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...
Culture
Dessert Week LA makes its debut
Oversized wooden doughnuts with colorful sprinkles framed a wall pegged with Dunkin Donuts’s confections, complete with a range of pink, white, brown and orange...
Culture
Ms. Lauryn Hill returns to the stage after her long-term hiatus
It is Thursday night and Los Angeles’s Greek Theatre is abuzz. Concertgoers munch on fries and nurse glasses of wine in their outdoor seats,...
Arts & Entertainment
Racial justice panel discusses accountability in art
Art is more than a purely aesthetic practice for six Los Angeles-based performance artists, it is a platform for social change. Oct. 18, Oxy...
Arts & Entertainment
KOXY kicks off another year of music with DJ Peanut Butter Wolf
Sycamore Glen beamed with colorful lights, creating a club-like atmosphere that had everyone dancing. On stage, DJ Peanut Butter Wolf performed, accompanied by mixed...
Arts & Entertainment
Highland Park Independent Film Festival has a successful third year
The old-fashioned decor of The Highland Theater brings my grandpa's stories to mind. I envision him paying 25 cents to go see a movie...
Arts & Entertainment
The Museum of Broken Relationships highlights the beauty in the break-up
Los Angeles is a city built on dreams. Big name actors, directors and musicians pose for photos at every corner. The streets of Hollywood...
Culture
New Emmons Psychodrama group combines performance art and healing
A man sat in a plastic chair holding an invisible daiquiri and dramatically repeating, “I laugh too much.” The man sipping an invisible Bombay...
Culture
Beauty Beyond Color is back, and it’s banging
Beauty Beyond Color (BBC), Occidental's club for self-identifying women of color, held their first meeting of the year last week. Unlike other cultural groups...
