Art by Autumn Hardwick Software engineer John Swapceinski established RateMyProfessors.com in 1999 as a platform for students to anonymously share their experiences with classes and professors. In theory, this platform benefits students by aiding in their planning of which courses to take — but the reality reveals undertones of sexism and racism toward the professors they … [Read more...] about Opinion: Students Should Rethink Rate My Professors
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Album Review: Mitski Creates New Synth Album Drenched in Darkness
A drawing of Mitski surrounded by darkness. She is drawn wearing red lipstick and a red turtleneck. Art by Hee Joo RohIn September 2019, Mitski performed her last show and told a crowded audience she would be entering an indefinite hiatus. Since then, the Japanese-American artist created a soundtrack for a graphic novel, released a song as part of "The Turning's" soundtrack … [Read more...] about Album Review: Mitski Creates New Synth Album Drenched in Darkness
Film Review: ReelStories 2022 Showcases Seven Talented Student Filmmakers
Members of the cast and crew of "Coffee" smile on the ReelStories red carpet with their own cups of coffee. Director Jadyn Gaertner said she and her cast and crew put the short film together in only a week. Photos by Sammie WuenscheReelStories marked its thirteenth year at Pepperdine on Feb. 4. The film festival gives student filmmakers the chance to screen a short film for the … [Read more...] about Film Review: ReelStories 2022 Showcases Seven Talented Student Filmmakers
Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Alana Haim and Cooper Hoffman own the screen in the new film "Licorice Pizza," director Paul Thomas Anderson's love letter to the San Fernando Valley in the '70s. The film featured every member of the band Haim, Sean Penn and Bradley Cooper. Photo courtesy of Focus Features"Licorice Pizza" pays homage to a slice-of-life for San Fernando Valley native and director Paul Thomas … [Read more...] about Review: Paul Thomas Anderson Fuses Comedic Nostalgia and Awkward First Love in ‘Licorice Pizza’
Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme
Art by Autumn HardwickFor the first time since 2019, the Metropolitan Museum of Art hosted the Met Gala in New York City on Sept. 13.This year’s red carpet theme, “In America: A Lexicon of Fashion,” provided ample opportunities to showcase U.S. designers, reference iconic regional styles and pay homage to American icons, however most attendees seemed to … [Read more...] about Best and Worst Looks of the 2021 Met Gala: Stars Fail to Follow a Theme