Our pens are a double-edged sword. Once they pierce paper they can either hurt others or protect them. We must be chivalrous with our word weapons and use them for justice and mercy, to shape our world into a place that is more safe, accepting and that fosters knowledge-spreading literature. I came to Pepperdine wanting to be a fashion magazine journalist who could use my … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor Spring 2017: Kristin Vartan
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‘Underneath the Fluff’: The Importance of Entertainment Journalism
Broadcast journalist alum Kristin Vartan recaps the 2021 Oscars on 23abc in an Instagram Reel on April 26. Vartan said entertainment journalism brings people relationships with the people they see on the screen. Photo Courtesy of @kristinvartan Within the field of journalism, there are many unique subfields, but only one involves reporting live from a red carpet, surrounded … [Read more...] about ‘Underneath the Fluff’: The Importance of Entertainment Journalism
Counterfeit Culture is a Big LA Commodity
Photos by Kristin Vartan On the runway, street style and high fashion are separate entities. On the streets of Los Angeles, the lines can get blurred — through the trade of imitated and even counterfeit goods. This is especially the case in the hustle-and-bustle of The Fashion District’s Santee Alley in Downtown Los Angeles and Chinatown, Pepperdine senior Rebecca Franklin … [Read more...] about Counterfeit Culture is a Big LA Commodity
Pepp Goes Mad Over ‘Mad Men’ Fashion
Photos by Kaelin Mendez"Mad Men" costume designer talked all things fashion at Pepperdine.Janie Bryant discussed working as a costume designer in Hollywood and her time designing for "Mad Men" during a question-and-answer session in the Surfboard Room, Wednesday, April 6 at 4 p.m. Pepperdine senior and Pepperdine Graphic staff writer Kristin Vartan led the discussion with … [Read more...] about Pepp Goes Mad Over ‘Mad Men’ Fashion
Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
Photos by Kristin Vartan and Family Photos via Kelly Sullenberger Then 14-year-old Kelly Sullenberger was in Leadership class when her mom called her out of school. But the reason was not for a planned “dentist appointment, or whatever reason your parents pick you up from school early,” Sullenberger said. “She picked me up, I got into the car and the first thing she said … [Read more...] about Living Life with Integrity and Initiative: What it Means to Be a Sullenberger Daughter
