I always wanted to live a marvelous life. There is a Jefferson Airplane song I listened to in my childhood called “The Other Side Of This Life.” It is a meditation on the absurdity and unpredictability of existence beyond what you can see. Read more...

Photo: Christopher Buchanan stands for a portrait. (Courtesy of Christopher Buchanan)

Unlike most of my work at the Daily Bruin, I started writing this column early. On the other hand, I turned in my fall intern application freshman year an hour before the deadline. Read more...

Photo: Dannela Lagrimas stands for a portrait.(Courtesy of Sonya Katarina)

I always wanted to live a marvellous life. There is a Jefferson Airplane song I listened to in my childhood called “The Other Side Of This Life.” It is a meditation on the absurdity and unpredictability of existence beyond what you can see. Read more...

Photo: Christopher Buchanan stands for a portrait. (Courtesy of Christopher Buchanan)

In the last few weeks, I’ve been thinking a lot about time. Those who know me, a chronic procrastinator, know this means things are getting dire. Read more...

Photo: Nicole Augusta stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

I was 17 when I joined the Daily Bruin as a junior at UCLA. Before my time at the Daily Bruin, I had zero journalism experience. Read more...

Photo: Amy Wong stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

I’d like to thank my mom for being my first journalism teacher. I’d like to thank my dad for making my education possible. I’d like to thank Jo, Steve, Anna and Kaela for being there when I really needed them. Read more...

Photo: Sam Mulick stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)

I once spent 24 hours in a Denny’s for the Daily Bruin. My editors had seemingly pitched the idea as a gag, not quite expecting me to embrace the concept for a magazine story. Read more...

Photo: Martin Sevcik stands for a portrait. (Zimo Li/Daily Bruin senior staff)