Living off the grid can be a fearful prospect


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It’s nice, from time to time, to be reminded of the past, and, earlier this week, I had my opportunity to do so while watching a 1949 film for a class on post-war Hollywood. The Academy Award-winning film, A Letter to Three Wives, reflects upon the marriages of three women in light of news that […]

Stand-up paddling proves exhilarating


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Straight from the shores of Hawaii, stand up paddle boarding has surged in popularity. In fact, it is one of the world’s fastest growing sports. It’s not an exclusively West Coast phenomenon, either — it can also be found on the lakes and rivers of the eastern reaches of the country. Stand up paddling, also […]

Major studios falter over long weekend Day


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Movies are unique. Despite an assault from all sides by television, a poor economy, declining ticket sales and an over-reliance on remakes, reboots and sequels, movies still retain a unique ability to create worlds and moments you cannot see anywhere else. In the last calendar year, we have gotten the subtle mastery of Amour and […]

Changing technology creates new fears too


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Every generation, it seems, bears with it a unique set of fears. I take comfort imagining that even in biblical times, people — after years of parental warning — would scan the room at the slightest fear that unwanted ears were listening in. But the 21st century seems to have ushered in a new set […]

Cronut madness sweeps over LA


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Gourmet cupcakes are so passé. Cronuts are the latest in the world of baked goods. As of last May, these hybrid creations brought together two unlikely allies, starting a sugary phenomenon. It is hard to resist the heavenly smell of a freshly baked croissant, the crown jewel of every French boulangerie. Top that off with […]

Gamification changes approach to software


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No one, not even the late Steve Jobs, can say that they know everything about technology. Jobs might have come the closest to possessing knowledge about all things tech, but even he did not know every single programming language nor every startup in Silicon Valley. As a college student, tech is unavoidable. Apps such as […]

SoulCycle provides a unique experience


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Trends come and go in numerous aspects of our world. Fashion renews itself with every season. Hashtags gain — and lose — popularity faster than the latest YouTube video. Trends should be analyzed because they reveal important aspects of our modern society (Kardashians aside — it’s best if we just leave that fascination alone). The […]

Literature explores grad life


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We’ve finally reached that point. Now that classes are winding down, USC students are scheduling study sessions and negotiating internships and research plans, all in the hopes of acing their finals and relaxing into an enjoyable but productive summer. But the nagging question remains: What happens after senior year? Though it’s easy to imagine landing […]

Summertime croons with these hot tunes


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Well folks, it’s that time of year again when the semester winds down and leaves you wondering what even happened in the last four months. Throughout the semester, we’ve looked at the factors that have inspired kickass new songs, artist influences, bands straying from the path, time warps back into the ’90s (was I the […]