The album cover for "Blue Banisters" features Lana Del Rey and her dogs Tex and Mex at one of her properties in Northern California. This was one of the four alternative covers released. Photo courtesy of Lanadelrey.com This past year was definitely one for change, to which singer-songwriter Lana Del Rey was no stranger.The career of Del Rey has taken many turns within the past … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lana Del Rey Finds Soft, Mature Sound with ‘Blue Banisters’
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Missing Money: How an Art Piece Prompted a DPS Investigation
A series of three photos show junior Luke Knox's original sculpture (left), the sculpture after sophomore Rufus Florin took the money from it (center) and the note Florin left in the money's place (right). Knox said he thought people might take money from his sculpture little by little, but Florin proved Knox wrong by taking all of the $200 just hours after the Junior Thesis … [Read more...] about Missing Money: How an Art Piece Prompted a DPS Investigation
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman own the screen in the new film "Licorice Pizza," director Paul Thomas Anderson's love letter to the San Fernando Valley in the '70s. The film featured every member of the band Haim, Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper. Photo courtesy of Focus Features"Licorice Pizza" pays homage to a slice-of-life for San Fernando Valley native and director Paul Thomas … [Read more...] about Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Results in Tragedy
Art by Vivian Hsia Editors Note: Some hyperlinks may contain graphic images or videos. American rapper Travis Scott's 2021 Astroworld Festival in Houston, Texas left at least 10 individuals dead, ranging in age from 9 to 27, and hundreds injured Nov. 5. A large crowd of the estimated 50,000 attendees surged toward the front of the stage shortly after Scott began his set around … [Read more...] about Travis Scott’s Astroworld Festival Results in Tragedy
Pepperdine’s Worship Summit Fills Alumni Park With Praise
Dante Bowe and Brooke Ligertwood perform "What a Beautiful Name" together on stage at Alumni Park on Thursday, Nov. 18. Students sang along as the night ended. Photo by Lydia duPerier The Pepperdine community lifted their voices in praise at the Worship Summit Thursday, Nov. 18. Students said they enjoyed a night full of free food, entertainment and an opportunity to worship … [Read more...] about Pepperdine’s Worship Summit Fills Alumni Park With Praise
