Although retail therapy has always been around in some form, research has found COVID-19 increased online shopping and with it, retail therapy, according to Charlie Athill, a professor at the University of the Arts in London. Retail therapy refers to "the act of buying special things for oneself in order to feel better when unhappy," according to the Cambridge … [Read more...] about Students Use Retail Therapy As Both A Casual and Addictive Practice
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Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released
The poster for the film "Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach," displays the salvia divinorum plant leaf. Pepperdine alumna Erin Wyche directed the film. Photo courtesy of Solarium Media Erin Wyche graduated from Pepperdine in 2007 with a degree in Media Production. In March 2008, Wyche began filming her debut documentary about a Salvia plant in Mexico, but she died in 2013 … [Read more...] about Late Pepperdine Alumna’s Feature Film, ‘Salvia Divinorum: A Western Approach,’ Released
Film Review: ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Draws the Audience in With a Time Loop Romance
The poster of the Amazon original film, "The Map of Tiny Perfect Things," shows Mark (Kyle Allen) and Margaret's (Kathryn Newton) hands intertwined. Both Mark and Margaret knew they are in a time loop as their day repeats over and over again.Photos courtesy of Amazon Studios“The Map of Tiny Perfect Things” tells the story of a teenager, Mark (Kyle Allen), who lives … [Read more...] about Film Review: ‘The Map of Tiny Perfect Things’ Draws the Audience in With a Time Loop Romance
Seaver Career Center Sets its Sights on Seattle
Photos courtesy of Michaela Meyer; Graphics by Cassandra Stephenson The Seaver College Career Center is hosting its first-ever regional trek to Seattle over spring break Mar. 1 and 2, where 10 selected students will have the opportunity to network with alumni from Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks and T-Mobile. Seaver Career Center’s Marketing and Events Coordinator, Maile … [Read more...] about Seaver Career Center Sets its Sights on Seattle
App makes it easy to buy textbooks
Photos courtesy of Micah BennSenior Micah Benn is working on creating BookWave, an app for Pepperdine students that allows students to easily find textbooks and compare prices. BookWave will allow students to type in their classes, and the app will list the needed textbooks with links to Amazon and Chegg. Benn said he plans to have the app done by late November or early … [Read more...] about App makes it easy to buy textbooks