Transparency item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. German singer Zoe Wees released her long-awaited debut studio album "Therapy" Nov. 3, consisting of 20 tracks. This is her first full-length project since her breakout hit single … [Read more...] about Album Review: Zoe Wees Shines on Her Debut Album ‘Therapy’
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Opinion: Social Commentary is Socially Impactful
Art by Vivian HsiaTransparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.In the year 1895 in Paris, something drastically changed in the way people told stories — the art of film began. It became a pictorial viewing experience filled with music, actors and visual plotlines … [Read more...] about Opinion: Social Commentary is Socially Impactful
Alumnus Hopes to Inspire LGBTQ+ Acceptance through Entertainment Industry
Pepperdine alumnus Blake Knight proposes to his fiance Garret Clayton on Jan. 10, 2017, in Iceland. Knight graduated in 2009 and is now a screenwriter for film and television in Los Angeles.Photos courtesy of Blake KnightAlumnus Blake Knight (2009) spends his days writing screenplays, playing with his dogs and inspiring acceptance for all. He's a screenwriter for film and … [Read more...] about Alumnus Hopes to Inspire LGBTQ+ Acceptance through Entertainment Industry
Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
Photos Courtesy of Gabrielle Norte"I have always really loved storytelling growing up because it has been a part of my culture. I am Native American, so I grew up going to powwows and watching the dancers tell stories of the Earth, prosperity, war, peace and all these amazing things."Gabrielle Norte grew up on a reservation three hours south of Malibu in Warner Springs, … [Read more...] about Humans of the Caf: Students Reveal Their Stories
‘It’s Meant To Be a Shrine, Not Hollywood and Vine’
Photos by Shannon Hansen “It's meant to be a shrine, not Hollywood and Vine,” Mark Rowlands, 59, of London, founder of the Wisdom Tree, said. “It’s not what it used to be for the few people that were privileged enough to know about it before it got turned into a destination.”Rowlands said he originally spotted the tree from his helicopter after the … [Read more...] about ‘It’s Meant To Be a Shrine, Not Hollywood and Vine’