Tim Connors, a fourth-year cognitive science student, founded Grad Street after he heard complaints about the prices of caps and gowns for graduation. As Grad Street has continued to expand, he decided to pursue entrepreneurship following graduation instead of joining the job search. Read more...
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May 21, 11:08 pm
Bookmarked: Theater bookstore offers up tips from voice training to screenwriting
Los Angeles is home to a multitude of specialized bookstores, from those oriented toward horror and mystery to others with more practical focuses, like cookbooks. Follow columnist Clea Wurster as she explores the many niche literary interests the city accommodates. Read more...
Photo: For the eighth installment of her column “Bookmarked,” Daily Bruin columnist Clea Wurster perused the aisles of the Samuel French Film and Theatre Bookshop located in North Hollywood. Wurster particularly enjoyed the community nature of the bookstore. (Bilal Ismail Ahmed/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 20, 9:06 pm
Maid Cafe event serves up immersive, social experience in Japanese culture
Members of UCLA’s Japanese Animation Club adorned themselves in classic maid and butler costumes with accessories like bunny ears to create a fairy tale-themed event. JAC hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” on Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center Straus Clubhouse, allowing attendees to immerse themselves in a cafe atmosphere alongside JAC members dressed in maid and butler cosplay. Read more...
Photo: The Japanese Animation Club hosted “Fairy Tale Maid Cafe” on Saturday at the Los Angeles Tennis Center Straus Clubhouse. The event allowed attendees to engage in activities alongside JAC members dressed in maid and butler cosplay. (Quanzhao “Ari” He/Daily Bruin)
Arts, Lifestyle
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May 16, 10:48 pm
Alumna cooks up documentary on Filipino foods, mixes in personal roots
Alexandra Cuerdo quit her day job as an assistant director to direct her own Filipino food documentary in 2017. Her first feature film takes 80 minutes to explore Filipino cuisine’s rising popularity across the United States and Cuerdo’s own connection to her Filipino roots. Read more...
Photo: The filmmakers had to maneuver around restaurant chairs and tables to capture footage of patrons enjoying various Filipino items off different restaurants’ menus, said cinematographer and producer John Floresca. One scene showcases a kamayan meal with customers eating fried pork egg rolls and rice with their hands. (Courtesy of Alexandra Cuerdo)
Arts, Lifestyle, Video
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May 15, 10:48 pm
Vespucci USA: Sustainable Fashion Brand
Vespucci is a clothing company that creates sustainable fashion by using materials such as hemp as a durable, environmentally friendly alternative to cotton. Co-founder and vice president Jon Pirl, a third-year sociology student, discusses the environmental impacts of the fashion industry, conscious consumerism and the Vespucci philosophy. Read more...
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May 15, 9:51 pm
Wine About It: Dessert wines deliver a sweet counter to arid desert dries
Life is filled with moments shared over a glass of wine, whether fueling a gossip session with friends, or destressing after a long day of school. Read more...
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May 15, 9:51 pm
Student-led clothing company Vespucci goes green with hemp-based streetwear
Three of Vespucci’s founders had similar reactions when they first moved from the pristine beaches and lush hills of Oahu to the concrete jungle of the U.S. Read more...
Photo: Third-year sociology student John Pirl dons a henley shirt from Vespucci, a sustainable clothing brand he co-founded. The company creates streetwear from eco-friendly fabric such as hemp-based material. (Liz Ketcham/Daily Bruin)