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Second Take: YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s ukulele apology shows Miranda shouldn’t sing

This post was updated July 16 at 4:21 p.m. The only thing Colleen Ballinger is sorry about is not posting her “apology” earlier. At the start of June, former fans began alleging that the YouTube creator, who is best known for her internet persona Miranda Sings, groomed individuals and initiated numerous inappropriate interactions with them over the internet while they were underage. Read more...

Photo: (By Ashley Ko/Illustrations Director)


Ingrid Teng finds community, makes memories by documenting culinary adventures

This post was updated July 23 at 5:19 p.m. For Ingrid Teng, every bite taken becomes a cherished memory. In the midst of the pandemic, the rising fourth-year cognitive science student started @ingrideats_ to document her culinary adventures. Read more...

Photo: Fork in hand, Ingrid Teng smiles at the camera. The rising fourth-year cognitive science student’s “foodstagram” page features a number of different cuisines. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Ko/Illustrations Director)



Susan Aparicio’s ‘Stellar Remnants’ showcases a cosmic display of love and loss

This post was updated July 9 at 8:47 p.m. Susan Aparicio gives memories of an eternal life in the stars. The alumnus’ “Stellar Remnants” is on display at LaPau Gallery until July 15. Read more...

Photo: Standing in an art studio, Susan Aparicio displays three star-shaped pieces. The alumnus’ first solo exhibition, “Stellar Remnants,” will be on view at LaPau Gallery until July 15. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)




Theater review: ‘The Ants’ is a ‘biting, timely thrill’ exploring artificial intelligence

This post was updated July 9 at 8:54 p.m. “The Ants” is strikingly intelligent – and far from artificial. Developed by Ramiz Monsef with the Geffen Playhouse’s Writer’s Room program, the horror-comedy play finds Nami (Nicky Boulos) trapped inside his brother Shahid (Ryan Shrime) and sister-in-law Meredith’s (Megan Hill) luxury home, equipped with an ultramodern security system known as The Brain (Hugo Armstrong). Read more...

Photo: Megan Hill (left) and Nicky Boulos (right) play Meredith and Nami in “The Ants.” The Geffen Playhouse production will run in the Audrey Skirball Kenis Theater through July 30. (Courtesy of Aaron Epstein)