"Sometimes you don't know what you like until someone you trust turns you on to some real good ****," country music legend Willie Nelson said during one of two interludes featured in the album.The album was a canny choice for Beyoncé, who breathed a new swing into the country-infused "TEXAS HOLD 'EM," giving her audience a space to do-si-do the mundanity away with silver … [Read more...] about Saddle Up for Beyoncé’s Emotive Rodeo in ‘COWBOY CARTER’
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Move from Races to Just the Human Race
While America likes to fantasize itself as a melting pot that acknowledges different backgrounds, there are many ways people divide each other unnecessarily. This greatly affects how Americans view race, ethnicity and nationality. Here at Pepperdine amidst recent racial tensions, Pepperdine needs to reeducate its students and staff to find better ways to highlight … [Read more...] about Move from Races to Just the Human Race
African-American Ingenuity Created Soul Food
Image Courtesy of BSAThere are three main reasons that students look forward to Thanksgiving break: no school, time with people we love and food. But the greatest of these is food. Students often complain about meal points and the lack thereof, so a free home-cooked meal is no opportunity to shy away from. Food is important for various reasons, including comfort, celebration … [Read more...] about African-American Ingenuity Created Soul Food
‘Altered Reality Exhibit’ Challenges Your Mindset
Photos by Kristin Vartan/ Image Courtesy of Frederick R. Weisman Museum of ArtA word to the "Weis": students will not want to miss the “Altered Reality Exhibit” at the Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art.This eclectic collection, assessing modern society affected by a rise of technology and changing social norms, will be on display through Dec. 4, according to Museum … [Read more...] about ‘Altered Reality Exhibit’ Challenges Your Mindset
Let’s Turn Race into a Conversation, Not a Debate
Image by Falon Opsahl Editor's Note: This article was originally published in a special section on race in the Graphic. Time and time again, I find myself being a part of, or witnessing, a conversation about race that involves people of color getting angry and the other side, the majority, becoming defensive. When that happens, the conversation ends and absolutely … [Read more...] about Let’s Turn Race into a Conversation, Not a Debate
