Living in Tune: Thornton professor found his calling in jazz
Professor and Chair of the Jazz Studies department at the Thornton School of Music, Bob Mintzer, spends his days immersed in his music.
To Be Blunt: Cannabis’ history continues to impact communities of color
Ganja, pot, kush, weed, grass — cannabis has taken on many different names throughout its history in the U.S. As weed culture evolves, so does the slang used to describe the drug. But one word has stood the test of time: marijuana. The etymology of marijuana has long been debated, with many potential explanations for […]
Thornton senior plays out of pure passion
Matthew Richards founded rock band Cab Ellis along with fellow music students.
Eating L.A. Before it Eats Itself: How social media made sandwich and seltzer sales skyrocket
Under the vibrant orange hue of fluorescent lights, thousands have gathered, arms outstretched toward a new temple offering a singular form of solace: chicken. For years, it has been neglected, cast in the shadow under other chicken-serving giants. But now, it had emerged, blinking in the morning sun … a chance — at long last […]
What’s playing in LA?
Holla At Ya Boy — Sept. 10 @ Fonda Theatre At the forefront of today’s rap scene in Los Angeles is Buddy, a Compton native who’s bringing his friends to The Fonda Theatre to showcase what the West Coast has to offer. Red Bull Presents: Holla At Ya Boy will feature other Los Angeles musicians […]
Everything but the Song: As Jay-Z said, ‘Mac Miller nice too though’
Just a year ago, the hip-hop community and beyond saw headlines reading “Mac Miller dead at 26.” The Pittsburgh-born rapper and producer was an ever-changing artist within the hip-hop community. For fans who followed him over the course of his 11- year career, we saw his career transform from frat-rap with singles like “Donald Trump” […]
Roski junior tells stories through her art
Jacqueline Andrews is a self-described people-person. “Mirror,” her new exhibition at the Roski School of Art and Design, showcases a large collection of portraits of faces she has encountered, each with their own story. Andrews said she wanted to convey each subject’s personality through her art portraiture. “I was originally inspired by Yoko Ono’s ‘Book […]
Sephora hosts annual beauty event at the Shrine Auditorium
“It feels like Christmas morning.” Gathered outside the Shrine Auditorium, waiting for the ushers to throw open the doors, there was, indeed, an excited energy to the crowd. The anticipation in the air was palpable — the kind of anticipation where you know you’re about to secure a lot of shit you really, really want. […]
Internet Cultured: Finding the perfect digital hangover cure isn’t easy
When I think of summer, I think of endless sunny days, freedom from the everyday mundane routines and time to explore new avenues of self-expression. While some may have had such a picturesque season, I, on the other hand, had a summer lived through the internet (not as boring as it sounds, I promise). And […]
School Spotlight: A timeline of the Thornton School of Music
1880 — On Sept. 14, 1880, USC established its very first structure, later known as Widney Hall. The building originally accommodated USC’s School of Music. 1884 — The USC School of Music was founded, making it the first professional school at the University. Of USC’s first 100 graduates, music students made up around half of […]