This post was updated Feb. 15 at 7:58 p.m. Nothing lasts forever – except, of course, gushy teenage romance. Releasing Feb. 12 on Netflix, “To All the Boys: Always and Forever” manages to tie together the film series with a shiny bow, glimmering with both nostalgia and new beginnings. Read more...
Photo: (Katie Yu/Netflix)
Many artists may paint on canvas, but Kira Hum’s material of choice is the Hydro Flask. The third-year economics and communications student began selling customized, painted Hydro Flask bottles during her first year, an activity which has since grown into an Instagram business. Read more...
Photo: Third-year economics and communications student Kira Hum runs an Instagram business where she paints commissioned Hydro Flask bottles. The experience has reinforced her self-confidence, she said. (Lauren Man/Assistant Photo editor)
Paravi Das’ low timbre paves her ascent to prominence. The second-year theater student officially released her version of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed” on Jan. 22 to various streaming platforms after seeing the cover’s success on TikTok. Read more...
Photo: Second-year theater student Paravi Das recently released her cover of Frank Ocean’s “Godspeed.” The cover originally gained traction on TikTok, where Das has close to 450,000 followers. She hopes to use her platform to amplify the voices of Desi women. (Kanishka Mehra/Photo editor)
“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” shows that growth is necessary even when time stops. Coming to Amazon Prime Video on Feb. 12, the coming-of-age movie, adapted from a short story of the same name, follows Mark (Kyle Allen), a high schooler reliving the same day on repeat. Read more...
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This post was updated Feb. 12 at 2:47 p.m. Rosalva Isidoro’s bookmarks hold pages and tell stories of their own. The UCLA alumna began selling artistic bookmarks through her Instagram-based business @rosalva_floralmarks after meeting her maternal grandmother for the first time two years ago. Read more...
Photo: After learning to weave flowers from her maternal grandmother, alumna Rosalva Isidoro launched @rosalva_floralmarks to support her education and community. She creates handmade artistic bookmarks from woven, pressed flowers that all tell stories of their own. (Courtesy of Rosalva Isidoro)
Alumna Jasmine Williams’ quarantine passion project has flourished into an uplifting community on social media. Jasmine’s Chocolate Bar, an Instagram page and community focused on connecting Black people with deep skin tones, has gained nearly 300 followers since Williams first opened the page in the summer of 2020. Read more...
Photo: Alumna Jasmine Williams launched her Instagram page, @jasmineschocolatebar, to uplift her community and celebrate Black people with deep skin tones. She educates her followers on issues affecting the Black community like colorism though memes, quotes, advice and self-submitted photos. (Ella Barnes/Daily Bruin)
In a time of uncertainty, “The Reunited States” encourages viewers to choose unity and hope. UCLA alumnus and producer Raj Krishna and director Ben Rekhi are releasing a documentary on the sociopolitical climate in the United States, accessible Tuesday on Amazon and iTunes. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of The Reunited States)
