As fast fashion continues to grow, some students are thrifting more and owning less.

Some wars are fueled by the same fire. As we witness Israeli violence against Palestinians, it is apparent how U.S. imperialism has harmed communities of the past and present.

This Japanese film tells the story of a janitor who cleans the public toilets of Tokyo. In following his journey, the audience learns to appreciate brief connections that don’t last and journeys without destinations.

Hammer Museum is currently exhibiting “Only the Young: Experimental Art in Korea” inspired by the rapidly changing cultural and economic climate following the Korean War. The exhibition was a groundbreaking departure from abstract painting, an art form that had previously dominated the landscape of Korean Art, and introduced “Experimental Art” to Korea.

A poem about immigration, assimilation, and generational legacies.

The recent pro-Palestine protests occurring on college campuses across the country, including UCLA’s own Palestinian Solidarity Encampment (PSE), have garnered widespread criticism and have been met with extreme police responses. Student protests of the past and present continue to prove that freedom movements will persist so long as systemic issues go unaddressed by those in power. Understanding this history on both a local and national scale can emphasize the importance of questioning dominant narratives, the power of community-building and actions of solidarity.