A student vapes in a parking lot outside of Vons grocery store. Almost 20% of 18 to 29-year-old Americans vape, according to a Gallup poll. Photos by Lucian HimesThe E-cigarette industry made $22.8 billion globally in 2022, an amount that industry experts expect to increase by 3.44% annually, according to Statista.Young people largely drive this profit, as a Gallup poll found … [Read more...] about ‘A Perfect Storm’: Why Young People Vape and the Consequences Associated With It
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Treat Artists with Kindness: Modern-Day Pop Stars Navigate Artistry and Societal Expectations
Jaclyn Wishard reads celebrity magazines, in touch with her inner pop star. Photos by Lucian Himes When people think of a pop star, they may think of Harry Styles selling out 15 nights at The Kia Forum, Beyoncé’s 32 Grammys or Selena Gomez’s 380 million Instagram followers. While they enjoy making art and performing, musicians said there are challenges today’s pop stars … [Read more...] about Treat Artists with Kindness: Modern-Day Pop Stars Navigate Artistry and Societal Expectations
Malibu November 2022 Election Coverage
Results Updated by Addison Whiten Today, voters in Malibu head to the polls to vote for City Council members and decide on Measure MC. Scroll down for results, info about the candidates and an in-depth explainer of Measure MC. The Graphic will report results for Malibu Elections based on the Los Angeles County Registrar-Recorder/County Clerk … [Read more...] about Malibu November 2022 Election Coverage
Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu
An edited photo of the Santa Monica Mountains. Photo by Lucian Himes. Photo illustration by Ali Levens Interactives by Zack Born Drought. Heat waves. Wildfires. People who don't experience extreme weather events might view them as abstract and otherworldly. But the lines between abstract threat and immediate danger have repeatedly blurred for Pepperdine University and the … [Read more...] about Forged by Fire: Extreme Weather Events Threaten Malibu
‘It’s a Human Right’: Education Transforms Lives
Art by Whitney Powell | Powell sketched math symbols representing the pursuit of education. Some people, such as Pepperdine alumna Emily Willis (‘21), chose a nontraditional path for their education. When considering important moments in education, many people think of graduations, aced midterms or college acceptances. For some, however, the most important educational … [Read more...] about ‘It’s a Human Right’: Education Transforms Lives
