Jennie Wang/Daily Bruin)
A staple tradition in the streets of New Orleans will parade its way to UCLA. On Saturday, Pableaux Johnson, a Louisiana native who photographs second line parades in New Orleans, will be conducting an artist talk at the Fowler Museum at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Second line parades are put on by social clubs in New Orleans once a week 40 times a year, a tradition that has been signature to the city since the 1800s. Social club members dress in bright costumes and dance to New Orleans brass bands during the parades. (Courtesy of Pableaux Johnson)
Open Mic Night is a time for people to speak their minds and speak from their hearts. The event, which will be held Thursday in Renée and David Kaplan Hall, is hosted by UCLA’s creative writing program and the English department’s quarterly Westwind Journal, allowing students of all years and majors to perform original poetry and songs under five minutes. Read more...
Photo: (Cody Wilson/Daily Bruin)
