Friday, June 27

Odd Flower Creations sculpts sustainable accessories for social justice

This post was updated May 4 at 8:32 p.m. Odd Flower Creations is blooming with botanical accessories and homeware. Amber Sackett, a French language and culture doctoral student and the original founder of Odd Flower Creations, said she started the business in December 2019 as a project to encourage individuals to support social justice organizations. Read more...

Photo: Amber Sackett (left) and Kelly Roso (right) pose with their handmade jewelry from Odd Flower Creations. Sackett said the company’s designs are inspired by nature and the landscapes of California. (August Suchecki/Daily Bruin)


Stagecoach 2022: Festival closes with genre-bending performances from Yola, Diplo and more

With horse and carriage in tow, Stagecoach has made its return. Hosted each year the weekend after Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to a close, Stagecoach Festival and its two stages are the West Coast’s hub for country music. Read more...

Photo: Festivalgoers surround Sofia Enriquez’s Mismo, which consists of large paisley sculptures dotting the desert landscape. The final day of Stagecoach Festival concluded with a late-night performance from DJ Diplo. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


Stagecoach 2022: Stagecoach provides satisfactory food but falls flat on drinks, vegan alternatives

The hot desert sun isn’t the only thing cooking at Stagecoach. As the third and final weekend of Goldenvoice’s festivities in Indio, California, Stagecoach Festival has also been the hottest, with temperatures hitting 99 degrees Saturday. Read more...

Photo: Celebrity chef Guy Fieri raises a cup of water toward the crowd as he speaks into the microphone. Fieri’s Stagecoach Smokehouse was one of the larger food tents of the festival and featured assorted barbecue dishes. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)



Stagecoach 2022: Festivalgoers embrace the heat with Day 2 performance from Carrie Underwood

This post was updated May 1 at 10:58 p.m. With horse and carriage in tow, Stagecoach has made its return. Hosted each year the weekend after Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to a close, Stagecoach Festival and its two stages are the West Coast’s hub for country music. Read more...

Photo: With arms and drink raised, an audience member sits on another’s shoulders to be above the crowd. Festivalgoers celebrated Stagecoach Festival’s halfway point and its hottest forecasted day with performances from Brothers Osborne and Carrie Underwood. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


Stagecoach 2022: Weekend commences with evening performances from Maren Morris, Thomas Rhett

This post was updated May 1 at 10:36 p.m. With horse and carriage in tow, Stagecoach has made its return. Hosted each year the weekend after Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival comes to a close, Stagecoach Festival and its two stages are the West Coast’s hub for country music. Read more...

Photo: Festival attendees crowd around the barricade in front of the stage on the first night of Stagecoach Festival. Held in Indio, California, the country music festival’s first night featured performances from Maren Morris and Thomas Rhett. (Anya Yakimenko/Daily Bruin)


LA Literary Lore: YALLWEST festival returns with diverse array of books after 2-year hiatus

From themed bookshops to beloved book festivals, the Los Angeles literary world has something to offer every reader. Storytelling has long served as a tool of community building, and there is a space for all communities within the diverse, evolving LA book scene. Read more...

Photo: Authors speak on stage for a panel at YALLWEST 2019, the festival’s last in-person installment before the COVID-19 pandemic. For the festival’s return this year, organizer Shane Pangburn said they are focusing on providing a place for all readers and stories. (Courtesy of Shane Pangburn)