Entering the holiday season calls for festive decorations, hot cocoa and binge-watching classic Christmas movies. Although there are many Hallmark movies, even more Christmas spoofs, and the various assortment of holiday-flavored rom-coms, here are the Top 5 favorites from the Arts and Entertainment...

On Saturday, Biola students and parents packed Mayer’s auditorium for the showcase of three student films: “Ridley” by senior cinema and media arts major Justin Lord, “Never Felt Better” by senior cinema and media arts major Griffin Douglass and “Amelia the Twin” by junior cinema and media...

After six years of silence, Adele released her fourth album titled “30.” Continuing the title tradition, Adele shows her maturity in her latest release. “30” features a range of deep emotions through lyrical ballads and tearful melodies.  THE PROCESS In an interview with Apple Music, Adele...

Theatre 21’s latest production, “Miss Bennett: Christmas at Pemberley” opens this weekend on Nov. 19. Here is a behind-the-scenes look at the production, which will run into early December.  PREMISE  The play runs as a sequel to the beloved “Pride & Prejudice.” It begins when the Bennett...

With Bruno Mars’ last album, his turn to old-school R&B made him a perfect candidate for a collaboration with Anderson .Paak. “Leave The Door Open” proved that their new moniker as a duo, “Silk Sonic,” could become a favorite among critics and fans alike. Released on Nov. 12, the duo constructed...

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of the fan favorite album, “Red” dropped at 9 p.m. on Thursday. This 30-track album shares narratives of deep heartbreak and a glimpse of redemption through new beginnings.  WHY RE-RECORD? In the last two years, Swift released five albums, allowing her to own the...

There is rarely a filmmaker that comes along like Steven Spielberg in the ‘80s and ‘90s, who released blockbuster films that stuck in the minds of audiences for their emotional depth and humanistic stories. At Biola, two twin brothers carry that torch to make humanistic stories of their own—Ethan...

Grammy-winning, Tony-nominated band They Might Be Giants will release its latest album, “BOOK,” on Nov. 12. For nearly four decades, the collaboration between melody-obsessed poetic savant John Linnell and individualistic rock-and-roll master John Flansburgh has enchanted lovers of alternative music. A...

As students gathered for a backyard concert dressed as Star Wars characters and cowgirls on Halloween, senior cinema and media arts majors Holly Chang and Griffin Douglass greeted students at the entrance, thanking them for being “a part of their story.”  For their senior thesis project, Chang...

After wrapping up filming last weekend, Biola film’s second project entered post-production. With a dedicated cast and crew, “Scripted The Short” gives insight into the lives of two tech entrepreneurs.  THE THOUGHT BEHIND THE WORK Senior cinema media arts major and producer Karen Corbett gave...

Two weeks ago, the death of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins rocked the film industry. The events leading up to this shooting revealed a lack of safety attentiveness and poor set leadership. Professor of cinema and media arts professor Dean Yamada gave his insight on this event and the implications it...

Smooth jazz filled the fifth floor of Lot S on Oct. 30 as a wide variety of people trickled in for the annual PRISM concert. In the past voices filled an auditorium, but the cool night air brought comfort to a memorable night.  A CAUSE FOR CELEBRATION Timed perfectly for parents weekend, a large crowd...