First-year Connor Ray poses for a photo by local California greenery at sunset in September 2021. This is one of his recent popular posts found on his public Instagram @cnnrry. Photo courtesy of Ali Fergusson Instagram. TikTok. Snapchat. Twitter. All of these are social media platforms are popular among younger generations, especially in the United States. Social media … [Read more...] about First-year Influencers Comment on Social Media Fame
Life and Arts
Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
Art by Hee Joo RohThe New Year's holiday has come and passed. One month into 2022 and the Pepperdine community resolutions are in full swing.Whether career, academic or social-related, students have hopes to make a change in their lives. Looking back on January, students share their goals for the year and reflect on the strides taken so far to achieve them.“I think … [Read more...] about Students Stay Resolute on Resolutions
First-Year Finds Love and Hope in the Rainbows of Life
First-year Lexington Russell captures a photo of a rainbow cast over Pepperdine's Malibu campus. This was one of many rainbows that Russell has seen in her time at Pepperdine. Photos courtesy of Lexington Russell For many Christians, the rainbow is a sign of God’s promise to humanity. But, for first-year Lexington Russell, the rainbow symbolizes so much more. Russell … [Read more...] about First-Year Finds Love and Hope in the Rainbows of Life
Find the Best Cup of Joe in Malibu
Five cups of coffee, one from each of the featured coffee shops are lined up next to each other on a picnic table in the Malibu Country Mart. The coffees were all shown in their respective cups with varying colors and sizes. Photos by Mary ElisabethJoules and Watts, Cafe De La Plage, Blue Bottle Coffee, Saloon Coffee and Starbucks — some of the many coffee shops found … [Read more...] about Find the Best Cup of Joe in Malibu
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman own the screen in the new film "Licorice Pizza," director Paul Thomas Anderson's love letter to the San Fernando Valley in the '70s. The film featured every member of the band Haim, Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper. Photo courtesy of Focus Features"Licorice Pizza" pays homage to a slice-of-life for San Fernando Valley native and director Paul Thomas … [Read more...] about Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’