Art by Kris Harper Everyone loves a good villain; it only takes turning on the TV to see how fascinated our society is with the bad guys. I’m constantly inundated with ads for new fictional depictions of Hannibal Lecter, The Joker, Lucifer, even Bonnie and Clyde. Why do we seem to love watching villains wreak havoc? Maybe it’s because without villains, we can’t have … [Read more...] about The Humanity of Our Heroes
Sarah Elliott
Re-evaluate Your Millennial Misconceptions
Art by Peau Porotesano It's the most notorious buzzword of the past decade, the moniker of a generation that is simultaneously characterized as startlingly innovative and impossibly overindulged: Millennials. Maybe you've heard of them? As the generation born between the early 1980s and 2000s, Millennials make up an overwhelming majority of Pepperdine's student … [Read more...] about Re-evaluate Your Millennial Misconceptions
Women: Stop Apologizing, Be Confident
Art by Christine NelsonI was 4 years old during the 2000 presidential election, and quite fascinated with the concept of becoming a U.S. president. At 4, it doesn’t seem like such an insurmountable task to run a country, as I was perfectly proficient running the country of Beanie Babies in my bedroom. It wasn’t more than two seconds after I told my kindergarten … [Read more...] about Women: Stop Apologizing, Be Confident
Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Art by Christine NelsonChristianity has hit a rut. According to a 2015 study by the Pew Research Center, the number of Americans who identify as Christian has dropped considerably over the past seven years, more than any other religious group. In contrast, the largest gain was seen in those who don’t identify with any religion at all. So what happened to change a nation … [Read more...] about Pepperdine: Christianity Needs to Change
Stop Walking in Everyone’s Shoes: Thoughts on Judgment Culture
Art by Kris HarperWith all the categories available for us to sort and shelve ourselves, it’s no wonder why we love Buzzfeed quizzes so much. It’s pretty embarrassing how excited I get over a few indiscriminate questions that promise to tell me what breakfast food I am (French toast) or which character from “Parks and Recreation” is most like me … [Read more...] about Stop Walking in Everyone’s Shoes: Thoughts on Judgment Culture