Photo by Milan Loiacono Flying down the ski slopes of Mount Alyeska is a typical December night activity for junior Carolyne Van Den Hoogen. Van Den Hoogen said she and her friends often spend their nights downhill skiing in almost complete darkness when at home in Girdwood, Alaska, for the winter. “Being active outside in the winter is very difficult,” Van Den Hoogen … [Read more...] about Slopes After Sundown
Currents Magazine
Currents Magazine Fall 2019: Challenging Perceptions of Light & Dark
Balancing Act: How Yin Yang Promotes Harmony and Balance
Art by Milan Loiacono The yin yang, an ancient symbol of harmony and balance, challenges the conventional association of light with good and darkness with evil. While Western culture tends to oversimplify the complexities of human behavior and experiences by placing them in one of two categories — part or whole, negative or positive, competitive or collaborative — yin … [Read more...] about Balancing Act: How Yin Yang Promotes Harmony and Balance
Pepperdine Grapples with Censoring Art on Campus
Photo by Channa Steinmetz Like many artists, alumna Angelica Ramos expresses her "innermost raw, visceral emotions" through her art. When Ramos prepared her final collegiate piece for the walls of the Weisman Museum, she didn’t anticipate covering it up. When administrators removed alumni David Limon’s LGBTQ+ dance from Dance in Flight, company member Michael Mossucco … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Grapples with Censoring Art on Campus
Artistic Privilege: How Does Socioeconomic Class Affect Artists?
Photos by Milan Loiacono, modeled by Kana Oyama and Shanelle Wilkins. Punk singer Iggy Pop once noted that money matters little to an artist's work but it's a huge factor in their prosperity. Whether it's lessons, instruments, ballet slippers or oil paint, art costs money. Artists are among some of the most passionate and determined people, often associated with images … [Read more...] about Artistic Privilege: How Does Socioeconomic Class Affect Artists?
