Esmé Epstein

24 Articles

The digital presence of LA art institutions transcends their physical space

LA museums and art organizations closed their doors March 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and they were not able to reopen for over a year, costing them...

‘It’s an uphill battle:’ Los Angeles’ biking renaissance during the pandemic

Many Los Angeles residents have dusted off their bikes in their garages and began biking as a new form of exercise, transportation and stress...

‘Music is kind of like journaling for me’ — Musicians and their artistic process in quarantine

COVID-19 has presented Occidental's student musicians with both challenges and artistic breakthroughs. While some student musicians have enjoyed the process of creating music in...

The Art of Frogtown continues to connect artists and community 

The Elysian Valley Arts Collective (EVAC) is hosting its first virtual Frogtown Artwalk, "The Art of Frogtown,” Oct.16–18. The event will include free crafting...

Letter from my off-campus house

I never had a queen-size bed, and I did not think I would have one this soon. Whenever I would stay at a relative’s...

Occidental’s vibrant performing arts community continues to connect remotely

Occidental's arts community continues to offer opportunities despite classes moving online this semester. Dance Production (Dance Pro), PULSE and Glee Club are three clubs...

My not-so-hot Italian semester: how coronavirus hysteria plagued my study abroad experience

While I was studying abroad in Rome, Italy, an IES Abroad Rome administrator emailed all its participants Feb. 24 stating that we would have online...

Forever 21 fails to grow with its customers

My best friend once told me that “nothing at Forever 21 lasts forever.” As of Sept. 29, the chain filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy and will close...