Life & Arts

1892, Alfred, Lord Tennyson died. Not just the guy a street in my subdivision is named for, Tennyson was the poet laureate of the United Kingdom for much of the Victorian era. He was the fourth of 12 children and had a sort of competition with his two older brothers. They all wrote poetry in their youth and were even published. One of Alfred’s brothers married the younger … [Read more...] about This Day in History: Oct. 6

“Rabbit Hole,” a drama written by playwright David Lindsay-Abaire, kicks off the Pepperdine Theatre Department this year as its season opener. The production is directed by Jason Chanos, associate professor of Theater, and co-directed by Pepperdine student Jillian Dobbins. “Rabbit Hole” is the story of a couple’s struggle after losing their 4-year-old son in a tragic accident. … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Theatre's new show dissects family

“Real Steel” is bound to attract a theater filled with sci-fi action fan-boys and 13-year-olds; however, it’s the film’s father-son drama, not its cheap tricks and explosions, that keeps the movie afloat. Eleven-year-old Max Kenton, played by Dakota Goyo, is a savvy gamer and smart talker. When his “down-on-his-luck” father finds out that Max’s mom has died, he is left to take … [Read more...] about ‘Real Steel’ on the ropes, lacks depth

After eight years of no new releases and a four-year hiatus, American pop-punk band Blink-182 released their sixth studio album titled, “Neighborhoods,” Sept. 27. Released through DGC Records and Interscope Records, this album was put in the making when the band decided to rejoin talents after going their separate ways in 2005. Throughout the hiatus, the trio consisting of … [Read more...] about 'Neighborhoods' music review