Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. From magazines in grocery store checkout lines to billboards in Times Square, celebrities are everywhere. Eyes are drawn to the TikTok that explains why Taylor Swift is rerecording her albums, and hands reach for the … [Read more...] about Opinion: Don’t Believe Everything You Hear or See
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Opinion: Respect Needs to be Prioritized in Fandom Culture
Transparency item:The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. Entertainment media adds spice to life, with the constant releases of new movies, television shows, books, music, video games and more. The world feels less lonely when relating to the lyrics of a song or stirs feelings of … [Read more...] about Opinion: Respect Needs to be Prioritized in Fandom Culture
Ryan Dusick: From the GRAMMYs to GSEP
Ryan Dusick, the founding drummer of Maroon 5 and Pepperdine's Graduate School of Education and Psychology (GSEP) Alumnus ('21) is a master of music and the mind. In 2022, he penned a memoir, "Harder to Breathe: A Memoir of Making Maroon 5, Losing It All, and Finding Recovery," to chronicle his story.Dusick was born and raised in Los Angeles, to parents Ken and Gina Dusick … [Read more...] about Ryan Dusick: From the GRAMMYs to GSEP
The Reality of Reality Dating Shows: Students Express Their Thoughts on the Genuineness of Relationships
Art by Autumn Hardwick Roses, romance, tears and drama are everything one can expect when watching relationships unfold on television. With reality dating shows starting over 50 years ago, more and more creators are coming up with different versions of a dating game or show, according to Insider. As another new season of "The Bachelor" is approaching Jan. 23, students … [Read more...] about The Reality of Reality Dating Shows: Students Express Their Thoughts on the Genuineness of Relationships
Student Content Creators Speak Out On The Clock Takeover
An iPhone stands on the table with the TikTok app pulled up on the screen. Surrounding the phone are laughing and music emojis that represent the TikTok platform’s culture. Art by Timothy GayTikTok surpassed Google as the most popular website of this past year, according to Cloudfare. Student TikTokers with large followings said the platform’s dominance in … [Read more...] about Student Content Creators Speak Out On The Clock Takeover
