Editor’s note: Running through all 21 miles of Malibu, PCH is a backdrop to daily life and community tragedy. We chose to name this series, “PCH: A Perfect Storm” to encapuslate the beautiful scenery and the deadly risks that face those who use this road. The inspiration for the title of this series came from an October 2023 interview with Michel Shane who lost his daughter, … [Read more...] about 21 Miles of Controversy
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Opinion: Horror Movies Can Help Audiences Process Fear
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer.I did not grow up with horror movies, and before I started exploring the genre, I thought I would hate them. I figured horror movies were mostly unrelenting sequences of jump scares and intensely disturbing images, and I … [Read more...] about Opinion: Horror Movies Can Help Audiences Process Fear
Opinion: The Coming-of-Age Genre Needs a Change
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. American film and television, especially that which is geared at young people, works its way into everyday discussion at a remarkable pace. Phrases like “XOXO Gossip Girl” and the “thirteenth reason” … [Read more...] about Opinion: The Coming-of-Age Genre Needs a Change
Opinion: Watch the Movie Then Read the Book
Transparency Item: The Perspectives section of the Graphic is comprised of articles based on opinion. This is the opinion and perspective of the writer. I fear I am about to present a hot take, but hear me out, because by the end you shall see the method to my madness. If I am not in school, at work or in the newsroom I am likely reading a book or watching a movie. Or doing … [Read more...] about Opinion: Watch the Movie Then Read the Book
Upcoming Entertainment to See and Hear This Semester
This past year has already been chock-full of great releases across all mediums, perhaps most poignantly characterized by the electropop craze fueled by Charli XCX’s “Brat” album and the similarly electric Luca Guadagnino movie “Challengers.” Yet, there are tons of major releases in entertainment to keep an eye out for throughout the fall semester. August The month is … [Read more...] about Upcoming Entertainment to See and Hear This Semester
