Art used to stress me out. As a kid, I would make little drawings or doodles of things I saw. Whether it was the knick-knacks on my nightstand, photos from the magazines in our mailbox or the flowers growing outside our house, I loved capturing these bits of beauty in my everyday life. I have fond memories of proudly showing parents and siblings my work. In turn, they … [Read more...] about Good News: Perfecting the Art of Imperfection
‘Heartstopper’ Gives Queer Audiences Positive Representation
The British Netflix series poster promotes the eight-episode “Heartstopper” series with actors Kit Connor and Joe Lockwood. The two actors happily looked at each other in the poster as they sat at their high school desks signifying the start of their characters' love story. Photo courtesy of Netflix In April, Netflix came out with British series “Heartstopper,” a heartwarming … [Read more...] about ‘Heartstopper’ Gives Queer Audiences Positive Representation
Students Get Real About Why They Love BeReal
Art by Autumn Hardwick BeReal is the new social media app catching Gen Z's attention. The company’s goal is to provide a spontaneous, filterless place for people to share their real lives without the pressures of likes and followers, according to their LinkedIn. In July, BeReal became the No. 1 app on the App Store, and, as of August, it has 10 million active users, according … [Read more...] about Students Get Real About Why They Love BeReal
Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands
Art by Stella Engel In 2011, “What Makes You Beautiful," by One Direction climbed to No. 4 on Billboard’s Hot 100 music chart upon its release. The success of the single signified One Direction’s status as a rising pop artist and serves as a recent example of the reign of boy bands. The term "boy band" originated in the 1980s but the idea of male singing groups has been around … [Read more...] about Take a Look Inside the Phenomena of Boy Bands
First-Generation Students Experience Riding the First Wave
The Student Success Center celebrates National First-Generation College Day on Nov. 8. First-generation students gathered for a photo by Pepperdine's painted rock in Adamson Plaza wearing their #FirstTogether T-shirts. Photo courtesy of Joanna Ramos While pioneering the college experience in their families and pursuing an undergraduate degree, first-generation students said … [Read more...] about First-Generation Students Experience Riding the First Wave
