First-year Lexington Russell captures a photo of a rainbow cast over Pepperdine's Malibu campus. This was one of many rainbows that Russell has seen in her time at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Lexington Russell For many Christians, the rainbow is a sign of God’s promise to humanity. But, for first-year Lexington Russell, the rainbow symbolizes so much more. Russell … [Read more...] about First-Year Finds Love and Hope in the Rainbows of Life
Life and Arts
Find the Best Cup of Joe in Malibu
Five cups of coffee, one from each of the featured coffee shops are lined up next to each other on a picnic table in the Malibu Country Mart. The coffees were all shown in their respective cups with varying colors and sizes. Photos by Mary ElisabethJoules and Watts, Cafe De La Plage, Blue Bottle Coffee, Saloon Coffee and Starbucks — some of the many coffee shops found … [Read more...] about Find the Best Cup of Joe in Malibu
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman own the screen in the new film "Licorice Pizza," director Paul Thomas Anderson's love letter to the San Fernando Valley in the '70s. The film featured every member of the band Haim, Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper. Photo courtesy of Focus Features"Licorice Pizza" pays homage to a slice-of-life for San Fernando Valley native and director Paul Thomas … [Read more...] about Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Cast and Crew of Pepp’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Dance Their Way to Opening Weekend
Dona and the Dynamos dance their way down the stage with their glitter microphones and '70s jumpsuits. The show "Mamma Mia!" opens on Nov. 12 in Smothers Theatre and director Kelly Todd said she had this show on her radar for a long time. Photos by Chloe ChanHere they go again, Pepperdine's annual fall musical is "Mamma Mia!" and with opening weekend right around the corner, … [Read more...] about Cast and Crew of Pepp’s ‘Mamma Mia!’ Dance Their Way to Opening Weekend
Body and Soul: Reminiscing at Paris Baguette
Rows of colorful cakes draw customers' eyes before they pay for their food. Paris Baguette's certified bakers made these cakes for customers to enjoy for any celebration.Photos by Emily ShawMemories of eating sugary pastries with my mom, while waiting for my siblings to return from school flood my mind as I walk toward a Paris Baguette in Encino, Calif., on Sunday, Oct. 31.I … [Read more...] about Body and Soul: Reminiscing at Paris Baguette