The misrepresentation of Asians in film dates back to the early history of Hollywood where Asians were portrayed with a white ethnocentric perception. Although times are progressing, whitewashing Asian characters remains prevalent in the media today. A HISTORY OF RACISM History dates to the events...

Hollywood gets its inspiration from just about anywhere. Before movies were around to capture the world’s attention and imagination, books were responsible for that task, and they still are to some extent. Books have the unique ability to utilize the power to create in one’s mind more than any other...

Marvel’s “Black Panther” hit theaters two weeks ago, and it continues to dominate the box office. Recent releases such as Jennifer Lawrence’s “Red Sparrow,” and Bruce Willis’ unnecessary “Death Wish” reboot clocked in at $17 million and $13 million, respectively. Their opening weekend...

“Ex Machina” proved itself a science fiction masterpiece as director Alex Garland intricately explored the relationship between man and artificial intelligence. Garland’s propensity for high concept science fiction shows once again as “Annihilation” excellently blends difficult themes of self-destruction...

An Australian heartthrob whose voice sounds like wispy summer waves mixed with pure goodness has made his home within most of our playlists. Vance Joy has captured many hearts throughout his rise to fame within the music business when his debut album “Dream Your Life Away” filled ears with perfect...

Plagued by an awkward release schedule, “Hostiles” provides an honest commentary on white nationalism and cruelty found in both oppressors and the oppressed. Grounded by stellar performances, this Oscar-snub yields intense action and a thought-provoking theme. INTENSE EXECUTION “Hostiles”...

Silos are an issue that have plagued just about every university at some point or another. The term refers to when a university’s academic department or school refuses to collaborate with other departments or schools. This happens when a music department does not collaborate with a theatre department...

Having a specific playlist for different seasons in life seems like the perfect, accessible and free remedy that any and all college students can attain for themselves. 2017 was certainly an interesting year in music, filled with breakthrough albums and risky musical choices by many of our favorite artists....

Tom Rosenthal: a brilliant musician many may not have heard of before, deeply British and an all-around impressive mind. He houses himself in the heart of London, where he writes, composes and networks. He has four albums under his belt: “Keep a Private Room Behind the Shop” (2011), “Who’s That...

Junior music major Angel Ramirez sat with his friends in a recording studio working away at an EP when they decided to add one of Ramirez’s old songs to the album. A few roadblocks jumped up when they realized that the style of the song did not quite fit with the rest of the album. An air of frustration...

MARGOT ROBBIE — “I, TONYA” With 27-year-old Australian actress Margot Robbie, viewers may very well have witnessed an acting phenom burgeoning into a transcendent talent right before their very eyes. While many like to poke fun at the mess of a film that was “Suicide Squad,” Robbie’s portrayal...

Auditions for Theater 21’s “Metamorphoses” took place this past week as director Zachary Bortot sought the brightest young talents at Biola. Although many of the actors auditioning knew little about “Metamorphoses,” the opportunity to work with Bortot again was a universal sentiment shared...