People said they saw me as a journalist. I hate that I proved them right.
Applying to the Daily Bruin in winter 2024 required much encouragement from my friends.

Anoushka Hem is reminding people that it’s okay to not always be okay.
The fourth-year theater student is host of “the ash gracie podcast,” a show where she offers her perspective on aspects of wellness, mental health and self-care.

This post was updated May 28 at 8:59 p.m.
Janet Jackson may not always receive her flowers, but her musical impact knows no bounds.
After receiving the Icon Award at the American Music Awards yesterday – and with the recent resurgence in popularity of her 2001 hit “Someone To Call My Lover” – there has never been a better time to look back on the five-time Grammy winner’s supreme songbook.

Ryann Barnes is ready to explore a new stage.
The second-year music industry student is slated to make her in-person Spring Sing debut after the competition’s cancelation and move to a virtual event due to the attack on and police sweep of the Palestine solidarity encampment last year.

Hosts Reid Sperisen, Adam Kakuk and Aisosa Onaghise cover new student film projects, standout TV premieres, Coachella highlights and fresh additions to the Los Angeles restaurant scene.

In the inaugural episode of Daily Bruin Spotlight, Arts editors dive into the latest in music, film and lifestyle at UCLA and beyond. From Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter Tour and Coachella predictions to a tribute for filmmaker David Lynch and highlights from UCLA’s Dance Marathon, hosts Reid Sperisen, Martin Sevcik, Aisosa Onaghise and Jillian Baker break down the biggest stories shaping arts and culture this April.

This post was updated April 10 at 7:24 p.m.
Daniela Huerta is unboxing people’s personalities one film at a time.
The fourth-year political science student – who is also known as DJ frootgummie – is host to the UCLA Radio show “Letterboxd Unboxed,” an hourlong podcast that dissects guests’ four favorite movies.

This post was updated April 3 at 8:28 p.m.
Now more than ever, male pop stars are hard to come by.
Female artists are taking the reins and defining the current pop landscape.

This post was updated Feb. 19 at 8:20 p.m.
Beyoncé may have finally lassoed the top Grammy award, but trouble still lurks around the Recording Academy rodeo.

Love is in the air across Los Angeles.
As Valentine’s Day causes couples to reflect on their relationships and sparks new romances, love songs of every genre continue to soundtrack important emotional moments and memories.