Violent mobster James “Whitey” Bulger and his Winter Hill Gang ran the underworld in 1980s-era Boston. Bulger commanded respect and loyalty from his inner circle and punished his enemies with swift, brutal efficiency. Read more...
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Porn star and UCLA alumnus Eric East defies social stigma as a gay Chinese actor making his name in the porn industry. Watch East as he talks about his experiences on and off the camera. Read more...
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“Every single day, we’re emotionally and physically putting everything we have into what we’re doing ,” says professional ballerina and fourth year communication studies student Madeline Houk. Read more...
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Steven Cong was stumped when he was handed his first boba drink. He and his friend looked at the plastic-sealed beverage with curiosity, wanting to taste the cold slushy drink and the soft tapioca pearls. Read more...
Photo: Graduate student Steven Cong has compiled a boba database on Tumblr called Bobahol1c. He sampled drinks from 200 shops from the United States and China. (Austin Yu/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Derrick Spiva Jr. typically stands in the back of Royce Hall listening to world-class performers on his breaks as head usher. Instead of showing guests to their seats, the alumnus will join them in the audience for one night. Read more...
Photo: Alumnus Derrick Spiva Jr. is head usher at Royce Hall. On Sunday, he will take his place in the audience to watch the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra perform his own composition. (Miriam Bribiesca/Daily Bruin senior staff)
Shella Michael arrived in Los Angeles in 1982 after fleeing the aftermath of the Armenian genocide and the Lebanese civil war. She later had the opportunity to showcase her artwork at the Sistine Chapel in Vatican City. Read more...
Shayna Warner used tape to hold a tripod rig together during her summer internship. While working at the San Francisco Jewish Film Festival, she learned to over-prepare rather than under-prepare. Read more...
Photo: Fourth-year music education student Virginia Pettis had a summer job at the UCLA film production studio in De Neve Commons, called Studio 22. (Owen Emerson/Daily Bruin senior staff)
