UCLA’s 32nd annual Chinese American Culture Night hopes to spotlight the Asian American and Pacific Islander experience until the next lotus blooms. Hosted by the Association of Chinese Americans, preparing CACN has been a yearlong effort that has led to the debut of the film “Until the Next Lotus Blooms” tomorrow on Zoom and Discord. Read more...
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This post was updated May 16 at 6:29 p.m. Collaborating with small silversmiths, Chloe Moreno designs stunning jewelry. In 2018, the UCLA alumna began designing jewelry pieces for her mom and has since developed her line into a small business, Stunner Jewelry. Read more...
Photo: Founded by UCLA alumna Chloe Moreno, Stunner Jewelry collaborates with silversmiths to produce ethically made products. The brand is currently developing a website with the goal of opening a brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
Lotus Swim is carving out its own space in the fashion sphere. Operated entirely by undergraduate students, the fashion line offers clothing that is both affordable and sustainable. Read more...
Photo: Co-founded by Roxanne Ohayon, a fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, and Marissa Shankar, a fourth-year business economics student, Lotus Swim is operated entirely by undergraduate students. The brand offers affordable swimwear while ensuring that all levels of production are ethical and sustainable. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)
With just a tap of a finger, bLinkup promises to forge friendships that last a lifetime. The app was founded in September 2018 by University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee alumnus, Will Bott, and University of Wisconsin–Madison alumnus and Chief Operating Officer, Daniel Hasbani, with the purpose of connecting friends and fostering relationships. Read more...
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Alexandra Overy is setting the fantasy genre ablaze. The UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television alumna released her debut novel, “These Feathered Flames,” on April 20. Read more...
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This post was updated May 2 at 10:43 p.m. With a 50-question survey, UCLA Marriage Pact pledges to find students’ perfect matches. Originally launched at Stanford University, Marriage Pact is a student-run organization that runs student responses to a one-time online survey through a matchmaking algorithm to find their single most compatible peer. Read more...
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Quarantine set a new stage for two UCLA Theater, Film and Television students – TikTok. Equipped with spare time during the COVID-19 pandemic, TikTokers and second-year theater students Ana Nguyen and Andrew Luff found a virtual audience of millions through acting and being themselves. Read more...
Photo: Second-year theater student Ana Nguyen uses TikTok to create content that connects them with their followers, their art form and themselves. Through the app, they have found a newfound sense of confidence in their expression and love for acting. (Katie Frei/Daily Bruin)
