Leah Worthington

1 week ago | alumni.berkeley.edu | Leah Worthington

It’s 45 minutes until showtime at Zellerbach Hall. Half a dozen people crowd into a small corner backstage alongside a rack overflowing with lacy yellow garments, enormous sun hats, and fabric-adorned sticks as dancers rush past in various states of dress. One performer sits in the wings, carefully coating his feet in makeup; another, fully costumed, pauses to smile and address the visitors.

3 weeks ago | alumni.berkeley.edu | Leah Worthington

In late February, a man named John Schwarz took to social media to issue a rallying cry. “The system has been designed to exploit us,” the self-described mindfulness and meditation facilitator said in a video to his thousands of followers. “On February 28, we are going to remind them who really holds the power. For one day, we turn it off.”The video, which was shared nearly 700,000 times on Instagram, called for a 24-hour nationwide consumer boycott of major retailers.

2 months ago | nationalgeographic.com | Leah Worthington

It’s not just for searing up steaks or deep frying french fries anymore. Beef tallow, the humble cow fat byproduct, has been making its way into beauty routines. Citing vitamins and other biochemical benefits, some influencers and wellness gurus are touting beef tallow as the latest hack for soft, dewy skin. With a growing interest in “clean” and “natural” skincare alternatives, it’s perhaps no surprise that animal products—like beef tallow and snail mucin—are having a moment in cosmetics.

Jan 22, 2025 | flipboard.com | Leah Worthington

Dec 10, 2024 | alumni.berkeley.edu | Leah Worthington

For most of us, the word dorm conjures a fairly bleak picture of existence. Desks squished next to bunk beds, instant ramen heated in a communal microwave, the occasional cockroach. You surely don’t imagine a rooftop vegetable garden, a fully functioning art studio, or a curated library of classic books. But that’s exactly what the 772 new residents of Anchor House get to call home.