Art by Brian ZhouASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the relaxing stimulant many young adults use for scalp prickling sensations, with triggers such as whispering, tapping, crackling and more. Some Pepperdine students who feel close to the ASMR community urge to destigmatize the "abnormal" element surrounding what helps them study, relax and focus. The average age … [Read more...] about Students Find Benefits in the Quiet World of ASMR
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Students Adopt Plant-Based Diets at Pepperdine
Art by Leah BaeCompletely giving up meat and animal byproducts may sound like a difficult transition, but plant-based diets and alternatives grow in popularity every year.The offerings at major chain restaurants reflect this boom in demand for plant-based options. McDonald's agreed to a partnership with Beyond Meat in February to develop their own plant-based burger, the … [Read more...] about Students Adopt Plant-Based Diets at Pepperdine
Pepp Junior’s Passion for Sustainability Shines Through Swimwear Brand
Junior Clare Cornelius wears Resurface Swim's 4 Way top and Anna bottoms on her way to surf at Colony Beach, Calif., in September. Cornelius said she created her brand because she wanted to offer a sustainable way to purchase swimsuits.Photos courtesy of Clare CorneliusClare Cornelius, junior International Studies major and Sustainability minor, said she is deeply passionate … [Read more...] about Pepp Junior’s Passion for Sustainability Shines Through Swimwear Brand
LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Dancers move with the air and off the canvas in a photo of Yvette Gellis' "Ascension" painting. This piece started off the Verdure exhibition and set a calm tone as people entered the gallery. Photos by Liza EsquibiasPepperdine adjunct Art professor Yvette Gellis’ latest exhibition is Verdure, on display at the LA Louver art gallery in Venice, Calif. It consists of a … [Read more...] about LA Art Feature: Pepperdine Art Professor Paints a Dreamland
Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
Art by Autumn HardwickFor the first time since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Met Gala in New York City on Sept. 13.This year’s red carpet theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” provided ample opportunities to showcase U.S. designers, reference iconic regional styles and pay homage to American icons, however most attendees seemed to … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme