The International Consumer Electronics Show kicked off the new year with a showcasing of new and emerging technologies sure to bring the world of tomorrow to the consumer of today. The event, which took place in Las Vegas from Jan. 8 through Jan. 11, was a techie playground of awe-inspiring gadgetry and electronic doodads that are soon to hit the market and empty our wallets. … [Read more...] about CES illuminates the way of future
Life & Arts
Beauty in the ‘Bu: Reel Stories Fashion
Black. The color of power, elegance and mystery. In movies and television shows, film students have a penchant for wearing black. Thus, making the fashion at last week’s Reel Stories event very fitting (ha!) to say the least. An overwhelming theme for Pepperdine students was black attire and not just your typical LBD. We saw ABW (all black wardrobes). The best part? Everyone … [Read more...] about Beauty in the ‘Bu: Reel Stories Fashion
Unearth the roots of the Artifac Tree
The Artifac Tree is Malibu’s local thrift store — a place where people can go to discover treasures, stories and sometimes, themselves. The store itself has a garden of things. VHS tapes such as “The Fiddler on the Roof,” “Beauty and the Beast” and “Free Willy” lounge in a corner bookcase, while a Dr. Seuss trivia game and a popcorn machine sit atop stacks of books and chipped … [Read more...] about Unearth the roots of the Artifac Tree
Cope through imagination
Last week was chock-full of accusatory speculation surrounding the sordid details of Notre Dame linebacker Manti Te’o’s romantic tryst with recently passed Lennay Kekua, who had not actually passed — in so many words — since she had never actually really been alive, in so many words. Minutes after the hoax surfaced to its seedy veneer of lies, thousands upon millions of … [Read more...] about Cope through imagination
Horoscopes
Scorpio: Write a love letter to your middle school crush. Gemini: Brag to your Midwest friends about the California winter weather. They will appreciate it. Capricorn: Buy a juicer. Juice everything from carrots to pizza. Yum! Aquarius: Celebrate! You’re in the Age of Aquarius! Pisces: Try to be good in the new year. Call your parents every once in a while. Aries: Taylor … [Read more...] about Horoscopes