Photos by Caroline LaganasTwo sleek, black leather couches surrounded a leather chair and faced the audience. A pop of crimson illuminated from a circular red rug underneath the studio lights. To the side of the stage was a string of lights that hung above a coffee stand. In the back of the room, a large tiled screen displayed pictures of YouTube users. Creators come to this … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Alumni Lead YouTube Space LA
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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
Staff Picks: LA’s Hidden Gems
The BasementSelected by Julia Naman, Currents Editor 12909 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar, CA 91342866.993.7227 | https://thebasementla.com/ By far, my most interesting Wednesday night was spent was locked in a room with 45 minutes to escape and a 14 percent chance of survival. The Basement, an escape room in LA, is a great way to learn about how you and your friends perform in … [Read more...] about Staff Picks: LA’s Hidden Gems
‘Don Giovanni’ Adapts to the 21st Century
Photos by Brett BeanThe themes of seduction, murder and egotism are not foreign to a modern viewer. They are themes that are just as likely to pervade our changing political climate as they do a Marvel movie. In Pepperdine University’s Flora L. Thornton Opera Program’s performance of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” which debuted Thursday, Feb. 23 at … [Read more...] about ‘Don Giovanni’ Adapts to the 21st Century
‘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’
