Friday, July 4

Himawari Boutique hopes to encourage mask-wearing through colorful designs

Like sunflowers facing toward the sun, Himawari Boutique inspires customers to hold their heads high. After dusting off her old sewing machine, third-year biology and English student Kylie Pham established Himawari Boutique in August 2020. Read more...

Photo: Third-year biology and English student Kylie Pham dusted off her sewing machine to start Himawari Boutique in August 2020. Focused on creating pop culture-inspired masks that fit smaller faces, she hopes her products will make wearing masks more widespread and enjoyable. (Courtesy of Kylie Pham)


School of Theater, Film and Television professors prepare for in-person courses

Rehearsals are underway in preparation for in-person classes this fall. After a year of fully online courses, the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television has prepared a variety of courses for a hybrid or in-person setting that will allow students to engage in an interactive environment. Read more...

Photo: After more than a year of adapting to Zoom classes and online learning, students and staff are preparing to return to more in-person settings. Three professors from the UCLA School of Theater, Film and Television, Wendy Kurtzman (left), Michelle Liu Carriger (center) and Perry Daniel (right) share their teaching plans for the upcoming school year. (From left to right: Courtesy of Wendy Kurtzman, Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor, Courtesy of Perry Daniel)


Out of the Blue to return with multidisciplinary adaptation of ‘The Seagull’

A student-run theater group is bringing theater out of the blue and into the red of autumn. Out of the Blue – an experimental campus theater company – pushes the boundaries of theater through the synthesis of various mediums and unconventional ideas. Read more...

Photo: Out of the Blue, a student-run experimental theater company, is preparing for a new year of collaborative projects after a year of running fully online. The group plans to return with their upcoming adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s “The Seagull.” (Anika Chakrabarti/Assistant Photo editor)


Q&A: Magician David Kwong talks creation of immersive puzzle show ‘The Enigmatist’

For David Kwong, seeing is not necessarily believing. The magician and puzzle creator is performing his one-man show “The Enigmatist” at the Geffen Playhouse from Sept. Read more...

Photo: Illusionist and puzzle maker David Kwong blends his two passions into one immersive entertainment experience. Opening Sept. 14 at the Geffen Playhouse, “The Enigmatist” is a one-man puzzle, magic and storytelling show.(Courtesy of Yann Rabanier)


UCLA alumnus expands art business to marketplaces, finds new inspiration

Whether it is an image of a political activist or an animal in space, Kyron Shochat has it in print. During his senior year, the alumnus took his knowledge of digital art and started making prints, leading to the development of a full-fledged print shop. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Kyron Shochat built an art business after graduation, monetizing his political and patterned prints through platforms such as Etsy and markets such as the Melrose Trading Post. (Lauren Man/Daily Bruin senior staff)


PREPARE seeks to traverse barriers, connect undocumented immigrants to employers

PREPARE is making moves to advance opportunities for immigrant talent. Set to launch in November, the recruitment agency aims to bridge the gap between U.S.-based employers and undocumented professionals, said co-founder and fifth-year oceanic and atmospheric studies student Juan Maya Hernandez. Read more...

Photo: Student startup PREPARE, set to launch in November, aims to connect U.S.-based employers with undocumented professionals. Fifth-year oceanic and atmospheric studies student Juan Maya Hernandez said he founded the company after he realized the need for this link through his own personal experience. (Sandra Ocampo/Daily Bruin)