This graphic shows how online streaming services have become so popular they are almost overtaking traditional medias. In 2020, the global number of streaming subscribers passed 1 billion for the first time, according to the LA Times. Graphic by Addison WhitenNetflix, Hulu, HBO Max, Disney+ and Amazon Prime Video are just some names on the long and growing list of streaming … [Read more...] about Streaming Services Boom in Popularity
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Review: ‘New Girl’ Motivates Viewers To Make the Most Out of Life
The official poster displays the main characters in the TV series "New Girl." The heartfelt comedy aired on Fox for seven years and followed the lives of five friends in Los Angeles. Photo courtesy of IMDbElizabeth Meriwether's "New Girl" is charming, hilarious and, above all, heartwarming. The show aired on Fox from Sept. 20, 2011 to May 15, 2018. It aims to inspire viewers … [Read more...] about Review: ‘New Girl’ Motivates Viewers To Make the Most Out of Life
Weekend Watch: Joe Allgood
Video by Alex Payne & Marisa Dragos Freshman Joe Allgood shares with GNews host Alex Payne why PARKS & RECREATION is his go-to TV show. "I was always told I was very similar to Ron Swanson in a lot of ways," Allgood said. "And after people kept telling me that I figured I should just watch the show." Catch WEEKEND WATCH every Saturday on IGTV (@peppgraphic) to … [Read more...] about Weekend Watch: Joe Allgood
A Call for Positive Representation
Images by Kayla Lee Brittany O'Grady, a half-Black, half-White actress said that because of the way she looks, she often gets casted as a Latina. She also said she gets type-cast to play roles about troubled women and thinks those roles are often given to women of color. On Fox's TV show "Star," O'Grady, a former Pepperdine student, plays Simone, who is of the same ethnic … [Read more...] about A Call for Positive Representation
Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoPepperdine is an oasis in the anti-college town of Malibu where, across the bay, one can catch a view of Santa Monica, the edges of LA and beyond — a world where entertainment and art are the heartbeat of the streets. Entertainment is how we spend our free moments. Art is where we find ourselves. Entertainment frees our minds from the daily grind, … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
