Sunday, July 6


Alum comedically critiques corporate activism in self-made vlog-style web series

Jo March’s writing spree in “Little Women” inspired Gabrielle Gorman to do the same throughout the winter season. Months later, those pages of story ideas have coalesced into the comedy web series “Bell Parks,” which will be released at the end of November on YouTube. Read more...

Photo: Gabrielle Gorman, a recent graduate, is the writer, director and titular star in her web series, “Bell Parks.” Gorman said each episode is told in the form of Bell’s personal 5-12 minute video diaries.(Anika Chakrabarti/Daily Bruin staff)




Student’s baking-oriented Instagram account displays his intricate confections

For Jude McCarthy, gaining more than 31,000 followers on his baking account is just the icing on the cake. The first-year sociology student said he first began documenting his baking career for his close friends and family in 2015 on the Instagram account @judebakescakes. Read more...

Photo: First-year sociology student Jude McCarthy started his baking Instagram account @judebakescakes in 2015. Since then, he has posted more than 240 desserts and gained more than 31,000 followers. (Courtesy of Jude McCarthy)


Virtual costume contest held for transfer students to meet their peers

Zoom calls just got a whole lot spookier. The UCLA Office of the Transfer Student Representative held a virtual Halloween costume party open to all students Friday. Read more...

Photo: The UCLA Office of the Transfer Student Representative hosted a virtual costume contest this past Friday. Judging was based on Zoom polling and the top three participants took home a prize. (Ashley Kenney/Assistant Photo editor)


Required Taste: Discovering our ancestry and culture starts at the family dinner table

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)