Ben Tuthill
April 30, 2013
I’m going to buy a suit soon. I think I want an American one in soft grey but I have a friend who keeps offering me crazy deals on imported Italian labels, and I think I might have to indulge him. I just found out how high my loans are, and I’m starting to realize that maybe post-graduation... Read more »
Taylor-Anne Esparza
April 30, 2013
Flower headbands, fringe tank tops, face paint and even an animal costume took over Thorne Patio last Saturday night for Occidental’s last dance of the year, Full Moon. Programming Board decided to try something different with the dance, releasing information about the event piece by piece and... Read more »
Noel Hemphill
April 30, 2013
Ryan Lochte has added a new title to his long list of accomplishments: reality TV star. E! Network picked up filming the interview-challenged athlete in an effort to fill the time space where Kardashian shenanigans would usually appear. Though Lochte may not do well with words, watching him prank his... Read more »
Tess Langan
April 30, 2013
“The East” might be a movie about spies. Writer and actress Brit Marling plays Sarah Moss, a secret agent who goes undercover to foil the terrorist plots or “jams” of an environmental anarchist collective called the East before they force CEOs to skinny-dip in lethal lakes... Read more »
Juliet Suess
April 23, 2013
Sometimes it’s all about the little things. This year’s showing of “Hairspray” understands how little things add up to something amazing, whether it is a well-placed joke, a simple technological addition, a subtle change in color scheme or a passionate kiss between two... Read more »
Taylor-Anne Esparza
April 23, 2013
With dusk, luminaries and colorful lighting, the atmosphere was set perfectly for Oxy Freewaves’ presentation of Sub/Culture, a showcase of student documentaries. Seven students in Professor Broderick Fox’s course “Projects in Documentary Video” filmed, produced and edited their... Read more »
Damian Mendieta
April 23, 2013
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 Robinson’s historical legacy. Starring Harrison Ford as Brooklyn Dodger’s executive Branch Rickey and newcomer Chadwick Boseman... Read more »
Ben Tuthill
April 23, 2013
Fashion is all about rules. There are two types of people who can break those rules: celebrities and young people (sorry artists; no one likes you). Last I checked, most students aren’t bound for fame and are quickly running out of youth, so if anyone is intent on shattering fashion norms, they’d... Read more »
Emma Lodes
April 16, 2013
Last Saturday night a small crowd of around fifty hip hop enthusiasts stood on Weingart patio to watch Kristoff Krane perform. As he walked on stage, Krane turned his intense gaze at the crowd and asked, “Can you guys see the stars in Los Angeles?” That night, the audience couldn’t. But icicle... Read more »
Mallory Fencil
April 16, 2013
Dramatically lip syncing and parading around in extravagant outfits, drag queens are biological men who perform in women’s clothing. Drag queens are one example of the gray areas of gender, which is not necessarily bound by biology, exemplified by the colorful wigs and thick makeup so often associated... Read more »
