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
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Bust Boredom with these Beach Reads
Photo by Zach LeAre you one of those people who takes his or her homework to the beach and ends up getting a lot accomplished? Yeah, me neither. As hard as I try, I just cannot be bothered to slug through another chapter of my assigned reading when I’m anywhere but the library. That doesn’t mean, however, that I’ve given up beach reading altogether. I still … [Read more...] about Bust Boredom with these Beach Reads
Imagine Dragons Brought a Fiery Performance to a Sold-out Forum.
Imagine Dragons took the Forum in Los Angeles by storm as part of their "Smoke + Mirrors" tour that has 105 dates in different cities all over the world.In 2012, Imagine Dragons soared through the charts with their debut album “Night Visions” which topped multiple charts as well as their Grammy Award-winning single “Radioactive” that took the number one … [Read more...] about Imagine Dragons Brought a Fiery Performance to a Sold-out Forum.
The Return Provides Insight into Life Abroad
Headline: Students promote abroad experiences at The ReturnHeadline: Students support their IP countries at The ReturnPhotos by Zach LeThe Return is an annual event hosted by Pepperdine International Programs. It is a time when returning juniors reunite with their abroad families and share their experiences studying throughout the globe with future IP students.Upperclassmen may … [Read more...] about The Return Provides Insight into Life Abroad
Lil B, Chance the Rapper Deconstruct Form with New Mixtape, ‘Free’
Hip-hop mixtapes are, by design, free. Notoriously unpolished in content, stripped of studio mastering and laid bare before the ears of all willing to listen, mixtapes in their purest form provide a euphonic playground for the artist to experiment; and this rings especially true for rapper, author and motivational speaker Lil B. With five studio albums and 49 mixtapes under his … [Read more...] about Lil B, Chance the Rapper Deconstruct Form with New Mixtape, ‘Free’