Teenagers are caught in a battle for the future of their feeds. Instagram announced its novel Teen Accounts feature Sept. 17, outlining how users under 18 would soon discover content and messaging restrictions imposed on their accounts. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a graphic from Meta’s introduction of Instagram Teen Accounts. The feature, which is intended to make the social media platform safer for users under the age of 18, was announced Sept. 17. (Courtesy of Meta)
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 8:15 p.m. It’s not every day one can listen to a book reading for 24 hours straight. Twenty-seven UCLA departments and units collaborated to host a 24-hour reading of Edward Said’s 1999 memoir “Out of Place” from Tuesday to Wednesday. Read more...
Photo: Pictured is a man standing at a podium reading a book in UCLA’s Franklin D. Murphy Sculpture Garden. The event featuredd a reading of Edward Said’s 1999 memoir, “Out of Place.” (Darlene Sanzon/Assistant Photo editor)
This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:49 p.m. UCLA alumni are setting the stage for efficacious storytelling through short films. Celebrating its 25th anniversary, PBS SoCal’s annual FINE CUT festival of films showcases student films from across Southern California and provides networking opportunities for participants. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumnus Giovanna Molina (center) wears a black dress and accepts her award for best narrative short film. PBS SoCal held its 25th anniversary FINE CUT festival of student films at Landmark Theaters Sunset on Sept. 10. (Courtesy of PBS SoCal)
This post was updated Oct. 3 at 8:22 p.m. With the crispness of autumn settling in, the season’s top video games are ripe for discovery. As the leaves turn and the air cools, this harvest season brings a variety of immersive stories and nostalgic comforts. Read more...
Photo: (Clockwise from top left: Courtesy of Sony, Courtesy of Saber Interactive, Courtesy of Meta, Courtesy of Nintendo, Courtesy of Konami)
The newest boho chic coffee shop allured me with its stylish character yet released me with its costly prices and awkward seating. When visiting Sipp Coffee House, a recently opened establishment in Westwood, I entered with high expectations because of the area’s prodigious coffee scene. Read more...
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This post was updated Oct. 6 at 7:37 p.m. Arushi Avachat is bringing Bollywood extravagance to young adult romance. The recent graduate and former Daily Bruin contributor published her debut novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” earlier this year while completing her bachelor’s degrees in English and political science with a minor in South Asian studies. Read more...
Photo: Arushi Avachat’s debut novel, “Arya Khanna’s Bollywood Moment,” is pictured next to a coffee cup. The rom-com was published by the recent graduate earlier this year. (Leydi Cris Cobo Cordon/Daily Bruin senior staff)
This post was updated Sept. 29 at 9:08 p.m. Thirty years into his career, Usher proves that his impact will continue into R&B’s future. The singer-songwriter electrified his last of four sold-out shows at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Wednesday night. Read more...
Photo: Usher wears a red fur coat while performing at Inglewood’s Intuit Dome on Saturday. The R&B singer-songwriter played four shows at the venue, including a show Wednesday, as part of his ongoing “USHER: Past Present Future” tour. (Courtesy of Emma McIntyre for Getty Images and Live Nation Entertainment)
