Art by Sybil ZhangIn early October, The New York Times broke the story of Hollywood powerhouse Harvey Weinstein's alleged decades of sexual assault against multiple women of Hollywood, including A-list celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow and Angelina Jolie. The Hollywood heroines who spoke about Weinstein’s advances all had one thing in common: They feared Weinstein's … [Read more...] about Staff Editorial: Continue the Conversation about Sexual Assault
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End Sexual Harassment Permanently
Art by Sybil ZhangEarlier this month, The New York Times and the New Yorker both released in-depth reports detailing the long history of sexual assault and harassment perpetrated by one man: Harvey Weinstein. Since then the floodgates, which apparently were held shut until now by a thin veil of willful ignorance and millions of dollars in hush money, have burst wide open. … [Read more...] about End Sexual Harassment Permanently
Amber Rose SlutWalk Celebrates Sex Positivity
Photos by Sherry Yang"Don't hate the slut, hate the shame," read one sign at the 3rd Annual Amber Rose SlutWalk.The SlutWalk was part of Amber Rose Weekend, a series of events to dismantle stereotypes and oppose slut shaming, victim blaming and rape culture. Thousands of people met at Pershing Square in Downtown LA to support the cause on Oct. 1.The walk began at the … [Read more...] about Amber Rose SlutWalk Celebrates Sex Positivity
Q&A With The Cast of The Interference
Photos Courtesy of Ron HallPepperdine Scotland is bringing their award-winning performance of The Interference to the Hollywood Fringe Festival next week. The show debuted at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe in April 2016, taking home a Broadway Baby Bobby award and the Scotsman Fringe First award. It made its U.S. debut in April at Smothers Theater.The play, written by Scottish … [Read more...] about Q&A With The Cast of The Interference
Pepperdine Acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Photos by Milan LoiaconoVarious groups across campus, such as SGA and the Counseling Center, will hold events to recognize Sexual Assault Awareness Month throughout April, including the Pepperdine Theater Department's U.S. premiere of "The Interference." The play, which opened Wednesday and will run through Saturday, discusses the reality of sexual assault.Freshman Buddy … [Read more...] about Pepperdine Acknowledges Sexual Assault Awareness Month