April Fools’ Day for the Mayans may have come a little late this year, but until the next apocalyptic scare, some promising features of 2013 can keep us occupied. April Fools’ Day for the Mayans may have come a little late this year, but until the next apocalyptic scare, some promising features of 2013 can keep us occupied. Although some critics may argue that the … [Read more...] about Keep the good times rollin'
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Rogue Wave: Three cheers for staying here
My girlfriend left for Germany last week, which forced me once more to examine my decision to spend all of my semesters in the safe maternal pillow of Malibu. Am I sour about it? Ha, not one bit! After all, what is possibly going on overseas that can’t be enjoyed here in Malibu, apart from the financial shakedown before you board your international flight? Is it the food? … [Read more...] about Rogue Wave: Three cheers for staying here
Indians' album travels 'Somewhere Else'
Multi-talented musical virtuoso Sorren Lokke Juul, who performs under the moniker Indians, releases his first full-length studio album “Somewhere Else” Jan. 29, with all the bittersweet angelic melancholy of established indie artists like Bon Iver and Iron & Wine. Indians’ sound is difficult to pinpoint, but it’s a sweet amalgamation of indie folk with flavors of synth … [Read more...] about Indians' album travels 'Somewhere Else'
LA catches fire with 'Squad'
I love action movies. Nothing’s better than a thrilling car chase. A well-choreographed shootout can give any ballet a run for its money. And explosions? The bigger, the better. With these qualifications, “Gangster Squad” succeeds as a 40’s action flick. Although it has good guys quipping know-it-all remarks as they waste the bad guys, a grenade-fueled car chase and plenty of … [Read more...] about LA catches fire with 'Squad'
Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis
When I first came to Pepperdine as a freshman, girls wouldn’t be caught dead in workout clothes and a messy bun/ponytail unless they were—you guessed it—headed to the gym. But nowadays (to my delight) with the rising popularity of upscale workout clothing brands like Lululemon, it has become a trend to wear workout clothes out in public when previously deemed … [Read more...] about Fifteen Reasons to Wear Workout Clothes on a Daily Basis