FEATURES
Hidden Gems
UCLA Magazine spotlights some of our favorite treasures on campus and where to find them.
1,000 Shades of Blue
Depression has many faces, and — through its Grand Challenge — UCLA is learning to recognize them all.
No More Business as Usual
UCLA tackles 10 aspects of climate change, the existential crisis of our times, and comes up with smart solutions.
100 Years of Collecting
Mapping connections among lost art, migrating birds and Star Trek.
DEPARTMENTS
At Issue: Above and Beyond
People around the world have a deep affinity for UCLA, and this is evident in the tremendous success of the Centennial Campaign.
Change Agent: Politics, Explained
Ezra Klein ’05 discusses the challenges of journalism, writing his debut book, what he learned at UCLA and the Trump presidency.
Forward Thinker: Keeping It Cool to Create Power
Aaswath Raman engineers new technologies to cool buildings and generate electricity using a little-studied natural phenomenon.
Life Signs: Wait! Wait! Don't Rush Me!
Procrastination is not a character flaw, but it might be something quite revealing.
Lighting the Way: History Was Not on Their Side
Few Bruins faced more fateful choices than Iva Toguri ’40 and Hitoshi Yonemura.
Bronze Age
The Bruin turned 35 in September.
QUICK TAKES
Can We Eat Our Way Out of Climate Change?
Plant-based meat promises less strain on the environment, but there are questions.
The Mythology of Orlando
Playwright Sylvan Oswald on his response to Woolf’s trans hero.
A World of Music
A project showcasing 58 UCLA-held collections of field recordings opens a window to a multitude of global music traditions.
The Power of Pie
Evan Kleiman’s Good Food contest shares the joy of baking.
Modest Gains in Hollywood Diversity
Behind-the-camera positions, such as film directors, still lack minorities and women.
