Saturday, July 5

Alumnus’ website aims to start off on the right foot, streamline sneaker trading

Sole360 is normalizing online sneaker trading. While most major sneaker marketplaces revolve around buying and selling, Sole360 exclusively focuses on helping users trade sneakers through the website as the company verifies shipments. Read more...

Photo: Co-founded by alumnus Jonathan Low and Terrence Whaley, Sole360 hopes to simplify online sneaker trading through algorithms and a likelihood calculator. Whaley said the brand’s online nature contributed to its growth during the pandemic, as restrictions on in-person gatherings have given members more time and incentive to devote to online sneaker trading. (Courtesy of Destiny Modeste)




Short film sheds light on lasting movement for abortion rights and access

The short film “Jane” may be set in 1969, but its depiction of the difficulties of obtaining an abortion remains relevant today. Written and directed by UCLA alumna Natalija Vekic, the film premiered at the Newport Beach Film Festival in early October, but its topics gained national attention during the Supreme Court nomination of Amy Coney Barrett. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Christian Bruno)


Required Taste: Understanding the influence of alcohol and society’s perceptions of it

Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life. Read more...

Photo: (Shari Wei/Daily Bruin)


Grupo Folklórico de UCLA to release online Día de los Muertos video performance

This post was updated Nov. 29 at 3:24 p.m. With colorful choreography, dancers shine a celebratory light on death. Grupo Folklórico de UCLA will release an online video showcasing their annual Día de los Muertos celebration in December, after finishing filming the production Nov. Read more...

Photo: (Photo illustration by Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin and Courtesy of Lauro Pilar)


‘The Mandalorian’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘Chapter 12: The Siege’

Warning: spoilers ahead. Mando and The Child return to where it all began. With Chapter 11 leaving off after Bo-Katan (Katee Sackhoff) tells Din Djarin (Pedro Pascal) to take The Child to the Jedi Ahsoka Tano, Mando proceeds to seek help from some old allies in the fourth installment of the second season of “The Mandalorian.” While this episode does not follow Djarin on his journey to find Ahsoka Tano, its content remains essential to the main storyline. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd.)