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November 23, 6:57 pm

Student Dakota Dry tackles complex emotions with unique style of folk music

This post was updated Nov. 27 at 8:14 p.m. Dakota Dry is singing what others have trouble saying. Inspired by the Laurel Canyon folk scene of the 1960s, the third-year ethnomusicology student said she writes songs to express her feelings about difficult subject matters, such as seeing loved ones live with mental health conditions and generational trauma. Read more...

Photo: Dakota Dry plays her guitar in front of tree trunk. The third-year ethnomusicology student said writing songs has helped in tackling complex emotions and experiences. (Eden Yu/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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November 23, 2:14 pm

Book review: ‘Before I Let Go’ expertly cooks up strained relationship dynamic

Through sweet potato pancakes and Al Green songs, Kennedy Ryan tells a love story that readers will never want to let go. Released Nov. 15, the author’s newest romance novel, “Before I Let Go,” follows Yasmen and Josiah, a couple who are forced to face two familial losses within the span of a week, leading to the dissolution of their marriage. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of Forever)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 22, 4:50 pm

UCLA student sells custom art through small businesses Onsen Soup, Slow Bump

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 8:47 p.m. Mona Moshfegh is taking things slow with her new small business. The fourth-year Japanese language and culture and psychobiology student is the artist behind two small businesses, Onsen Soup and Slow Bump. Read more...

Photo: Wearing a necklace with a turquoise pendant, Mona Moshfegh stands in front of greenery. The fourth-year student runs two small businesses, Onsen Soup and Slow Bump, on Instagram. (Evangeline Bodhuri/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 22, 3:53 pm

Pulseritas by Kayla ties in Mexican culture through stylish jewelry

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 8:44 p.m. Kayla Murillo is stringing culture and business together. The second-year sociology student said she uses her business, Pulseritas by Kayla, as an opportunity to connect with her customers and her Mexican heritage by crafting handmade jewelry. Read more...

Photo: Kayla Murillo stands and smiles under a tree. The second-year sociology student runs Pulseritas by Kayla, a small business that sells bracelets. (Jenny Xu/Daily Bruin)

Arts, Arts Columns, Lifestyle

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November 21, 6:44 pm

‘God of War Ragnarok’ outshines predecessor with dynamic gameplay, thrilling story

“God of War” just picked up another upgrade. Released on Nov. 9, “God of War Ragnarök” matches the superb quality of its 2018 predecessor, “God of War,” by crafting an intricate and satisfying narrative for its characters while expanding on the already-diverse world modeled after Norse mythology. Read more...

Photo: Released on November 9, “God of War Ragnarok” is a champion of graphics and gameplay. (Courtesy of Santa Monica Studio)

Arts, Arts Columns, Film & TV

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November 21, 5:35 pm

‘The White Lotus’ season 2 recap – episode 4: ‘In the Sandbox’

In the Sicilian sandbox, the web of relationships grows more complex. The fourth episode of the second season of “The White Lotus” follows each character and their individual issues as they become more entangled with each other at the Sicilian resort. Read more...

Photo: (From left to right) Beatrice Granno, Adam DiMarco and Simona Tabasco stand among a Sicilian beach landscape. Episode four of HBO’s “The White Lotus” premiered Nov. 20. (Courtesy of HBO)

Arts, Lifestyle

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November 20, 8:56 pm

Tosa Two Heart honors Lakota, Native communities through personal fashion brand

Tosa Two Heart is wearing her community’s hearts on her sleeves and is hoping others will too. Alumnus Two Heart is exploring new niches in fashion by incorporating traditional Lakota designs into modern clothes. Read more...

Photo: Tosa Two Heart (right) has several designs inspired by Native American culture, including the umbrella shown on the left. The alumnus said she sees art as a way of honoring her Lakota heritage. (Courtesy of Tosa Two Heart)


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