Art by Autumn HardwickFor the first time since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Met Gala in New York City on Sept. 13.This year’s red carpet theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” provided ample opportunities to showcase U.S. designers, reference iconic regional styles and pay homage to American icons, however most attendees seemed to … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
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2019 Grammy Awards Highlights: Kacey Musgraves, Cardi B, Dua Lipa & More Take Home Top Awards
Art by Caitlin RoarkAfter facing scrutiny at last year's Grammy Awards for the lack of winning female artists, the 2019 awards ceremony shifted to multiple women of different genres going home with awards in top categories. Among the many winners were rising pop sensation Dua Lipa, who won Best New Artist, pop-country phenomenon Kacey Musgraves for Album of the Year and rapper … [Read more...] about 2019 Grammy Awards Highlights: Kacey Musgraves, Cardi B, Dua Lipa & More Take Home Top Awards
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 order to discover their … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Celebrities are not Voices of Truth
Worshipping False Idols | Celebrities and Success
Photo by Milan LoiaconoThe 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 increasingly … [Read more...] about Worshipping False Idols | Celebrities and Success
Staff Editorial: Is #CaliforniaStrong Pepperdine Strong?
Art by Caitlin Roark Following the tragedies that came to define the month of November for Pepperdine and its neighboring communities, those affected are relying on one another for comfort and hope for revival. Charitable events such as #CaliforniaStrong seemed to offer the beginning steps of healing, yet Pepperdine students were left with a sense of isolation from the … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Is #CaliforniaStrong Pepperdine Strong?
