Nya Palmer’s world turned into a kaleidoscope of color. 
From her seat on the grassy hill of Janss Steps, the rising third-year mathematics of computation student watched the sky shift as birds flew in formation above a vibrantly lit Drake Stadium.

I sat before the Washington Monument on a humid June afternoon, mulling over the surreal presidential election barrelling our way in less than half a year.

Alice Oswald never reads.
Despite being one of the great living poets, Oswald refuses to read in public. Rarely leaving her home in Southern England, she objects to flying and, apparently, dislikes well-lit rooms.

On March 9, 2023, the official Powell Cat Instagram account posted a single black square with the words, “RIP Powell Cat.” The post, which garnered nearly 24,000 likes, featured comments expressing shock and offering condolences.

Dear reader,
At the end of each quarter, we usually present you with PRIME magazine – a collection of long-form features, columns and art-forward stories highlighting overlooked voices on UCLA’s campus.

Carmella Boykin had to be TV-ready by 3:30 a.m. each morning.
Although she didn’t originally want a traditional job right out of college, Boykin saw the CBS morning news broadcasting gig as her “Oprah moment” for launching a media career.

“Dine in or takeout?”
Holding the door open, Poom Yoodee greets you with a smile and heavy bags under his eyes. The 22-year-old is clad in a navy blue suit – unexpected for a modest family restaurant.