“Havana” dives into the intricacies of hiding one’s true self from their society.
Alumnus and director Faith Strongheart’s short film “Havana” was selected to run as a part of PBS’ “Fine Cut” – a showcase of short films from up-and-coming Southern Californian filmmakers – in lieu of being awarded Best Student Film at the Downtown Los Angeles Film Festival.

This post was updated Nov. 27 at 8:14 p.m.
Dakota Dry is singing what others have trouble saying.
Inspired by the Laurel Canyon folk scene of the 1960s, the third-year ethnomusicology student said she writes songs to express her feelings about difficult subject matters, such as seeing loved ones live with mental health conditions and generational trauma.

Through sweet potato pancakes and Al Green songs, Kennedy Ryan tells a love story that readers will never want to let go.
Released Nov. 15, the author’s newest romance novel, “Before I Let Go,” follows Yasmen and Josiah, a couple who are forced to face two familial losses within the span of a week, leading to the dissolution of their marriage.

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 8:47 p.m.
Mona Moshfegh is taking things slow with her new small business.
The fourth-year Japanese language and culture and psychobiology student is the artist behind two small businesses, Onsen Soup and Slow Bump.

This post was updated Nov. 30 at 8:44 p.m.
Kayla Murillo is stringing culture and business together.
The second-year sociology student said she uses her business, Pulseritas by Kayla, as an opportunity to connect with her customers and her Mexican heritage by crafting handmade jewelry.

“God of War” just picked up another upgrade.
Released on Nov. 9, “God of War Ragnarök” matches the superb quality of its 2018 predecessor, “God of War,” by crafting an intricate and satisfying narrative for its characters while expanding on the already-diverse world modeled after Norse mythology.

In the Sicilian sandbox, the web of relationships grows more complex.
The fourth episode of the second season of “The White Lotus” follows each character and their individual issues as they become more entangled with each other at the Sicilian resort.