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From historical epics to gothic horror, to everything in between, Hollywood has had a lot to offer recently. This past year, many USC students saw some of the most widely-watched and highly praised—or critiqued—pictures. Out of all of the new releases, what was actually worth the watch?
Whether it's Halloween or just a normal day, people like to put on a scary movie from time to time. There are different kinds of horror one could enjoy; from gore to psychological and slashers to found footage. Regardless of genre, the point is to scare someone beyond belief. Horror is a niche that not everyone enjoys and sometimes can be hard to get into. I did not get into horror films easily as a child due to gore from movies like "Smiley" which came out when I was younger, but horror video games were an entirely different story. Some of the first pieces of horror media I consumed were video games, and they can help others hesitant to consume the horror genre more open to it as well.
On campus, young women go through unique and distinct challenges regarding safety. Doing simple tasks such as going for a walk, getting an Uber or exploring a new area all pose risks for women, especially young women. Far too often the news is inundated with stories of women being put in dangerous situations by their rideshare drivers. This apprehension can make it difficult for women to go out, have a social life and even do basic, everyday tasks such as running to the store. A GroupMe called “Safe Rides” has become popular among female students on campus, especially freshmen, and is looking to change this struggle.
Every college student needs to start their DIY journey, and what better to start with other than making perfume?
For many USC students, the school day starts on the road. They pull out of driveways and parking lots, then traverse Richland County's highways to attend their literature surveys and late-night labs. There can be obstacles along the way: parking shortages, rush-hour traffic, mechanical failures. But it is all part of the routines of USC's student commuters.
Why is Hollywood obsessed with remakes? Why is Hollywood obsessed with live-action remakes? Watching Netflix's "Avatar the Last Airbender (2024)" does not answer any of these valid questions, but you might have fun in spite of yourself.
Music can be the heart and soul of a community, and in special cases, the heart and soul of a college dorm. The Third Floor is a student band that has its roots in Capstone House on campus. Humble beginnings to be sure, but a fateful meeting on the third floor of the building would define the Columbia student music scene. The story of playing on the floors of Capstone to opening for COIN consists of a years-long journey and hours of rehearsals that ultimately brought vocalist and guitarist Ryan Pellatt, bassist Neal Goldberg, lead guitarist Carter Vogt, and drummer and vocalist Nick Guzman to the mighty stage of Cockstock.
The McKissick Museum, located at the east end of the Horseshoe by Davis College, is dedicated to preserving and showcasing Southern history and heritage. The museum takes care in preserving the history of the region by keeping the art of the past alive and seen. Yet, somehow within the USC community, the museum is overlooked. Most of their art shows the regional culture and the emotions crafted within the pieces and withstands a connection with contemporary life while demonstrating the past. By taking a few minutes to explore, students and visitors can step into the world of folk art and learn from devoted artists.
We all get homesick, even if home is more of a feeling than a place. As young adults, this period of life is defined by change and discovering ourselves. A major part of figuring out who you are is remembering who you were and where you came from. The songs listed below encapsulate the feeling of leaving home and the lasting emotions that come from that. Some of these songs are slow and complex, while others have an upbeat freedom. Focused on softer acoustics and spirited lyrics, these songs mimic the cozy feelings of home but also those of leaving that for the first time. So, take a listen and remember your favorite memories of home!
Popular music from South Korea, otherwise known as K-pop, has been gaining traction in America in recent times. One could say that the unprecedented success of PSY’s “Gangnam Style” in 2012 marked the beginning of this trend. The legendary boy group BTS, along with the acclaimed girl group BLACKPINK, are also regarded as trailblazers of the genre. From BTS being named TIME’s Entertainer of the Year in 2020 to Blackpink headlining Coachella in 2023, K-pop has remained a facet of American pop culture—and its popularity doesn’t seem to be slowing down. In 2022, the US generated 6.6 billion K-pop streams. As for 2023? A whopping 9.2 billion.
Whether it means falling in love with the trees on the horseshoe, spotting constellations from the observatory, or admiring the pastel sunsets at horizon garage: feel the love.
While “it hurts to hope for more,” supergroup boygenius — consisting of musicians Julien Baker, Phoebe Bridgers and Lucy Dacus — has gifted the world a new project worth taking a risk on. Their four-track EP "the rest" was released on October 13, seven months after the debut of their full-length album, "the record." Despite its name, "the rest" doesn’t consist of songs scrounged from the leftover pile of "the record." Throughout the EP’s four tracks, listeners embark on a voyage of self-acceptance that is imbued with the group’s trademark melancholic musings and expert lyricism.
Think “Monster” — what images pop into your head? Perhaps there‘s a disturbing creature slinking through the edges of your vision, it’s terrifying form hidden just out of sight. You may imagine the beast’s jaws, its growl or its piercing, bottomless eyes.
A crew of talented thieves. An unbreakable vault. 24 years. $7 million in bonds. One heist.
The popularity of vinyl is spinning back into rotation, but is it helping record stores across America?
March 2020 was a rare time in which almost everyone in the world had to change the way they went about their daily lives. That month, the CDC declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, and everything was put on pause.
“'Star Wars' in '77 quanta leaped everything,” states Evan Meaney, USC Film Professor referring to the motion graphics used in movies and the comeback of sci-fi as a popular genre.
It is no surprise that technology and social media have dramatically changed almost every aspect of our lives, including the infamous trend cycle. In the past, a trend could take decades to infiltrate different cities. However, social media has given us the ability to visually communicate with people all over the world in a matter of seconds.
Bell bottoms, shag haircuts, and statement sunglasses. They’re all trends from the 1970s that have resurfaced in the last couple of years. Or maybe, you think of motorcycle jackets, tartan, and Doc Martens. Though the two seem unlinked, both were styles associated with political and social oppositions, often known as counterculture.
Cellphones are evolving into a one-stop shop for everything we could possibly need. While it's still common to buy clothes in a brick-and-mortar store, online shopping is more popular than ever.