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LAURA JOHNSONA&E Assistant The tango is a lot like fire. Forever living and breathing, changing and moving, it has often times been described as the dance of love or lust. Either way, there is no denying that this is a smoldering art form. Brimming with intrigue, it can ravage a desire so forceful that there is nothing to do but give in. Tango Fire features the dance … [Read more...] about Tango Fire brings heat to campus

CARISSA MARSHA&E Editor Tucked away within the hilly terrain of the Santa Monica Mountains, but still harboring a glimpse of the Pacific Ocean, the Getty Villa’s lush site provides the perfect setting for a museum that focuses on the three civilizations that dominated the ancient Mediterranean world more than 1,000 years ago.The Villa was designed by Boston-based Machado … [Read more...] about Getty Villa: House of Antiquity

OLESYA SALNIKOVAStaff Writer I admit that I was initially hesitant to go see a concert that featured bands that were practically unknown to me. “Wait, who’s playing?” was the response I got from most people, accompanied by an eyebrow raise, when I told them about going to see a concert last Friday. Despite this, I decided to ignore my inner skeptic and take advantage of the … [Read more...] about New bands rival old favorites

AIRAN SCRUBY & ALLISON DAVISNews Editor and Staff Writer The first-ever Malibu Celebration of Film is underway this week, and the future of the new film festival is in the hands of Pepperdine students, according to one professor who has been integral to planning this year’s event.Dr. Michael Gose, a professor of Humanities and a member of the new festival’s Board of … [Read more...] about Film fest brings new stars to Malibu

ANNA WEBBERA&E Assistant Editor Mat Kearney struggles in an industry where it is hard to be original. It seems every singer/songwriter is pigeonholed to the John Mayer style of subtle pop, a comparison that is hard to break. Even Mayer himself is breaking away from the cookie-cutter singer/songwriter mold with his bluesy roots rock band, the John Mayer Trio.Having just … [Read more...] about Christian singer-songwriter battles musical and religious stereotypes