America’s first-ever dumpling-themed museum steams up Downtown Los Angeles. Running through March 5, Dumpling & Associates is a trendy pop-up exhibition modeled after an imagined company at the ROW DTLA shopping complex. Read more...
Photo: Dumpling & Associates will be running until March 5 at the ROW DTLA shopping complex. Designed by ZJZM, the goal of the exhibit is to showcase the similarities between humans and dumplings. (Yasmin Madjidi/Daily Bruin staff)
Glenn O’Brien’s “The Style Guy” column in GQ magazine pertained not only to fashion but also to how people carried and represented themselves. The writer, editor and poet will be acknowledged for his influence on the arts at the Hammer Museum on Jan. Read more...
Photo: Writer, editor and poet Glenn O’Brien covered everything from fashion to politics in his work. On Jan. 14, the Hammer Museum will host a reading of “Intelligence for Dummies: Essays and Other Collected Writings,” which compiles many of his works. (Courtesy of Inez Van Lamsweerde and Vinoodh Matadin)
Sorry Westwood, it’s not boba time anymore. The city’s newest boba hotspot, Sharetea, is a promising new establishment that caters to first-time boba drinkers and boba addicts alike. Read more...
Photo: Sharetea, Westwood’s newest boba establishment, just around the block from Whole Foods, features a cozy atmosphere with plenty of bar seating, surrounding wood and brick accents alongside its classic drink: the pearl milk tea. (Joy Hong/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Children’s books have told stories with heartwarming lessons for decades, but many have failed to include minorities. In 2018, 77% of characters depicted in children’s books were either white people or animals and objects, whereas only 7% were Asian or Pacific Islander. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Angel Trazo said there is an issue with diversity in children’s publishing. To help combat this problem, she self-published a children’s book entitled “We Are Inspiring: The Stories of 32 Inspirational Asian American Women,” which includes Trazo’s illustrations of the women alongside a brief biography describing their backgrounds and contributions to society. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin)
Hayden Montgomery said her cat’s day consists of more than just sleeping at home. Instead, Charlie brings people together in the Westwood neighborhood he roams. Recently, the cat has begun to wander throughout his community during the day, lounging on couches and playing with pets living in homes nearby, Montgomery said. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Hayden Montgomery runs an Instagram for her cat Charlie. The cat spends its days wandering through Westwood neighborhoods and playing with pets in homes nearby. The account, @char.babe, serves as a place where neighbors who see Charlie throughout the day can send photos to Montgomery, she said. (Ashley Kenney/Daily Bruin)
Utilitarian screenwriting lends to tight action sequences in Valerie Brandy’s debut novel, “Animals We Are.” Set in the wilderness of Yosemite, California, the alumna’s debut novel published Dec. Read more...
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Science, philosophy and the intricacies of the universe are casual conversation topics in the podcast “Elderllama.” The show was created by second-year cognitive science student Erick Amezcua, who started uploading episodes in late 2019. Read more...
Photo: Erick Amezcua’s podcast “Elderllama” covers everything from science to philosophy. He makes complex scientific topics conversational with the guests on his showing order to try to make learning fun. (Courtesy of Erick Amezcua)
