Wednesday, February 4

Second Take: ‘Situationships’ are a tool to circumvent responsibility, shaped by social media

This post was updated Feb. 13 at 9:05 p.m. We have found ourselves in a sticky situation…ship. The term “situationship” has emerged as the latest relationship type among Generation Z adults and adolescents. Read more...

Photo: Photographed are two people holding hands while seated. Situationships have been present in various forms of media, which is then consumed by an audience influenced by romance culture. (Andrew Diaz/Daily Bruin)



Q&A: Michelle Liu Carriger’s awarded research weaves fashion in theater with identity

This post was updated Feb. 17 at 7:41 p.m. Michelle Liu Carriger, who has a doctorate in theater arts and performance studies, is encouraging others to embrace the complexity of their clothing. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is Professor Michelle Liu Carriger sporting a green knit sweater. The professor was recently awarded the Barnard Hewitt award for her book most recent book, “Theatricality of the Closet: Fashion, Performance, and Subjectivity Between Victorian Britain and Meiji Japan.” (Courtesy of UCLA School of Theater, Film & Television)


Book review: ‘I Am Not Jessica Chen’ embodies power of self-love over outward comparison

This post was updated Feb. 10 “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is a must-read for those intensely struggling with comparison. “I Am Not Jessica Chen,” written by award-winning author Ann Liang and published Jan. Read more...

Photo: The cover of Ann Liang’s “I Am Not Jessica Chen” is shown with a girl beside a colorful bouquet of flowers. The novel details the turmoil Jenna Chen faces as she wishes to become as successful as her cousin, Jessica Chen. (Courtesy of HarperCollins)


Sundance 2025: In Creator Day fireside chat, viral YouTubers discuss origins, industry changes

YouTube’s top creators are expanding the small screen – let’s talk about that. Saturday, industry organization BrandStorytelling hosted its inaugural Creator Day, a sanctioned event of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival as part of its 11-day run in Park City, Utah. Read more...

Photo: Antonia Blyth moderates a panel with Sean Evans, Link Neal and Rhett McLaughlin. The discussion was part of BrandStorytelling’s inaugural Creator Day. (left to right) (Zimo Li/Photo editor)


UCLA student Ariv Gupta finds meaning in the everyday through poetry

This post was updated Feb. 4 at 9:14 p.m. Through poetry, Ariv Gupta shows how being your true self is the key to connection. The third-year computer science student independently published his first book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone,” on Oct. Read more...

Photo: Ariv Gupta holds a copy of his poetry book, “what’s real: poetry for everyone” behind a door. The third-year computer science student published the book in October. (Courtesy of Ariv Gupta)


Book review: Aria Aber’s culturally charged novel discovers what it means to be a ‘Good Girl’

This post was updated Jan 28 at 8:43 p.m. What does being a good girl truly mean? To the protagonist of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl,” it seems to be the most elusive title of them all. Read more...

Photo: Pictured is the cover of Aria Aber’s “Good Girl.” Aber’s debut novel was released Jan. 14, following the life of 19-year-old Nila, born in the slums of Berlin to two Afghani immigrants.(Courtesy of Hogarth)



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