Photo by Whitney Irick Living in Los Angeles, the entertainment capital of the world, would be pointless without a trip to its star attraction, Hollywood. Swamped yearly by millions of tourists, there is no shortage of things to do in this area. The main attraction is the Hollywood & Highland Center. With dozens of stores and restaurants, it is easy to spend the … [Read more...] about Hollywood: Where live art thrives
Life & Arts
“Breaking Bad” broke my heart
I was going to write about all the construction around campus, and then “Breaking Bad” happened on Sunday. Forgive me if you don’t watch, but America’s most popular show got me thinking about America’s most popular state of mind. “Breaking Bad” is my favorite show of all time, at least it was. Sunday left me feeling like I needed a shower, left me feeling like I needed to … [Read more...] about “Breaking Bad” broke my heart
Phoebe Beasley’s artwork displayed in Payson
Photo by Brandon Scheirman Phoebe Beasley conveyed real-life situations in an artistic manner, clearly portraying the beauty of these common realities. Her art’s warmth and familiarity, along with her vividly written descriptions of each piece, provided a window into the artist’s life and background. Senior Christina Marzban said “I’m really excited about the fact that … [Read more...] about Phoebe Beasley’s artwork displayed in Payson
Rustic Italian comforts foodies
Photo by Corina Mun Located on a residential corner in Santa Monica, Fritto Misto stands as the bustling, welcoming establishment on a block of otherwise quiet apartment complexes and empty parking lots. Though we arrived relatively late for dinner — around 9 p.m. — the cozy Italian restaurant was still crowded and filled with jubilant people who had obviously enjoyed their … [Read more...] about Rustic Italian comforts foodies
Guess who’s back, back again?
It's hard not to feel a bit of anticipation at the prospect of new music by Eminem, merely because it’s hard to know what the enigmatic artist will say next. Eminem has been hailed by many as one of the greatest lyricists to ever bless the mic, while being equally maligned by others for the unabashedly grotesque and at times hateful content of his music. It would be unfair to … [Read more...] about Guess who’s back, back again?