Life & Arts

After spending my Friday morning hunting around Santa Monica for unique and welcoming coffee shops with Assistant Life and Arts Editor Rachel Paprocki my stomach told me it was time to fill it with something other than espresso and chai. Cheap and delicious being my main concentration my foodie friend and I pulled over at the first place that caught our eye.     … [Read more...] about Caribbean fare gets loving 'good vibes' at Port Royal

Pepperdine may lack the college town atmosphere of ivy-covered East Coast institutions and Universities of California with mom-and-pop diners and karaoke bars galore but one thing we have unlimited access to is the sprawling metropolis of Los Angeles. Spending college years here in Malibu affords an exploration opportunity that few students have. ­­The City of Angels is … [Read more...] about How to: Explore Los Angeles

With the flash of a razor and a smatter of blood the actors composing Pepperdine's production of "Sweeny Todd" conquer the stage during rehearsal in all their shining gory. But instead of rehearsing lines in preparation to appear on stage junior David McKee tackles the imaginative role of makeup artist."I always try to make each show a big deal McKee said. It's great that the … [Read more...] about Student designer creates makeup magic for upcoming musical

Stories captivate people. They shed light on the unknown and give perspective provoking change in society and worldviews. It's hard to argue against the uncanny and seemingly inherent human inclination to hear and tell stories. After all you are reading one right now. Through film-making Pepperdine senior Jeffrey James "JJ" Starr of Chicago Ill. applies this innate gravitation … [Read more...] about Filmmaker lives for story

Muse released their fifth album "The Resistance." The album took the No. 1 spot in 16 countries including the United Kingdom and topped out at third on the billboard charts in the United States.The album continues the progressive musical arc that Muse has been on since their first album "Showbiz." With each album their sound gets more and more electronic and broad and their … [Read more...] about Album Review: Muse's 'The Resistance'