Art by Madeline Duvall Food is a cornerstone of culture. When it comes to defining the foods of American culture, there are distinct cuisines and food options that vary from one part of the country to another. We left the comforts of Los Angeles’ taco trucks and In-N-Out burgers to spend this spring semester in our nation’s capitol, Washington D.C, for Pepperdine's study … [Read more...] about Comparing Culinary Culture from Coast to Coast
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez With April Fool’s Day on the horizon, the author briefly thought about a facetious Culture Collection filled with all the things that one would not want to eat, see and do during the week. After mulling over the ridiculousness of this idea and the fact that summer is on the horizon — and as such, exhaustion with schoolwork is a reality experienced by … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
When it Rains Los Angeles is Floored
Graphic by Nate Barton I have friends from across the United States who enjoy the rain. They make a cup of their favorite coffee or tea, put on a cozy sweater and blanket and then sit on a covered porch and enjoy the atmosphere. They’ve created a wonderful memory of the rain that will last them a lifetime. Being from Los Angeles, this is not my experience at all. It's … [Read more...] about When it Rains Los Angeles is Floored
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez With the countdown to Spring Break in full effect, this week’s Culture Collection is equipped with all the fixings of what to eat, see and do to inaugurate the much-needed week off if it happens to be spent in the LA area. EAT Smorgasburg LA Every Sunday – ROW DTLA Smorgasburg LA is not a new event to the Graphic/Pepperdine … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
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Photo by Ella Gonzalez When observed closely, human beings are a jumble of contradictions. Perhaps there are those that like orange juice but hate oranges, the introvert who loves performing, an extrovert who never dares to raise their hand in class, or a vegetarian who hates vegetables. The human condition is unified by the seemingly disparate nature of who the individual … [Read more...] about Weekly Culture Collection
