Thursday, November 12

Alumna, ‘BoJack Horseman’ producer grows as entertainer through podcast

Lisa Hanawalt’s shared podcast “Baby Geniuses” is a blend of random internet searches, guest appearances and casual conversation. The UCLA alumna works as a production designer and producer for the Netflix show “BoJack Horseman,” but when she’s not drawing cartoons or working on the show, she co-hosts the podcast “Baby Geniuses.” Hanawalt, along with co-host and comedian Emily Heller, releases biweekly episodes Mondays that feature multiple segments and a variety of guests. Read more...

Photo: (Charlotte Gautier/Daily Bruin)


Movie review: ‘The Square’

“The Square” is completely out of the box. The 2017 satire drama film by writer-director Ruben Östlund is a captivating spectacle of understated humor, with cleverly written moments of discomfort and thought-provoking actions. Read more...

Photo: Actress Elisabeth Moss plays an American journalist named Anne who sleeps with the main character Christian (Claes Bang). During the movie, she confronts Christian about their romantic connection in a museum, which is overheard by the docent. (Courtesy of Magnolia Pictures)


UCLA students, faculty recreate renowned architecture models

The “Super Models” architectural exhibit will feature a German house and a dental clinic all under an 18.5 foot foam structure. Each building is a copy of other architectural models held in the German Architecture Museum’s collection created for the exhibition. Read more...

Photo: Sylvia Lavin, an architecture and urban design professor, helped lead a team of students in creating copies of architectural models held in the German Architecture Museum called the DAM. (Axel Lopez/Daily Bruin)


UCLA alumna whips up banana-based frozen treats, launches dessert line

Hannah Hong had to eat a lot of bananas – and banana bread – before finding the perfect recipe for her frozen dessert brand, Hakuna Banana. Read more...

Photo: Alumna Hannah Hong co-founded Hakuna Banana, a nondairy frozen dessert company that is sold in grocery stores across Southern California. Some of the flavors include Choco Choco Chip, Banana Spice and Cashew Cookie Dough. (Farida Saleh/Daily Bruin)


Alumna creates women’s pants suitable for comfort, business needs

The athleisure trend was too casual for Eunice Cho’s taste, so she designed a pant that works in a business setting but feels like a activewear. Read more...

Photo: Anderson School of Management alumna Eunice Cho founded AELLA, a fashion company that creates professional clothing for women made out of activewear-inspired material, primarily focusing on pants. Cho said she hopes to offer a solution for women who struggle to find well-fitting, flattering pants. (Chelsea Zhang/Daily Bruin)


Student comic entertains at LA comedy clubs, open mic nights

Salma Zaky anxiously awaited her first stand-up comedy performance at an open mic night during her senior year of high school. After speaking for two of her allotted 10 minutes, during which she told a joke about emojis and avoided eye contact with the audience, Zaky rushed off the stage and refused to tell anyone about her experience. Read more...

Photo: Salma Zaky, a third-year English student, performs five times a week at comedy clubs around Los Angeles. After attending class during the day, Zaky drives to open mic performances to showcase her comedy alongside older comedians. (Marley Maron/Daily Bruin)