To understand the concept of cognitive dissonance, alumnus Kevin Williamson did not need to think far. The disparity between his religious beliefs and his lifestyle is a perfect example of it ““ Williamson is gay and was raised Catholic.
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Keeping Shakespeare alive and affordable
The many works of playwright William Shakespeare date back hundreds of years, but thanks to a number of local professional troupes, it appears his work is as thriving as ever. These include the Theatricum Botanicum, the Independent Shakespeare Company and Shakespeare by the Sea.
Celebrities plan to raise money at first annual benefit gala
Living in Westwood, the frequent site of movie shootings, television filming, and premieres, the chances for celebrity encounters is substantially greater than on the average college campus.
Screen Scene: “Repo! The Genetic Opera”
In this economic recession, the word repossession can inspire fear and dread. Within the movie, “Repo! The Genetic Opera,” it can inspire something a lot more dire: death.
From broker to knight in shabby armor
What if you could be a knight? Imagine having the freedom to give up your books, backpacks and classes to just ride off into the sunset. In Kit Steinkellner’s newest play “Quixotic,” knighthood becomes a possibility.
Fowler exhibition spans the landscape of migration
A bloody body strewn against a barbed-wire fence, a smiling girl proudly holding up her green card, visions of an idyllic land, a lake of names ““ these are a few of the many images hanging at the newest exhibition at the Fowler Museum of Cultural History.
UCLA alum makes California stereotypes into art
For the casual viewer, art merely consists of putting brush to canvas, pen to paper.