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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...
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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...
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KOXY hosts first show of the semester featuring Crumb and Mamalarky
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KOXY hosted its first show of the spring semester Saturday, Feb. 23 on Thorne Patio. Two bands performed in the show; Mamalarky opening and Crumb following....
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“Dulces y Amargos Sueños”: Petrona de la Cruz Cruz’s transformation and healing through a one-woman performance
In the one-woman theatrical performance, "Dulces y Amargos Sueños" (Bittersweet Dreams), Petrona de la Cruz Cruz shares in vivid detail — at times gentle, harsh,...
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“Bravada Magenta” and discussions of patriarchy
A movie about the intersectionality of patriarchy and colonialism, Bocafloja’s film tackles difficult conversations concerning racialized masculinities. Occidental College’s Black Student Alliance (BSA) screened the...
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Black History Month culminates in Apollo Night
Black History Month at Occidental College was brought to a triumphant close Feb. 22 as students from across the campus celebrated at Black Student...
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Art finds a home in “Cold War”
In his new film, "Cold War," director Pawel Pawlikowski takes a major step forward from the emotionally blank film "Ida." The latter portrays Ida, a...
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Alum Kenturah Davis debuts “Blur in the Interest of Precision” at Hollywood art gallery
Kenturah Davis '02 displayed her solo collection “Blur in the Interest of Precision” at the opening of the Matthew Brown Gallery Los Angeles in Hollywood Jan....
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An interview with Phern
Sophia Brown (junior), also known by her stage name, Phern, is a singer, actress, comedian and theater major minoring in public health from Oakland,...
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Student art project “Ad(dressing) the Self” embellishes the academic commons
Sam Peck-Sanders (junior), Kendrick Shoji (junior) and Julian Strauss Biro (sophomore) collaborated through the Oxy Arts Initiate! program to create an exhibit titled “Ad(dressing)...
