Art by Madeline DuvallIn December, Noah Baumbach’s "Marriage Story" stunned traditional theater-goers when it was nominated for more Golden Globes than any other movie this year.The Netflix Original film prevailed again this week with six Oscar nominations in most major categories, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Actor. Its success contributes to a … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Marriage Story’ Stands Out as a Beautiful Look at Modern Divorce
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Book Review: Lessons for Higher Education in David Epstein’s ‘Range’
“What are you expecting to do with a _____ degree?”This question has ruined many-a-Thanksgiving-dinner for undergraduates. It implies more than an innocent interest in a student’s career goals. It’s an accusation: “You are studying something I don’t find useful.”Thanks to David Epstein and his new book "Range: Why Generalists Triumph in … [Read more...] about Book Review: Lessons for Higher Education in David Epstein’s ‘Range’
Review: ‘Futureproof’ Proves Standing Out Is Unique
Photos courtesy of Bradley GriffinPepperdine’s “Futureproof” successfully captured the internal conflict between belonging in society and being oneself. Director Cathy Thomas-Grant, professor of theatre, strongly displayed the importance of individuality in leading Lynda Radley’s play. Radley originally wrote the play in 2011 and it premiered in … [Read more...] about Review: ‘Futureproof’ Proves Standing Out Is Unique
Bands, Fans and Bandwagon Fans
Illustration by Kat NanceI have been through many music phases, from my love of anything featuring Hannah Montana to my fifth grade obsession with “hardcore rap,” aka Drake. However, music has always been a constant that I haven’t been able to shake, indicating to me that my passion for music was and is not a “phase.”I am a singer, songwriter and … [Read more...] about Bands, Fans and Bandwagon Fans
‘The Sisters Brothers’ Reinvents the Western
Photos Courtesy of Annapurna PicturesThough it seems impossible, the gun-slinging, horse-riding, whiskey-drinking period piece, "The Sisters Brothers," is unlike any Western that has come before it. Director Jacques Audiard achieves a career-best with this film.“The Sisters Brothers” is one of the best movies to grace theaters this year. Based off the novel by … [Read more...] about ‘The Sisters Brothers’ Reinvents the Western