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Review: ‘The Director’ Sheds Personal Light on the #MeToo Movement

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Photo Courtesy of J.K. Stein In recent times, stories from Hollywood about sexual abuse and harassment flood the news. Some stories are more graphic than others, but J.K. Stein’s “The Director: a memoir” adds a particular rawness that forces the reader to take a step back from all the #metoo and #timesup press and really come to terms with these horrific experiences from a … [Read more...] about Review: ‘The Director’ Sheds Personal Light on the #MeToo Movement

Artists Corner: Marco Leong

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Photos courtesy of Marco LeongJunior Marco Leong hopes to use his passion as a percussionist to help keep the art of musical performance alive. “I think that live performance is kind of dying, I mean technology is everything now,” Leong said. As a music major with an emphasis in education, Leong hopes pursuing a career in teaching music will allow him to share his … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Marco Leong

Weekly Culture Collection

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Photo by Ella Gonzalez With summer on the horizon, paths will inevitably diverge, friends will part ways and Pepperdine students will be scattered across the country and the world. Savoring the last few weeks of school and what perhaps might be the last of the remaining time in Southern California, here’s what to eat, see and do for the week.   EAT Night and … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection

Review: Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’

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Photos Courtesy of Paramount Pictures“Annihilation," directed by Alex Garland, is ambitious but disappointing. Previously, Garland directed "Ex Machina," arguably one of the best films in the past five years. The sci-fi film reached beyond its genre lines and attracted audiences with an intricate and polished story. "Annihilation" did none of these things. "Annihilation" … [Read more...] about Review: Alex Garland’s ‘Annihilation’