Culture
Culture
Student band Barstool Deskjob is ‘bigger than a genre’
Since their first year at Occidental, students Ben Rashleigh Torres (junior), Liam Williams (junior), Cate Norton (junior) and Abby (junior) have been in a...
Culture
“The Christians” recasts popular understandings of faith
Occidental's theater department will showcase its production of “The Christians” Nov. 5-8 in Keck Theater with free tickets for students. According to director Laural Meade, resident professor...
Culture
Congo Week spotlights DRC, market interrupted by filming on campus
Throughout the week of Oct. 18-24, student organizations at Occidental collaborated to host events in recognition of Congo Week. The week culminated in a fundraising event:...
Culture
Library mural will honor generations of Latinx activism
The Latina/o & Latin American Studies (LLAS) Department and the Mary Norton Clapp Library are collaborating on a mural project led by LA-based mixed-media artist Marlené...
Culture
‘Roe’ play brings the Roe v. Wade case to life
"Genuine," "truth-seeking" and "heartbreaking" are the three words lead actor Day Rhizal (first year) would use to describe the play “Roe” by playwright Lisa...
Culture
Asking Oxy: What was the best day of your life so far?
There are moments of joy on Occidental's campus — skateboarding moves and scholarly discussions. But what most stands out, and what was the best...
Culture
Student artist messyroom* delivers an EP ‘juxtaposing the cute with the bombastic’
The first lyrics of Juno Raphael (senior) a.k.a messyroom*’s new EP “a_start*” are declared over ambient synth plucks and a gentle piano melody, setting the tone for...
Culture
Controversial ‘Blonde’ movie reimagines Marilyn Monroe’s life with disturbing beauty
Marilyn Monroe once said, “Hollywood is a place where they'll pay you a thousand dollars for a kiss and 50 cents for your soul.”...
Culture
‘Love’s Song’ class at Occidental beats with desire and connection
Professor Damian Stocking has officiated three weddings for couples who have met and connected during his class “Love's Song: A Poetic-Philosophic History.” Stocking and...
Culture
Loneliness is present at Occidental, but ‘no one ever talks about it’
Much of the Oxy Confessions Instagram page describes students' loneliness. One anonymous poster said they feel like they wasted their chance to have a social life,...
Culture
New ‘Water is Life’ mural in Highland Park is a community effort
"Water is Life, there is no alternative," reads Arroyo Arts Collective's description of Joe Bravo's new mural-in-progress in Highland Park. Bravo, a Highland Park-based artist best known for making art on...
Culture
Artist Kimi Katiti, who escaped ‘the cult of wokeness,’ speaks at Occidental
The Oxy Persuasion club hosted a talk on race and forgiveness that was given by Kimi Katiti, an LA artist and public speaker. Oxy Persuasion club is a student-run...
