Arts & Entertainment

Oxy Wanlass Artist in Residence Roksana Pirouzmand experiments with medium, space and sound

The theme for this semester's Studio Arts course Art Outside the Bounds is "Everything was once something else.” Instructor Roksana Pirouzmand said she was inspired by...

UEPI Native Garden incorporates alternative landscaping and native plant restoration

The Urban and Environmental Policy Institute (UEPI) located at 1541 Campus Road recently replaced its grass lawn with a new garden holding plants native to...

Aleem Hossain’s ‘Weird Short Films’ inspires discussion about technology and the future of filmmaking

Media Arts & Culture (MAC) Professor Aleem Hossain showcased “Three Weird Short Films” Feb. 6 to students, professors and Occidental community members at Choi Auditorium. A Q&A...

'Duchamp to Pop' at Norton Simon offers artistic survey

The Norton Simon Museum, located in Pasadena, recently unveiled their latest exhibition, “Duchamp to Pop.” The show features the creations of the innovative modern...

Oxy alum makes journalistic journey from KOXY to KPCC

KOXY’s corner room in the Johnston Student Center stands in stark contrast to the labyrinth of studios within KPCC, yet Ben Bergman '04 calls...

Choreographers bring pizzazz to Dance Pro 2016

After over a week of social media hype, students gathered in a sold-out Thorne Hall Friday to witness one of Occidental's most anticipated events...

“Odd Future” Plays on Shock Value

Author: Will Harrison Those who tuned in to "The Jimmy Fallon Show" on Thursday, Feb. 17, observed a performance that could be labeled a whole lot...

Curious collection at Jurassic

Author: Natania Reed, Senior Writer Lodged somewhere between myth and reality, the Museum of Jurassic Technology, located in Culver City, is a self-proclaimed "educational institution dedicated...

Angeleno Narratives in Autry’s ‘Hyphen’

Author: Natania Reed   The Getty Center-sponsored Pacific Standard Time initiative, a collaboration between more than 60 art institutions across Southern California, celebrates the growth of Los...

Thaisa Frank Lectures on Surrealism in Writing

Author: Cordelia Kenney Surrealist author Thaisa Frank gave a reading from her debut novel "Heidegger's Glasses" this past Monday as part of the Remsen Bird series,...

Pink is Perfection in New Boutique “Leanna Lin’s Wonderland”

Author: Larissa Saco   The north end of Eagle Rock Boulevard has long been lined with old clothing boutiques and hole-in-the-wall businesses lacking a strong design aesthetic....