Jokes about replacing birth control pills with Tic Tacs are jokes about rape. Pete Davidson’s comedy on this weekend’s episode of Saturday Night Live came off as anything but a lighthearted comment about his romantic relationship with Ariana Grande. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Emma Sheehan)
Father John Misty once remarked that his wife Emma Elizabeth Tillman was born with a “disco ball soul.” The offhanded comment became the title of Tillman’s book of original photographs released in 2017 that she said was a collection of memories reflected outward. Read more...
Photo: Emma Elizabeth Tillman’s photography is inspired by specific locations, whether outside or inside the home. The UCLA alumna said she is drawn to areas that have a feeling of moodiness, as well as places that are sunny and light. (Courtesy of Emma Elizabeth Tillman)
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 2:36 p.m. A noncredit course at UCLA will educate students on various components of a perhaps misrepresented drug: cannabis. Read more...
Photo: Cannaclub education director Eugenio Castro Garza, a second-year political science student, said the organization is offering Cannabis 101 to attempt to lessen the stigma around the substance and start serious dialogue. (Joe Akira/Daily Bruin)
This post was updated Oct. 2 at 2:42 p.m. “Unbroken, / Almost forgotten— / Yet, stronger than ever.” Alyssa Griego’s lyrics are a part of her newest project that combines poetry and film to comment on social issues associated with her identity as a queer Chicana woman. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Alyssa Griego will be combining her original poetry with film in her upcoming self-directed video “Almost Forgotten.” In merging the two mediums, Griego plans on exploring social commentary related to her identity as a queer Chicana woman. (Liz Ketcham/Assistant Photo editor)
Craig Dietz set up a portable photography studio in a church plaza with natural lighting, waiting for a subject to animate its black canvas background through lively expressions and traditional Mayan garments. Read more...
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The Milk Bar LA flagship garnered a line of curious customers that stretched far beyond its pastel pink storefront. The creamy confectionery establishment, which hails from New York City, boasts saccharine specialties including soft serve, truffles and slices of its so-called Crack Pie. Read more...
Photo: The New York-based Milk Bar opened its doors Saturday on Melrose Avenue, offering pastel pink decorations and a variety of desserts to customers. While the shop brings a taste of New York to Los Angeles, Milk Bar provides an overall mediocre experience, writes columnist Alexandra del Rosario. (Alexandra del Rosario/Daily Bruin)
Shrankhla Holecek’s products for her brand stem from formulas that have existed for over 800 years. Founded in 2016, Holecek said Uma Oils revitalizes skin care and wellness through the principles of Ayurveda, a system of medicine unique to India. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Shrankhla Holecek created Uma Oils, a beauty and wellness brand that incorporates the principles of Ayurveda. Ayurveda, a plant-based system of medicine unique to India ascribes practical lifestyle and diet guidelines to maintain optimal beauty and health, Holecek said. (Amy Dixon/Photo editor)
