Friday, June 27

Book Review: ‘Riders’

Through a tale of love, friendship and self-realization, Veronica Rossi ventures into the world of urban fantasy with “Riders.” It is the first book of her newest series, and follows the story of 18-year-old Gideon Blake as he is confined by the U.S. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Tor Teen)


Q&A: First-year blogger discusses embracing imperfection for inspiration

Hannah Payne described herself as a 5-foot-9 “string bean” when her modeling career suffered a setback. The then-14-year-old aspiring model and actress was given advice to “stretch out” following the rejection. Read more...

Photo: Hannah Payne created her life and style blog Practically Imperfect to share her writing and passions with her readers. The creative outlet mirrors the first-year communication studies student’s personal philosophy of defining her own image despite the standards of beauty imposed by others. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Q&A: YouTube prankster Danny Duncan discusses filming, future plans

Danny Duncan kick-flips on his skateboard as he speeds down Bruin Walk, but Duncan is not headed to class. When he approaches Bruins, some might identify him as the YouTube prankster with more than 160,000 subscribers and more than 12 million views. Read more...

Photo: YouTube prankster Danny Duncan has gained over 12 million views for his videos which include Greek life parodies and asking students sexually suggestive questions. Duncan said he films a lot at UCLA because of the different reactions he gets and because of the diversity of students on campus. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)


Book Review: ‘Stone Seeds’

“Stone Seeds” is a work of art. But, unfortunately, a work of art is not always what a novel needs to be. In New Bavarnica, the novel’s world, every aspect of life – food distribution, weather patterns and even when the sun rises and sets – is under the control of one mysterious figure: The General. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Urbane Publications)



LA Fashion Week trends students can integrate into their wardrobes

The sounds of spray paint and electric shocks cut through loud, heavy bass as models stomped down a slick white runway. Grunge, minimalism and androgyny were major themes at Los Angeles Fashion Week 2016. Read more...

Photo: Phlemuns models at Los Angeles Fashion Week 2016 sported sleek hair, cropped bangs and Miley Cyrus pigtails. (Efren Piñon/Daily Bruin)


Hidden Treasures: Part two

Photos of the past: An old record of motion When a horse runs, do all four of its legs leave the ground? This debate was at the forefront of an experiment in 1872 by photographer Eadweard Muybridge. Read more...



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