Art by Brian ZhouASMR or Autonomous Sensory Meridian Response is the relaxing stimulant many young adults use for scalp prickling sensations, with triggers such as whispering, tapping, crackling and more. Some Pepperdine students who feel close to the ASMR community urge to destigmatize the "abnormal" element surrounding what helps them study, relax and focus. The average age … [Read more...] about Students Find Benefits in the Quiet World of ASMR
Beth Gonzales
Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
Art By Samantha Miller We take the time to reflect. In our reflection, we are confronted with a problem. A struggle. A conundrum, if you will. A decision that speaks to the very soul of the human experience, chronicled in books and Twitter feuds. When someone asks what artist you listened to last, and the answer is Taylor Swift, what do you do? Anyone who answers honestly — … [Read more...] about Petty Perspectives: Two Swifties Speak Now
How to be an Artbreaker: Music that Breaks our Hearts
Art by Autumn Hardwick Many would say music is meant to be relatable — a language that knows no bounds and encourages one to express their thoughts and feelings that are otherwise difficult to articulate. When the world is in a hurry, music helps slow it down — when life moves too fast and one forgets to take a look behind the "curtain."When hearing minor chords … [Read more...] about How to be an Artbreaker: Music that Breaks our Hearts
Overnight Business Sensation: ‘Maddy Bear Bakes’ is Fresh Out of the Oven
Maddy (left) and her sister Mariah (right) bask in the success of their newfound cookie business they started in December 2020. The pair now sell in a local store, have a booming online presence and just started factory manufacturing. Photos courtesy of maddybear.com Sisters in power, the businesswomen and the baker — this local cookie business expanded from momma's kitchen … [Read more...] about Overnight Business Sensation: ‘Maddy Bear Bakes’ is Fresh Out of the Oven
Petty Perspective: Elementary School Means Bagged Milk
Art By Leah Bae There was a time when milk in cafeterias came in cartons and even glass bottles, but what really made elementary lunchtime enjoyable was the flavored milk that came in bags — sacs of liquid with no distinct shape. But, as we move further into the modern age, kids around the country are forgetting what it means to be a part of the "Mini-Sip" pouch … [Read more...] about Petty Perspective: Elementary School Means Bagged Milk
