Upside Down builds community through pay-what-you-want coffee

By Abby Kearny and Monica Li

March 18, 2026 1:02 p.m.

Owned and operated by Jews for Jesus, Upside Down operates on a pay-what-you-want model and has become a popular study and community space for UCLA students.

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Abby Kearny | Alumnus

Kearny was a 2025-26 Video contributor. She was a fourth-year economics student minoring in entrepreneurship and film from Seattle, Washington.

Monica Li

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