Every now and then, I will come across videos of artists that make paintings with their hair, feet, anything that has the potential to leave a mark. The first question that is asked is, Is this really art? Now, the general consensus seems to be that anything unique and one of a kind is worth having. In my opinion, any kind of art that has pushed or gone beyond the … [Read more...] about Daily Art: Pushing the Boundaries
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It’s A Beautiful Day: The Logic of the Coenian Universe
Nikita Lamba studies film at USC. She grew up all over the world but currently lives in Los Angeles. Nikita feels uncomfortable around cats, has no sense of direction, and enjoys lying to people she meets at parties. “The Uncertainty Principle. It proves we can’t ever really know… what’s going on. So it shouldn’t bother … [Read more...] about It’s A Beautiful Day: The Logic of the Coenian Universe
Chasing the Unicorn: Creature? Features?
I don't remember why this first crossed my mind, but the other day, I was thinking about "Game of Thrones" (which is getting its own post soon) and I remembered reading somewhere about George R.R. Martin's infamous Red Wedding. While the show's treatment of the Red Wedding was visually shocking but emotionally lacking (again... its own post), the book's scene is actually … [Read more...] about Chasing the Unicorn: Creature? Features?
One Nation Under Who?: Women and Men Heading their Separate Ways
Women traditionally have had different concerns in politics from men, and it has shown in the most recent national election in the United States. Barack Obama was elected with a twelve percentage point advantage among women, whereas Romney had an eight percent advantage among men. 2012 marked the largest disparity since 1952 between men and women. The 2014 midterm elections … [Read more...] about One Nation Under Who?: Women and Men Heading their Separate Ways
Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: Abigail Gregg (class of 2015) has Bachelors degrees in Anthropology and Creative Writing from the University of Southern California. In her four years of undergraduate education she conducted research on food systems' cultural roles both abroad and in south Los Angeles. She is currently pursuing a Master's Degree in Policy and Administration in … [Read more...] about Consuming the Self: History and Identity in Bahian Street Food