Friday, February 6

Collecting Creatives: Film student Daniel Apodaca finds collaboration key to visual storytelling

Daniel Apodaca’s first brush with filmmaking involved filming his friends jumping over tennis nets and gliding down handrails on their skateboards. Growing up as a teenager in East Los Angeles, the third-year film student watched online tutorials to learn how to shoot and edit his skate videos. Read more...

Photo: Third-year film student Daniel Apodaca is working as the director of photography on an independent short film called”Kingdom of Bliss,“ which tells the story of a heroin addict struggling with addiction. (Andrew Arfin/Daily Bruin)



Tea Tunes: Josephine Tehrani inspires with fearless vulnerability in new EP

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Josephine Tehrani, a fourth-year communication studies student makes dark pop music. Her upcoming album, “Love Trap” will release in the summer. (Hannah Burnett/Daily Bruin)


Cents of Style: Wasteland’s steep prices overshadow eclectic offerings

Wedged in between Santa Monica and Beverly Hills, UCLA students have no shortage of places to shop for clothes. However, high price tags can limit shopping options for money-conscious students on a college budget. Read more...

Photo: Columnist Linda Xu models the shirt she purchased at Wasteland, a thrift shop located on Melrose Avenue. (Photo by Kristie-Valerie Hoang/Daily Bruin, photo illustration by LeAnn Woo/Graphics director)



A Taste for Adventure: Bird’s nest soup a rare Chinese delicacy not worth the price

Los Angeles brings together cultures and cuisine from all around the world. The city’s markets and restaurants offer menus that may be a little different from the typical dining hall menu. Read more...

Photo: At Full House Seafood Restaurant, the bowl of bird’s nest soup came with crab meat and salty ham on the side. Bird’s nest soup is made by soaking hardened bird saliva thereby transforming it into a gelatinous consistency, which is then flavored by other ingredients such as the crab meat. (Matthew Fernandez/Daily Bruin staff)


Tea Tunes: Bear Redell’s no-strings-attached approach creates unique songs

Music inspires the soul and allows listeners to feel joyful and free, and behind every piece of inspirational music lies a songwriter and a story. Throughout spring quarter, columnist Kaitlyn Peterson will sit down over tea with UCLA singer-songwriters to explore their musical goals, personal inspirations and what makes their songs so special. Read more...

Photo: Second-year sociology student Bear Redell plays guitar and sings his own songs. His past performances include covers of “Drops of Jupiter” and “Baby Got Back,” along with his originals “Think of You” and “Lighthouse.” (Stella Huang/Daily Bruin)



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