Photo by Ella Gonzalez The past year saw many exciting and scary things, among them a solar eclipse, hurricanes, enough angry tweets that if monetized could fund every Pepperdine student's tuition, and a new word to add to our lexicon: covfefe. Despite the humor and fright of 2017, no doubt punctuated by moments of delight and joy, there is something particularly refreshing … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
Life and Arts
Making Waves: Moments of Honey
Photos courtesy of Blair BonifieldStudent-run greeting card company Moments of Honey is aiming to make life sweeter.Blair Bonifield, Gabrielle Storey and Aiden Lillie created Moments of Honey in July 2016 to share life's favorite moments with friends, family and relatives. The company is based in Charleston, South Carolina with the purpose of creating happy, feel-good cards … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Moments of Honey
“Lady Bird” Hits Home: A Conversation with Greta Gerwig
Photos courtesy of IMDB and A24 FilmsAfter winning two Golden Globes “Lady Bird” is flying into awards season buzz.The film, written and directed by Greta Gerwig, portrays a contentious mother-daughter relationship framed in love. Since its release, it has gained critical acclaim. In late November, it broke a Rotten Tomatoes record for most consecutive … [Read more...] about “Lady Bird” Hits Home: A Conversation with Greta Gerwig
Artists Corner: Meridith Cary
Photo Courtesy of Meridith CaryMeridith Cary's studio space on the fourth floor of the CAC is a collection of abstract oil paintings depicting human figures, finished and unfinished, clothed and nude.Cary describes herself as an "an abstract contemporary traditional realistic" painter. Her journey toward being a painter began with a general education sculpture class. "I really … [Read more...] about Artists Corner: Meridith Cary
Making Waves: Christina Zimmerman
Photos courtesy of Christina ZimmermanSenior Christina Zimmerman says dancing is her “oxygen." Training as a dancer since she was just four-years-old, this year she’s using dance to say what she needs to say “the right way."While always being involved in Dance in Flight — Pepperdine’s dance company — Zimmerman combined her passion with her … [Read more...] about Making Waves: Christina Zimmerman





