Alumnus Marc McGuire’s debut book explores the darkness of human motivation and terrorism. Set to publish April 16, “Missions” details an investigation into terrorism set a year after the 9/11 attacks. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Marc McGuire’s debut book “Missions” details an investigation into terrorism the year after the 9/11 attacks. McGuire said he drew from his time living in Europe to inform the novel’s plot. (Courtesy of Marc McGuire)
The population of over 45,000 people attending UCLA can be extremely overwhelming for many students. UCLA’s First Year Experience aims to bring students together despite this massive number through The Common Experience program, said First Year Experience coordinator Simone Jackson. Read more...
Photo: First Year Experience coordinator Simone Jackson said The Common Experience aims to give students a way to make the large UCLA campus feel a bit smaller. Each year, the program choses a book, TV show or podcast for students to engage with. This year’s theme focuses on gentrification in Los Angeles, and students are encouraged to listen to the podcast “There Goes the Neighborhood.” (Elise Tsai/Daily Bruin)
A new take on a 90s off-broadway hit hopes to break the stigma surrounding mental illness. Modeled after “The Vagina Monologues” – a play created from almost 300 interviews with women discussing female sexuality – “The Manic Monologues” is set to deliver the same true-to-life format to help depict mental illness in a more relatable way. Read more...
Photo: Jennifer Bruno, Julie Lee and Grégoire Faucher are a few of the performers who will be sharing their mental health journeys in “The Manic Monologues.” Creators Zack Burton and Elisa Hofmeister said they hope to facilitate a discussion not often heard. (Courtesy of Frank Chen)
This post was updated Feb. 9 at 11:23 a.m. “Mostly Kosher” was founded on a white lie about its entire existence 10 years ago. The group originally formed when a woman assumed co-founder Leeav Sofer had a klezmer band due to his Jewish heritage. Read more...
Photo: Mostly Kosher mixes traditional klezmer and Yiddish music with modern Latin, rock and folk to create emotional instrumentals and lyrics documenting Jewish stories. Mixing all of the styles helps to create a more inclusive and worldly flare to the traditional music. (Courtesy of Rick Raasch)
Warning: spoilers ahead. Seventeen minutes can be an eternity. In the final season of “Bojack Horseman,” the second half of which premiered Jan. 31, the titular character is continually haunted by this reminder. Read more...
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Jailah Johnson practiced the art of braiding on herself before sharing her skills with others. Frustrated by the lack of accessibility for black beauty supplies, the third-year sociology and African American studies student started her business to share her services and make those products more obtainable. Read more...
Photo: Third-year sociology and African American studies student, Jailah Johnson started her hairstyling business to share her services and make black beauty supplies more accessible. Johnson is scheduled to meet 32 clients within the next month, providing hair products to each appointment, so women don’t have to go out of their way to purchase extra supplies. She aims to cater to individual hair textures and desires. (Justin Jung/Daily Bruin)
Family-owned businesses in Park City reflect on the impacts of the film festival. Read more...
