James RiswickAssistant A&E Editor Scion tC “Scion? Isn’t that one of those weird box things?” “Why yes it is, but there’s more than just the box-on-wheels xB on Scion’s shelf.” This was a typical conversation I had with people during my week spent with the new Scion tC coupe. Unlike the original two vehicles from Toyota’s new youth-oriented economy brand, the funky xA and … [Read more...] about Scion tC mixes fun with funk, value
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What makes a woman beautiful?
Christyn GarrettStaff Writer OK, so I don’t personally have a problem getting naked. While I’m not the most confident girl that ever walked the planted, Lord knows I find adventure in the thrill of being in my most natural state… the nude! But I only fully discovered this truth a few weeks ago when I was approached to be the topic of an art project. My partner in crime who is … [Read more...] about What makes a woman beautiful?
Cosi Fan Tutte (All women are like that)
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s comic opera about romance and infidelity will be performed tonight through Saturday at 7:30 p.m. in Smothers Theatre. Carissa MarshStaff Writer Theater lovers can stay dry and de-stress by cozying up to this year’s opera production, “Cosi Fan Tutte,” a story of love and infidelity. The Pepperdine University Flora L. Thornton Opera Program will … [Read more...] about Cosi Fan Tutte (All women are like that)
Nominees locked in tough competition
Evelyn BargeA&E Editor While Hollywood gears up for the Academy Awards, its biggest night of self-congratulatory praise, the rest of Los Angeles is preparing to endure endless hours of traffic that will result from a few blocks of Hollywood Boulevard being shut down for eight hours. This is not to mention the back up from motorists traveling to one of the thousands of … [Read more...] about Nominees locked in tough competition
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Local talent hone skills at acting studio Erika TunglandStaff Writer While some call them acting lessons, others prefer to describe them as life lessons. Tom Todoroff, founder and artistic director of the Malibu Actors Studio, would call them both. “Children are the most wonderful actors because they know what they want,” Todoroff said. “Adults struggle with acting because … [Read more...] about Ben Young/Photo Editor