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...
Culture
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...
Culture
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...
2014
Pasadena gets swinging, Lindy Groove jazzes up Thursdays
Author: Lena Smith On a stage at the front of the room, the DJ plays the first jazzy tune and the lights dim to a glow....
Arts & Entertainment
‘The Drop’ entertains, refreshes tired storylines
Author: Gregory Feiner Director Michaël R. Roskam's latest film, "The Drop," featuring James Gandolfini and Tom Hardy, may seem like the stereotypical Brooklyn mob crime thriller,...
Arts & Entertainment
Downtown showcase feeds artistic appetites
Author: Henry Dickmeyer Brunch is not the only time to eat breakfast, drink champagne and quibble over the status quo. Over the past five years, art...
2014
Student actors explore meaning of ‘Refuge’
Author: Demi Duenes On Friday night, students, parents and community members alike swarmed Keck Theater for the second night of "Refuge," a play directed by Culley...
Arts & Entertainment
Indie titles revive social gaming experience
Author: Will Westwater There is nothing more satisfying than face-to-face smack talk. The rise of online gaming has made it easier than ever to play games...
2015
‘Rustic’ Zweet Cafe feeds need for student hub
Author: Hoku Krueger Coffee culture is on the rise in Northeast Los Angeles, where the new owners of Zweet Station are preparing to join the ranks...
Artfx
Art startups take gallery space digital
Author: Taylor Majewski With the rise of the Information Age and the development of digital technologies, the art world has been slow to the uptake. ...
2015
Mystery building on lawn opens to public
Author: Lena Smith Occidental staff, students and professors alike have puzzled over the small, freestanding new building by the Academic Commons. But today at 5 p.m.,...
