Art by Sybil ZhangPresident Donald Trump began his presidency by starting a war over crowd size with the media. He claimed that the image comparing his Inauguration's crowd size to President Barack Obama's 2009 inauguration's crowd size was intentionally misleading. It is possible that the crowd seemed incredibly full from his perspective. The crowd sizes aren't actually the … [Read more...] about Democracy Hangs on a Thread of Truth
Perspectives
Fountains Flow, Drought Dries
Graphic by Nate BartonLike Lazarus, the fountain has been resurrected from the grave.For those who hadn't noticed, the main fountain residing center stage of Pepperdine's own Joslyn Plaza has been turned back on, and it is phenomenal. While water has not been restored to all fountains on campus, the return of the main fountain is a physical depiction of Southern California … [Read more...] about Fountains Flow, Drought Dries
Accept All Types of Art
Art by Peau PorotesanoInstead of appreciating the various points of view when it comes to art, people tend to judge a person's opinions as either valid or misguided. This type of judgment needs to stop, and art elitism should come to an end.Art sits on a weird corner of the objective and the subjective. I'm not talking about talent, skill or effort here. Of course, a … [Read more...] about Accept All Types of Art
Oscars Noms Usher in Minority Excellence
Image Courtesy of the BSAThis years Oscar nominations are so refreshing and diverse coming off last year's “Oscars so White” scandal. As a young actress of color, this is so empowering and motivating to see.Often, I get asked what my "type" is, meaning which actresses with whom I compare. That question has always been difficult because there are few actresses … [Read more...] about Oscars Noms Usher in Minority Excellence
Funny Fighting: Political Satire Remains Vital
Art by Peau PorotesanoEnvision a Sunday morning where the official Twitter account for the President of the United States has remained mysteriously inactive. The world waits with bated breath until, suddenly, an answer to the silence. Out of the 140-character void rings the proclamation that “'Saturday Night Live' is the worst of NBC. Not funny, cast is terrible, always a … [Read more...] about Funny Fighting: Political Satire Remains Vital