Monday, June 23

Artists at Play hosts free virtual plays showcasing Asian American resilience

The Los Angeles-based theater company Artists At Play embodies Asian American resilience as it breaks through the hardships of virtual theater. In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, Artists at Play is hosting free virtual performances starting with the play “ALLOS: The Story of Carlos Bulosan,” which ran from April 24 to May 7. Read more...

Photo: Julia Cho (left), Stefanie Lau (center) and Marie-Reine Velez (right) are the founding members of the theater company Artists at Play, which produces theatrical programming that focuses on the Asian American experience. (Chelsea Westman/Daily Bruin)


Alumna-owned Stunner Jewelry brings together style and ethical manufacturing

This post was updated May 16 at 6:29 p.m. Collaborating with small silversmiths, Chloe Moreno designs stunning jewelry. In 2018, the UCLA alumna began designing jewelry pieces for her mom and has since developed her line into a small business, Stunner Jewelry. Read more...

Photo: Founded by UCLA alumna Chloe Moreno, Stunner Jewelry collaborates with silversmiths to produce ethically made products. The brand is currently developing a website with the goal of opening a brick-and-mortar location in Los Angeles. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)


TV review: ‘That Damn Michael Che’ gives the ‘Weekend Update’ star a chance to shine on his own

Michael Che’s comedic talent continues to shine separately from the “Weekend Update” desk at “Saturday Night Live.” Released Thursday on HBO Max and executive produced by “SNL” creator Lorne Michaels, “That Damn Michael Che” is a six-episode, exploratory foray into the mind of the longtime “SNL” cast member and “Weekend Update” co-anchor. Read more...

Photo: (Courtesy of HBO Max)




Lotus Swim offers affordable, on-trend swimwear without sacrificing sustainability

Lotus Swim is carving out its own space in the fashion sphere. Operated entirely by undergraduate students, the fashion line offers clothing that is both affordable and sustainable. Read more...

Photo: Co-founded by Roxanne Ohayon, a fourth-year microbiology, immunology and molecular genetics student, and Marissa Shankar, a fourth-year business economics student, Lotus Swim is operated entirely by undergraduate students. The brand offers affordable swimwear while ensuring that all levels of production are ethical and sustainable. (Sakshi Joglekar/Daily Bruin staff)


Music video ‘Call Me A Dreamer’ aims to empower, unite immigrants across US

The Dreamers are ready to turn their hopes into a reality. On April 16, singer and radio DJ Connie Blue-Puché released the music video “Call Me A Dreamer” in collaboration with a team of immigrants who came to the U.S. Read more...

Photo: Alumnus Carlos Bravo helped co-produce the music video “Call Me A Dreamer,” which highlights the experiences of immigrants brought to the United States as children. (Photo by Daanish Bhatti/Assistant Photo editor. Photo illustration by Jaelen Cruz/Daily Bruin)