This post was updated Nov. 28 at 7:40 p.m. Sally Qiu is breaking down boundaries with every move of their tattoo machine. The alumnus works as a tattoo artist in Los Angeles, diverting from their background as a molecular, cell and developmental biology student. Read more...
Photo: Sally Qiu (right) is pictured next to one of her fairy tattoos (left). The alumnus currently works as a tattoo artist despite their background in biology. (Courtesy of Sally Qiu)
This post was updated Feb. 4 at 8:32 p.m. Pargoal Arab is a reminder that culture is not just how we live, but what we eat. Read more...
Photo: Smiling into the camera, Pargoal Arab holds a box with an assortment of doughnuts. The alumnus runs the food and travel page @pastelfoodiediaries on Instagram, where she has accumulated almost 7,000 followers. (Courtesy of Pargoal Arab)
Editor’s note: This post was updated May 5, 2025, at 9:45 a.m. to clarify that Vienna Vipond was a Daily Bruin contributor at the time of publication. Read more...
Photo: Clad in a black dress, Vienna Vipond smiles for the camera. The first-year anthropology student runs the pastry business Vienna Bakes. (Courtesy of Vienna Vipond)
Shakespeare Company at UCLA is honoring tradition with a modern flair. Shakespeare Company at UCLA is a student-run theater organization that provides a space for lovers of classic literature and performance on campus. Read more...
Photo: A member of Shakespeare Company at UCLA rehearses for the theater organization’s annual “Evening of Shakespeare” production. The collection of classic scenes will be performed on Sunday, featuring presentations from six different directors with distinct styles. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin)
A fun fact about me is that I cook everything I eat! Due to allergy restrictions, I cannot share a kitchen with anyone and prepare all my own food. Read more...
Photo: Courtesy of Katherine Smith
This post was updated Nov. 19 at 7:12 p.m. Warning: spoilers ahead. Despite ceaseless stylistic brilliance, “Saltburn” is more fizzle than flame. The sordid thriller ignited in theaters Friday, spotlighting the tale of an outsider at Oxford University thrust into the staggering aristocratic estate Saltburn for a summer with his magnetic classmate. Read more...
Photo: Barry Keoghan (left) and Archie Madekwe (right) play Oliver and Farleigh in “Saltburn.” The second feature film from Academy Award-winning writer and director Emerald Fennell released in theaters on Friday. (Courtesy of MGM and Amazon Studios)
This post was updated Nov. 30 at 7:59 p.m. Christine Araquel-Concordia is digging into her roots to cook up a taste of the Philippines. After beginning catering in 2009, the alumnus co-founded the restaurant The Park’s Finest in East Los Angeles in 2012, which serves Filipino foods with an American twist. Read more...
Photo: Araquel-Concordia smiles alongside a variety of dishes. The alumnus is the co-founder of The Park’s Finest restaurant. (Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff)
