Photos Courtesy of Michael Zakian and Alan ShafferThere is a chance one might trip on chairs at the Weisman. No, this is not some millennial slang nor some vague metaphor for a political maneuver in our fraught nation, but a frank observation of California artist Alexis Smith’s exhibit, “Private Lives and Public Affairs." The exhibition, curated by Museum Director … [Read more...] about Weisman Museum Presents Alexis Smith’s ‘Private Lives and Public Affairs’
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez With Valentine's Day past, it is permissible to express love in ways that diverge from a Hallmark card or box of chocolates. Love has widened in scope from the romantic to the more filial and friendly kind. With a widened scope of love, so too is there a widened Culture Collection with this week's seeing, eating and doing encompassing everything from … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez When observed closely, human beings are a jumble of contradictions. Perhaps there are those that like orange juice but hate oranges, the introvert who loves performing, an extrovert who never dares to raise their hand in class, or a vegetarian who hates vegetables. The human condition is unified by the seemingly disparate nature of who the individual … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez There’s something unmistakably sad about the second week of school. The novelty of coming back has worn off, nostalgia for a bygone winter break sets in, and the melodic incantation of “If I can just make it through this week,” increases in familiarity. We occupy the present unsatisfied, reflect on the past wistfully, and look to the future … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez The past year saw many exciting and scary things, among them a solar eclipse, hurricanes, enough angry tweets that if monetized could fund every Pepperdine student's tuition, and a new word to add to our lexicon: covfefe. Despite the humor and fright of 2017, no doubt punctuated by moments of delight and joy, there is something particularly refreshing … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
