Classically trained violinist Nolan Isozaki picked up an electronic music controller for the first time two and a half years ago, not expecting it to become anything but a hobby. Read more...
Photo: First-year actuarial math student Gillis Wang was one of four finalists who performed in an EDM competition hosted by the Herb Alpert School of Music and DJ Paul Oakenfold. (Jintak Han/Daily Bruin)
The commotion of cast members running back and forth backstage was drowned out by the distant sound of a drill. Stage designer Amy Cummings, with the drill in her hand, was focused on attaching the missing legs of a wooden table. Read more...
Photo: Stage designer and third-year gender studies student Amy Cummings spent her spring break building the “Oklahoma!” set. She researched early 1900s scenery and found props like corn and barrels to bring the set to life. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Birds are chirping and flowers are blooming as spring blossoms around UCLA. While the season brings about pastel colors and outdoor fun, spring also means the rise of brunching. Read more...
Photo: For some, brunch is a perfect occasion to bring together family and friends. For others, it’s an expensive grab at social media attention. (Daily Bruin file photo)
Through a tale of love, friendship and self-realization, Veronica Rossi ventures into the world of urban fantasy with “Riders.” It is the first book of her newest series, and follows the story of 18-year-old Gideon Blake as he is confined by the U.S. Read more...
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Michael Yanoska entered an unfamiliar world when he graduated in 2013, where online “dating” had taken a modern turn. In this dating world, rejecting a match could be done with just an easy swipe. Read more...
Photo: Comedy group Hot Chocolate Party, composed of UCLA alumni who participated in Spring Sing’s Company, made a music video to accompany its song “Swipe (The Tinder Song).” The music video, released March 14, was shot in one take, with the camera rotating continuously in one direction to mimic the swiping motions users’ fingers make on Tinder. (Kathy Chen/Daily Bruin)
Hannah Payne described herself as a 5-foot-9 “string bean” when her modeling career suffered a setback. The then-14-year-old aspiring model and actress was given advice to “stretch out” following the rejection. Read more...
Photo: Hannah Payne created her life and style blog Practically Imperfect to share her writing and passions with her readers. The creative outlet mirrors the first-year communication studies student’s personal philosophy of defining her own image despite the standards of beauty imposed by others. (Aubrey Yeo/Daily Bruin senior staff)
The first comic book I ever owned was “Batman: Mask of the Phantasm.” I was too young to read, so my Dad did it for me, shaping an undying affinity for the character that has pretty much taken over my life. Read more...
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