Thornton announces partnership with League of American Orchestras


The USC Arts Leadership program will partner with the League of American Orchestras to present the “Essentials of Orchestra Management” seminar in the summer of 2015. The League of American Orchestras initiated the partnership with Robert A. Cutietta, dean of the Thornton School of Music, because of the changing dynamic of orchestras in Los Angeles. […]

Shades soundrack is softer than expected


There is a lot of controversy and hype surrounding the new movie, Fifty Shades of Grey, coming out this Valentine’s Day weekend. The novel it is based on was the fastest selling paperback of all time in the United Kingdom and immediately sparked controversy for its glorification of BDSM and rough sex. The film adaptation […]

More complex female roles needed


In late January, tabloids across the Internet announced the four leads for Paul Feig’s reboot of Ghostbusters. As if a remake of the 1984 classic weren’t great enough, Feig’s Ghostbusters quartet features actresses Melissa McCarthy, Kristen Wiig, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon. Yes, that’s right — all four leads are female. Unfortunately, sexist scum reminded […]

Enjoying cenci in Venice for Carnevale


As I hopped on a bus for my next day trip, I ventured out of Florence in hopes of checking another experience off of my bucket list — Venice for Carnevale. Each year, the celebration lasts about 10 days, starting in late January and continuing until the day before Ash Wednesday. Known for its intricate […]
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