Photo by Veronica Johnson I begged to stay up past midnight on a school night to watch the Oscars. I even cried. After all, it was Oscar Sunday, and I was 9 years old. My parents allowed it. The speeches dragged. The gowns twirled. My pajama nightgown didn’t quite have the same glamorous effect. I awaited the champagne. Starlets’ teeth were whiter than those of toothpaste … [Read more...] about California Dream – Currents Magazine Fall 2015
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What is Love? Christian Grey Don’t Hurt Me
Art by Jenny RustdadChristian Grey had millions of Valentines on the night of the 14th, and I was one of them.I’ve spent the past 20 years running from cliches, but I, along with many of my single peers, spent the evening of Cupid’s holiday at the movies watching the highly anticipated "50 Shades of Grey."Did I go because I thought I was going to view a cinematic … [Read more...] about What is Love? Christian Grey Don’t Hurt Me
From the ‘Bu to the Big Screen
Photo Courtesy of Jog Road From the ‘Bu to the big screen, former Wave Felipe Torres Urso is making a splash in the film industry. Urso, a former Pepperdine University student (‘07), directed the 2014 short film, “Bald” with two fellow Pepperdine alumni: Executive Producer Madison Hildebrand (‘07) and Producer Eric Christian Olsen (‘07). “You don’t meet a lot of … [Read more...] about From the ‘Bu to the Big Screen
Jewish leaders of Hollywood honored
Pepperdine University celebrated the beginning of the Hollywood Visionaries series on Tuesday – a month of activities highlighting the Jewish leaders who founded the entertainment industry – with a photography exhibit in Payson Library. The exhibit features stills from award-winning photographer and photojournalist Leigh Wiener, who photographed Hollywood studio moguls and … [Read more...] about Jewish leaders of Hollywood honored
Chasing the Dream
Photo Courtesy of Sarah Carey A crowd of people queue outside the doors of AMPLYFi music venue in the heart of Hollywood, Calif., eager to file into the concert space. The blue and green stage lights bounce off the surface of the instruments waiting to be played later that night. The hour strikes 10 p.m. and the sold-out crowd waits anxiously for the arrival of the … [Read more...] about Chasing the Dream