Culture
Culture
Morrissey and Sherman discuss the ‘value of art’ at book launch
A book launch event was held at Oxy Arts Oct. 6 to celebrate the publication of “Why the Arts Matter,” written by Clair Morrissey, professor...
Culture
Umi Hsu curates history of ‘struggle and joy’ at Oxy Arts
Curator and Former Occidental professor Umi Hsu gave a tour of the "Hold Each Other’s Hands: Trans Mutual Aid, 1966-1996" exhibition at Oxy Arts...
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Power’s revival of ‘Damn Yankees’ slated for Broadway
“Damn Yankees,” a musical slated for a Broadway revival Spring 2027, was co-written by playwright Doug Wright and Will Power, chair and professor of theater & performance...
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HERS ‘Ensemble in Cabaret’ celebrates female composers
Friday, Oct. 9, the faculty recital "A Cabaret by HERS: Music Ensemble" showcased female vocalists, composers, and instrumentalists with close ties to Los Angeles at...
2012
Columns full of women: the top 5 women in menswear
Author: Ben Tuthill I give a lot of credit to men and men's fashion in this column. We deserve it: men are awesome! Go us! Menswear...
2012
“Skin of Our Teeth” tackles human question with humor
Author: Elwyn Pratt Within the very first half-hour of the Occidental theater department's latest production, an anxiety-ridden Mrs. Antrobus looks outside her living room window and...
2013
“Argo”: one of many snubs
Author: Mallory Fencil Amid the Iran hostage crisis, Tony Mendez, a CIA agent, implements a plan in order to rescue American hostages from Tehran. Under the...
2013
“An Enchanted Evening” bewitches its audience
Author: Taylor-Anne Esparza Packed to the brim, the audience in Bird Studio was enthused last Friday night by the Musical Theater Company's second annual cabaret, titled...
2013
’42’ dodges greater social issues in baseball
Author: Damian Mendieta Intended to be an inspirational biopic about the man who broke baseball’s color barrier, “42” is instead a more watered-down version of Jackie...
2013
Local food truck rally offers diverse ethnic cuisines
Author: Sarah Corsa The grab bag of food trucks that gathers on Figueroa Street and York Boulevard is a trap for the indecisive. Every Tuesday, seven...
2013
‘Pokémon X and Y’ brings new flame to old time favorite
Author: Will Westwater Price: MSRP: $40.00System: Nintendo 3DS/2DSPokémon, or "pocket monsters" – the fad that has continued for decades – now has a new iteration: "Pokémon...
2013
Seven ways to live and play in Eagle Rock
Author: Halley Crane Nestled between Glendale and Highland Park, Eagle Rock boasts a culturally diverse community that is quickly becoming a hipster's hot spot. Though relatively...
