Monday, February 16

Roaring Nights at the Los Angeles Zoo brings back ’80s music, style

Hoards of zebra print leggings and crimped curls teased to lions’ mane proportions roamed rampant outside the lined gates of the Los Angeles Zoo. But rather than a scene of a mass animal outbreak, the commotion belonged only to ’80s-clad zoo-goers queued up Friday for the zoo’s final event of its annual summer music series: Roaring Nights. Read more...

Photo: The Pac Men, an ’80s cover band, was one of the night’s biggest attractions. Dressing in vibrant ’80s attire and led by their lead singer Sting Ray, The Pac Men gave audiences a nostalgic ’80s dance party and a night to remember. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Alumna sinks teeth into promoting healthy eating with e-book

Alumna Jennifer Glockner studied nutrition and completed a dietetic internship after finishing her studies at UCLA. Glockner then discovered her sister, alumna Dorit Warner, was pregnant and that her grandmother had been diagnosed with multiple cancers. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumna Jennifer Glockner created the “Smartee Plate” series, aiming to promote the importance of eating healthy. The first installment, “Teddy Tries a Veggie,” was released just in time for Kids Eat Right Month in August. (Keila Mayberry/Daily Bruin)




UCLA alumnus draws mash-up cartoons, sells T-shirts through Instagram

Max Dower had to choose between taking the bar exam and focusing on his social media-based business. He chose the latter. Growing up, the alumnus was always drawing just for fun. Read more...

Photo: Dower’s drawings portray cartooned celebrities such as rappers Pusha T and Ice-T. He features his drawings on the Unfortunate Portrait Instagram account, which has more than 26,000 followers. (Courtesy of Unfortunate Portrait)


Alum’s award-winning ‘TASTE’ captures unifying aspect of food

One episode of Kevin Longa’s documentary series features a San Francisco chef teaching a former criminal the ways of cooking. The apprentice learns slang such as “corner” and “behind you” as he grows more comfortable with the kitchen environment. Read more...

Photo: UCLA alumni Kevin Longa (right), Brian Tan and Steve Sterrett created a documentary series called “TASTE with Kevin Longa,” inspired by the food vendors in Southeast Asia. The documentary will feature episodes set in Europe, Asia and the Americas. (Courtesy of Kevin Longa)


From Paris to LA: A look at cool, chic summer fashions

A hip and fashionable style can be difficult to maintain when also worrying about the sultry weather in the summer. While spending the past few weeks studying abroad in Paris, I noticed differences between American and French summer styles: Parisians stroll along the Seine in lightweight, solid-colored clothing, but Americans select vibrant, patterned items with trendy sandals. Read more...



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