Lyla Bhalla-Ladd

Lyla Bhalla-Ladd

Multi-Media Journalist

Lyla Bhalla-Ladd is a Journalism major at USC from Washington, DC. She is passionate about long-form, enterprise style writing such as profiles and opinion style pieces. She has worked for a Parisian magazine, six different student publications, and publishes regularly at www.modrenne.com.

Do not beware the influencer: The new age of fashion

Internet personalities do not threaten high fashion, but rather represent a small aspect of modern marketing.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd●

Wilson House

Reflecting on a grandmother's journey emigrating from India to America, and losing one's home because of colonialism and displacement.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd●

The Last Bookstore continues to turn the page

In the heart of downtown L.A. stands The Last Bookstore, a book and record store that’s only “last” in name. Come with us as we discover this bookstore’s unique magic.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd, Jonathan Martin and Mary Ahn●

USC has a new DPS chief

Lauretta Hill looks to better the relationship between DPS and USC students

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Jonathan Martin●

LA hip hop is a global language

Spencer Cline is communicating the way he knows best, through hip hop and rap.

By Spencer Cline, Safira Khan, Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Andie Kalinowski●

USC is harder to get into, and even more expensive to attend

USC’s acceptance rate for the 2022-2023 cycle is its lowest yet, but tuition has increased once again

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd, Andie Kalinowski and Safira Khan●

Details are scarce as Provost Zukoski abruptly steps down on the day before Thanksgiving Break.

Executive Vice Provost Elizabeth Graddy will succeed Zukoski as provost.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Ben Cohen●

USC is the first school ever to sign the number one recruit in men’s and women’s basketball in the same year

Big week for USC basketball as teams secure Isaiah Collier and Juju Watkins, No. 1 recruits.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Carson Dorais●

Students anticipate football’s rivalry game against UCLA

USC’s College Football Playoff hopes are on the line in this showdown at the Rose Bowl

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd, Ben Cohen and Jack Hallinan●

Proposition 1 secures a resounding win for pro-choice advocates in California

USC students react to Prop 1 passing in last night’s election.

By Alexa Hernandez Diaz, Carson Dorais and Lyla Bhalla-Ladd●

Wage theft accusations slow momentum for city council candidate

The Los Angeles Times reported complaints of wage theft against L.A. City Council candidate Danielle Sandoval from former employees at Caliente Cantina.

By Vani Sanganeria, Nataly Lozano, Sam Bitman, Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Shane Dimapanat●

On the hunt for Rick Caruso’s mega-yacht

USC Professor tracks Rick Caruso’s yacht daily on his Twitter

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd, Jack Hallinan, Ben Cohen and Salome Nebiyu●

International and out-of-state students alienated by family weekend festivities

As USC gears up for a weekend of family fun October 6 through 9, some students are left out due to the high costs for attendance and inaccessibility of cross-country travel.

By Hali Mecklin, Alexa Hernandez Diaz and Lyla Bhalla-Ladd●

USC’s Majorette Team appears on ‘The Jennifer Hudson Show’ amidst backlash

Despite controversy, Cardinal Divas founder Princess Lang remains positive.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd●

USC and two students sued by parents of Chapman student who died on film set

The student died in a joint student production in April 2022.

By Lyla Bhalla-Ladd and Ben Cohen●