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Dec. 2, 2020 10:50 p.m.
Nisha Mody, the associate director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Southwest Region based at UCLA, set out with a goal to amplify Asian voices. Through her new podcast, “MigrAsians,” she explores how the complex and intersectional identities of Asians influence their politics and art. (Courtesy of George Davison)
Nisha Mody is setting books down and instead perusing through the pages of the complex identities of Asian peoples.
In her new podcast, “MigrAsians,” Mody, the associate director of the National Network of Libraries of Medicine Pacific Southwest Region based at UCLA, explores how the intersectional identities of Asians influence their politics and art.
By John Arceno
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Nov. 30, 2020 7:35 p.m.Makailah Hernandez’s medicine of choice amid a pandemic is beading jewelry.
The third-year psychobiology student is an enrolled Navajo Tribal member and founded the Indigenous jewelry brand Graymountain Beads about a year ago.
By Zoë Prendiville
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Nov. 25, 2020 4:48 p.m.Restaurant review: Prince of Venice’s authentic Italian food makes it a soon-to-be local staple
Westwood’s newest Italian eatery has pasta fit for a king – and served by a prince.
After a few delays, Prince of Venice finally opened its first brick-and-mortar location on Broxton Avenue on Nov.
By Yasmin Madjidi
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Nov. 24, 2020 9:05 p.m.Alumnus’ website aims to start off on the right foot, streamline sneaker trading
Sole360 is normalizing online sneaker trading.
While most major sneaker marketplaces revolve around buying and selling, Sole360 exclusively focuses on helping users trade sneakers through the website as the company verifies shipments.
By Jess Xu
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Nov. 23, 2020 5:33 p.m.Required Taste: Understanding the influence of alcohol and society’s perceptions of it
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life.
By Zinnia Finn
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Nov. 20, 2020 9:57 p.m.Sisters spark joy with family-inspired online candle business
This post was updated Nov. 21 at 11:18 a.m.
Odalys and Yarely Cuevas are hand-pouring fragrance oils and familial meaning into each CANDE candle.
Odalys Cuevas, a fourth-year biology student, and her younger sister Yarely Cuevas, a second-year pre-nursing student at UCSD, created the Instagram-based candle company @candecandles in July.
By Lily Rafat
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Nov. 19, 2020 3:45 p.m.Professors 101: Lap Chi Chu illuminates never-ending nature of learning through lighting design
UCLA is home to some of the world’s leading researchers and experts – better known to students as professors. It’s time to tap into the knowledge and wisdom UCLA professors have to offer.
By Phoebe Chen
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Nov. 17, 2020 9:31 p.m.Required Taste: As popularity of homemade sourdough rises, bakers discuss devotion to starters
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life.
By Zinnia Finn
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Nov. 13, 2020 4:56 p.m.Required Taste: Understanding our relationship with food from farm to table
Food has become more than just fuel – alongside nourishing our bodies, it taps into our emotions and can infiltrate our minds. In a country known for its freedom, columnist Zinnia Finn will explore the extent to which American culture is tethered to food and the depths to which we each experience this relationship in everyday life.
By Zinnia Finn
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