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BRIDGET GUNGORENStaff Writer It’s an unusual, yet beautiful, combination of Japanese warriors, sensual geishas and … Latino graffiti. In his special exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, artist Gajin Fujita has united his Japanese heritage with his East Los Angeles upbringing to create pieces that defy cultural divisions and examine unexpected unions. Using … [Read more...] about Blending cultures, graffiti at LACMA

JESSICA ONIStaff Writer In an age hypnotized by all things big, bold and bright, encounters with simplicity are becoming increasingly rare. Beginning Tuesday, Pepperdine’s Fine Arts Division will offer a weeklong escape to the simplicity of the past, as they present Tennessee Williams’ classic drama “The Glass Menagerie.” “It’s a classic of the American theater,” said Dr. … [Read more...] about ‘Menagerie’ family offers escape to past

JULIE ONIStaff Writer No greater cereal exists than Honey Bunches of Oats with Almonds. It’s on a different, completely different, playing field from the original. Why can’t it be like this with movies? Why can’t sequels and remakes come in bright blue boxes, better than the butter-yellow of the original? It’s the same brand; we should expect just as much flavor, should we … [Read more...] about Sequels can’t save us from boredom

CRYSTAL LUONGAssociate Editor Vignettes of a Roman landscape peer through trees lining the entry pavilion, offering glimpses of grandeur carved into an oceanfront hillside. Here begins a new narrative of art and architecture that weaves guests through the classicism, tragedies and heroics of ancient societies. There lies the preserved mummy of Herakleides. There stands the … [Read more...] about Return of the Villa

KATHY MILLARLiving Assistant The question is usually asked at holiday celebrations or family dinners over winter break: So what’s your New Year’s resolution? For college students, New Year’s resolutions can be a great way to reflect on the previous semester and decide to improve some aspect of their lives. Though New Year’s resolutions can cover a wide spectrum, the resolutions … [Read more...] about How to set yourself up for New Year’s resolution success