Alumna Jane Porter became tenacious after her writing was mocked in college. She felt uncomfortable reading her writing aloud, but realized she needed to keep opinions that resonated and discard the rest. Read more...
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August 3, 7:53 am
UCLA alumnus draws mash-up cartoons, sells T-shirts through Instagram
Max Dower had to choose between taking the bar exam and focusing on his social media-based business. He chose the latter. Growing up, the alumnus was always drawing just for fun. Read more...
Photo: Dower’s drawings portray cartooned celebrities such as rappers Pusha T and Ice-T. He features his drawings on the Unfortunate Portrait Instagram account, which has more than 26,000 followers. (Courtesy of Unfortunate Portrait)
Arts, Music
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July 27, 7:11 am
UCLA pianists compose friendship through classical notes
A combination of motorcycle and car accidents brought pianist Jihyun Lily Moon’s musical and academic career to a halt midway through her second year at UCLA. Read more...
Photo: Former piano partners Jihyun Lily Moon (left), a third-year classical piano student, and Allison Tsai (right), a UCLA alumna, performed a concert at the Steinway Piano Gallery in Beverly Hills Saturday night as a tribute to their friendship. (Courtesy of Sarah Lu Chang)
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July 27, 7:10 am
Album Review: ‘How Does It Feel’
MS MR’s sound hasn’t changed at all in its two years between albums. That’s not a good thing, as the group should have used that break to breathe life into an already stale sound. Read more...
Photo: (Courtesy of Columbia Records)
Arts, Film & TV, Lifestyle
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July 27, 7:10 am
Alum’s award-winning ‘TASTE’ captures unifying aspect of food
One episode of Kevin Longa’s documentary series features a San Francisco chef teaching a former criminal the ways of cooking. The apprentice learns slang such as “corner” and “behind you” as he grows more comfortable with the kitchen environment. Read more...
Photo: UCLA alumni Kevin Longa (right), Brian Tan and Steve Sterrett created a documentary series called “TASTE with Kevin Longa,” inspired by the food vendors in Southeast Asia. The documentary will feature episodes set in Europe, Asia and the Americas. (Courtesy of Kevin Longa)
Arts, Music
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July 23, 9:46 am
Second Take: Taylor Swift and Nicki Minaj’s feud reveals issues of race in media
The music videos for both Taylor Swift’s “Bad Blood” and Nicki Minaj’s “Anaconda” both broke the 24-hour Vevo viewing record, but only one was nominated for Video of the Year for August’s MTV Video Music Awards. Read more...
Photo: Nicki Minaj’s music video for her song “Anaconda,” was nominated for the MTV Video Music Award for Best Female Video, while Taylor Swift’s music video for “Bad Blood” garnered a nomination for Video of the Year and Best Collaboration. (Courtesy of Young Money, Big Machine)
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July 20, 7:05 am
From Paris to LA: A look at cool, chic summer fashions
A hip and fashionable style can be difficult to maintain when also worrying about the sultry weather in the summer. While spending the past few weeks studying abroad in Paris, I noticed differences between American and French summer styles: Parisians stroll along the Seine in lightweight, solid-colored clothing, but Americans select vibrant, patterned items with trendy sandals. Read more...