Art by Emma Crees Transparency Item: A review provides an informed and opinionated critique. These informed critiques are published to make a recommendation to readers. This review is the opinion of the writer. Summer is a time for basking under the sun, picnics at the park and road trips with loved ones, and the music industry delivered an array of hit songs and … [Read more...] about Music Rewind Review: The Songs That Shined This Summer
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Good News: Perfecting the Art of Imperfection
Art used to stress me out. As a kid, I would make little drawings or doodles of things I saw. Whether it was the knick-knacks on my nightstand, photos from the magazines in our mailbox or the flowers growing outside our house, I loved capturing these bits of beauty in my everyday life. I have fond memories of proudly showing parents and siblings my work. In turn, they … [Read more...] about Good News: Perfecting the Art of Imperfection
The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
The wall of the International Programs office is decorated with a map of the world that pinpoints the locations of the programs. Pepperdine offers a multitude of programs across the globe and encourages students to take advantage of these opportunities to travel and learn. Photo by Yamillah HurtadoSummer is a time for leisure, relaxation and exploration. For Pepperdine … [Read more...] about The World Awaits: Students Prepare for Their Summer Abroad
Album Review: Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Symbolizes Her Escape From the Chaos
Lorde frolics on a sandy beach beneath the sun rays for her "Solar Power" album cover — one of her friends took this photo without the intention of making it the cover. The self-proclaimed "prettier Jesus" released her stellar third album on Aug. 20, to which she wrote and co-produced all its tracks. Photos courtesy of lorde.co.nz Kiwi singer-songwriter Lorde broke her … [Read more...] about Album Review: Lorde’s ‘Solar Power’ Symbolizes Her Escape From the Chaos
Students Feel the Heat to Have a Picturesque Summer
When school dismisses in the spring, students are eager to start their summers — an entire three months full of nonstop travel, laughter and friends. That’s what makes a summer “good,” right?When thinking about this inquiry in a deeper manner, what actually constitutes a “good summer?” Is it an abundance of trotting the globe? Is it working … [Read more...] about Students Feel the Heat to Have a Picturesque Summer