Art by Madeline Duvall After months of protests, U.S. police are still shooting Black children and adults in the back, and racism plagues most areas in the country. Shouldn't theater, an industry famous for its inclusivity, be a safe space for POC to express themselves? Sadly, the theater landscape is also in desperate need of permanent change. Earlier this summer, a … [Read more...] about Opinion: We See You, White Pepperdine Theater
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Review: ‘Futureproof’ Proves Standing Out Is Unique
Photos courtesy of Bradley GriffinPepperdine’s “Futureproof” successfully captured the internal conflict between belonging in society and being oneself. Director Cathy Thomas-Grant, professor of theatre, strongly displayed the importance of individuality in leading Lynda Radley’s play. Radley originally wrote the play in 2011 and it premiered in … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Futureproof’ Proves Standing Out Is Unique
Review: Hide and Seek Proves to be Deadly in ‘Ready or Not’
Photos courtesy of Walt Disney Studio Motion Pictures Although hide and seek is one of the most beloved childhood games, it becomes a dangerous game of cat and mouse in “Ready or Not.” The black comedy horror movie was released in theaters Aug. 21. Directors Matt Bettinelli-Olpin and Tyler Gillet have a history in heading horror films. They utilized their prior experience … [Read more...] about Review: Hide and Seek Proves to be Deadly in ‘Ready or Not’
Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level
Photos courtesy of A24Despite being both disturbing and polarizing, many considered Ari Aster’s debut horror film, “Hereditary,” one of the best movies of 2018. Fans of “Hereditary” wondered whether or not Aster could accomplish this feat again when he announced his second film, “Midsommar,” would open in theaters July 3. The result was … [Read more...] about Review: Ari Aster’s Second Film ‘Midsommar’ Takes Breakups to an Unsettling Level
Artists Face Their Fears
Photos by Milan Loiacono Rejection, creative differences and the looming fear of ultimate failure. These are the challenges fine arts majors face upon graduating from Pepperdine. There’s the cliché of English majors working as baristas but what happens to students who choose to study the arts? Alumnus Reed Williams, class of 2018, said he talked to the Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Artists Face Their Fears
