Being in Malibu makes Pepperdine a unique college in many ways, one of which is its proximity to celebrities. Students Shelby Schering and Emily Piccirillo discuss some of their own celebrity encounters and how they’ve handled them.
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Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
The 2021 Met Gala marked the return of the iconic event after it was canceled in 2020 due to COVID-19. Reporter Addison Whiten lists the best and worst looks of the night, as well as some honorable mentions.
2019 Grammy Awards Highlights: Kacey Musgraves, Cardi B, Dua Lipa & More Take Home Top Awards
The 61st annual awards show gave out more awards to female artists in top categories and featured other Grammy-worthy moments.
Staff Editorial: Celebrities are not Voices of Truth
Art by Ally Armstrong In today’s instant society, it is unquestionable that celebrities and influencers alike hold power to sway the opinions of a crowd. With Malibu being a celebrity hot-spot, our campus and community is no exception to this influence. It is each person’s responsibility, however, to educate themselves on such publicized matters in […]
Worshipping False Idols | Celebrities and Success
Photo by Milan Loiacono The term false idol has a distinctly religious and antiquated connotation. A picture of a pagan dance circle surrounding a golden statue or some other generally heathen mental image fill the mind. However, Erich Fromm, German-American psychoanalyst and philosopher, argued that idolatry is alive and well in today’s society, albeit in […]
Staff Editorial: Is #CaliforniaStrong Pepperdine Strong?
We are part of this community, too.
Celebrities rally behind CA’s recent tragedies
The foundation #CaliforniaStrong brought A-list celebrities to Pepperdine to raise funds and awareness for those affected by the recent tragedies.
Students Shouldn’t Idolize Celebrities
Art by Ally Armstrong Celebrity addiction could be a symptom of self-esteem issues. It could potentially cause confusion as to whether being content with one’s outward appearance is merely related to having high self-esteem. This is detrimental because it could potentially produce a likelihood that some young people will fall into a false reality of […]
The Impact of Celebrity Endorsements on Environmental Causes: How Much of a Difference Do They Really Make?
Celebrities’ backing of environmental causes encourages change in Malibu and beyond.
Please Don’t Run for President
Art by Peau Porotesano Dear all celebrities: Please don’t run for president. It’s a little early to be talking about this, but I feel like I need to say something before anyone makes a serious move and announces a campaign. This is a genuine plea for all people in the public eye who could gain […]