Sunday, June 22

Alumni filmmakers revitalize flicks with eccentric style and classic references

This post was updated Aug. 6 at 6:09 p.m. George Monday and Gunal Nepoleon are shooting their shot in film. The two alumni dove into their filmmaking endeavor during their third year of college, pioneering the YouTube channel Jilted Generation. Read more...

Photo: Arturo Gomez, Quinn Campbell, Hiren Patel and George Monday (left to right) pose in the music video for affengriffon’s “I Just Wanna See You.” Alumni filmmakers Monday and Gunal Nepoleon collaborated to create the video, along with other projects. (Courtesy of George Monday)


Album review: Rita Ora’s strong vocals clash with repetitive, generic production in ‘You & I’

This post was updated July 16 at 7:08 p.m. Despite her best efforts, Rita Ora unfortunately falls short of becoming “That Girl” with “You & I.” In her electropop third studio album, Ora explores deep topics of self-discovery and love through her 12 club-worthy tracks. Read more...

Photo: Dressed in a turquoise suit, Rita Ora sits at a vanity on the cover of “You & I.” The singer’s third album released Friday, five years after “Phoenix.” (Courtesy of BMG)


Second Take: YouTuber Colleen Ballinger’s ukulele apology shows Miranda shouldn’t sing

This post was updated July 16 at 4:21 p.m. The only thing Colleen Ballinger is sorry about is not posting her “apology” earlier. At the start of June, former fans began alleging that the YouTube creator, who is best known for her internet persona Miranda Sings, groomed individuals and initiated numerous inappropriate interactions with them over the internet while they were underage. Read more...

Photo: (By Ashley Ko/Illustrations Director)


Ingrid Teng finds community, makes memories by documenting culinary adventures

This post was updated July 23 at 5:19 p.m. For Ingrid Teng, every bite taken becomes a cherished memory. In the midst of the pandemic, the rising fourth-year cognitive science student started @ingrideats_ to document her culinary adventures. Read more...

Photo: Fork in hand, Ingrid Teng smiles at the camera. The rising fourth-year cognitive science student’s “foodstagram” page features a number of different cuisines. (Photo by Jeremy Chen/Daily Bruin senior staff. Photo illustration by Ashley Ko/Illustrations Director)



Susan Aparicio’s ‘Stellar Remnants’ showcases a cosmic display of love and loss

This post was updated July 9 at 8:47 p.m. Susan Aparicio gives memories of an eternal life in the stars. The alumnus’ “Stellar Remnants” is on display at LaPau Gallery until July 15. Read more...

Photo: Standing in an art studio, Susan Aparicio displays three star-shaped pieces. The alumnus’ first solo exhibition, “Stellar Remnants,” will be on view at LaPau Gallery until July 15. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)