One hundred eighty five dresses hang in Vita Newstetter’s closet. An avid clothes collector and thrifter since the age of 12, Newstetter’s fashion interests followed her to UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Second-year Design | Media Arts student Vita Newstetter found her passion for sharing clothes and thrifting at the age of 12. Since then, Newstetter has organized the Student Committee for the Arts’ first free clothing swap. (Heidy Cadena/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Read more...
Photo: The gourmet ice cream sandwich truck Coolhaus features flavors such as avocado Sriracha and foie gras peanut better and jelly. (Coolhaus)
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Nathan Summers, or Cable (right) served as a protector to Hope Summers (left) throughout the story arc that introduced Hope to the Marvel Universe, but eventually developed a father-daughter relationship with her. (Marvel Comics)
Eight years ago, computer scientist, software engineer and UCLA adjunct professor Carey Nachenberg began his longest project yet. Today, he has some advice he said he wishes he’d known from the start. Read more...
Photo: Computer scientist, software engineer and UCLA adjunct professor Carey Nachenberg self-published his first novel, a techno thriller titled “The Florentine Deception,” which is now for sale online and through Barnes and Noble. Nachenberg said all of the proceeds of its sale will be donated to charities focused on youth development and education. (Hannah Ye/Daily Bruin)
Food trucks are a vital part of the L.A. culinary scene, with many accumulating hordes of followers who aggressively pursue them around the city. The sheer magnitude of trucks can make dining choices difficult, but columnist Alisha Kapur has narrowed down 10 to try and review. Read more...
Photo: The Grilled Cheese Truck’s Fully Loaded Cheesy Mac blends macaroni and cheese, barbecue pork and caramelized onions all in one sandwich. (Mary Kate Turner/Daily Bruin)
In Super Tap-Out Saga, players end up fighting each other over control of the device. This is an example of the experimental games designed by Design | Media Arts alumnus and UCLA Game Lab researcher Nick Crockett, who will be giving a talk about his work for Unity Club in the Game Lab at Broad Art Center on Thursday. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus and Game Lab researcher Nick Crockett will give a talk about his work developing 3D games for Unity Club on Thursday. Crockett has worked to showcase students’ work at the UCLA Game Lab and works to make video games more appealing for new audiences. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin)
Marvel Comics has seen an increase in mainstream popularity with the recent release of several box office hits, such as “The Avengers.” Since its inception in 1939, the comic book company has created thousands of characters. Read more...
Photo: Since her first appearance in the comic book series “Uncanny X-Men” in 1981, Rachel Grey has become a prominent member of the 2013 launch of the all-female “X-Men.” (Courtesy of Marvel Comics)
