Photo by Danielle RomeoImagine the inevitable 3 p.m. slump. Your eyelids feel as heavy as your 85-pound backpack stuffed with your textbooks for the day. With two classes over and two remaining, you fear what your state of sanity might be in four hours when you must tackle the mound of homework menacingly staring you in the face. Every college student has experienced this … [Read more...] about Satisfy your Coffee Craving on Campus
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Mangia Proves Poor Yelp Reviews Right
Photo courtesy of mangiaeatery.comNestled between a quaint Starbucks and Vintage Grocers at Trancas Country Mart in Malibu lies the Italian eatery, Mangia. The restaurant, named for the Italian word “eat,” is operated by Antonio and Sarah Alessi, co-owners of Tra di Noi, a local favorite at the Malibu Country Mart. Although Mangia offers similar traditional Italian … [Read more...] about Mangia Proves Poor Yelp Reviews Right
Tune-Yards Concert is a Hot Mess at the Santa Monica Pier
Photos by Zach LeTo be quite honest, we were late to Tune-Yards’ performance.Parking in Santa Monica is a paradox in itself, and my three friends and I hustled down Broadway Street dodging skateboarders and snake proprietors to catch what we could of the show. It was the last of Santa Monica Pier’s Twilight Concert Series. Even before we reached the pier, we could … [Read more...] about Tune-Yards Concert is a Hot Mess at the Santa Monica Pier
Venture out Past Zuma
Photos by Zach LeStudents frequent Malibu Country Mart, the beach and even Santa Monica; but do many students actually spend much time past Zuma? Most Pepperdine students are familiar with the area close to campus — Bu-yo, Chipotle and SunLife are Waves staples. What really is beyond Zuma beach, though? Is it a magical Malibu land? Narnia? Something else? Actually, Malibu … [Read more...] about Venture out Past Zuma
Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate
Photo courtesy of Walt Disney StudiosWhile the creative process of film is objective (i.e., writing, creating, editing and distributing the content), how it is received is subjective.Professional critics, niche fans and casual audiences all have different tastes, allowing certain films to have negative or positive reputations and followings; whether those are earned or not, … [Read more...] about Some Films don’t Deserve the Hype — or the Hate