Art by Brooke Muschott Last year I tried to give up second dessert for Lent. I am ashamed to admit that it was not even close to a successful attempt. This year, knowing that a chocolate fast was unlikely to last longer than a week, I decided to do something more meaningful: give up negativity. At first my plan was to stop the negative self-talk: no more telling myself … [Read more...] about Negativity shouldn’t permeate the culture
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The art of moving on moves everyone
Art by Sacha IrickIt’s that time of year again. The flowers are in bloom, the weather fluctuates between nicely tropical and subarctic in the span of a day and the beach is just inviting enough to tempt you to its shores but too cold for that bikini you’ve been saving since September. In other words, it’s spring time in Malibu, and for Pepperdine students, … [Read more...] about The art of moving on moves everyone
Calle 13 changes the world one rhyme at a time
Art by Sacha IrickPicture a rap, hip-hop or reggaeton music video — we all know what they look like almost by instinct. The formula is the same: At some point, the lyrics mention success and endless amounts of money and images in the music videos serve the purpose of making it seem that way. Latin American hip-hop phenomenon group Calle 13 released their new album this … [Read more...] about Calle 13 changes the world one rhyme at a time
Boom boom, North Korea’s in the room
Art by Sacha IrickWith much ado about Russia’s actions in Crimea these past few weeks, there are precious few countries on earth that could take the headlines away, and the list grows shorter when it is limited to those that would even want to. At the top of the short list for countries is none other than North Korea. It exists today as a relic of the Cold War, when the … [Read more...] about Boom boom, North Korea’s in the room
Surfing should bring joy to people everywhere
Art by Brooke MuschottThe life of a surfer can be pretty self-centered, whether consciously or unconsciously so. With the exception of tandem surfing (where a man and woman surf together on one board and perform lifts and tricks while riding waves) the sport involves out-paddling a crowd of other people just to claim one wave and surf it without interference. Surfing involves … [Read more...] about Surfing should bring joy to people everywhere
