Art by Madeline DuvallPublic humiliation and group shaming have progressed a long way from the tragically popularized Salem Witch Trials. With a huge surge in technology over the last hundred years, society discovered a new era of what is called cancel culture.Cancel culture is defined as “to stop giving support to that person" or company, "usually ... due to the person … [Read more...] about Opinion: ‘Cancel Culture’ Divides Society
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Channel Your Netflix Binges into Activism
Art by Elizabeth BrummerDue to shelter-in-place and social distancing orders, U.S. consumers streamed a record 400 billion minutes of TV content in the first three weeks of March 2020, according to a Nielsen analysis.Perspectives on practically every issue can be experienced through film, TV and documentaries. Most of us are guilty of watching something, getting fired-up and … [Read more...] about Channel Your Netflix Binges into Activism
Stories of Social Justice Belong In The Arts
Pepperdine's Center for the Arts recently produced "Ragtime," a musical set in 19th-century New York where racism, prejudice, xenophobia and friendship drive conversations about social issues. "Ragtime" is just one example of how Pepperdine students are challenging their communities through powerful storytelling.When Pepperdine students use creativity to initiate social change … [Read more...] about Stories of Social Justice Belong In The Arts
‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum
Photos by Gianni Cocchella The Frederick R. Weisman Museum of Art hones the idea of two-tone in its new exhibit, “It’s All Black and White.” The exhibit, which opened Aug. 27 and will be open until Dec. 8, features a great variety of pieces, all connected by the common color theme of no colors at all. While the powerful presence of black and white gives the collection a … [Read more...] about ‘Black and White’ Exhibit Arrives at the Weisman Museum
Acknowledge Racial Inequalities
Art by Sybil Zhang Today, many may argue that race does not inhibit one's ability to succeed, but when people of color are systematically held at a disadvantage and continuously presumed to be in conditions of lower income with higher risks of imprisonment or addiction, the fact remains that racial inequality in the job market and in society across the country is still an … [Read more...] about Acknowledge Racial Inequalities
