Remembering Loss at Bergamot Station
Art installation in Santa Monica offers a space for the community to honor the lives lost to COVID 19 and reflect on the impact of this ongoing pandemic.
Entertainment: Essentially Essential
A look at how those working in the television/film entertainment industry have been deemed essential since they work on productions but have not been given any updates from the government as to when they will qualify for the vaccine.
SMC Announces Online and In-Person Courses for Fall 2021
Santa Monica College (SMC) has announced that they will be offering both online and in person courses for the Fall 2021 semester. While most the classes will be held online, a “significant number” of in-person classes will be available to students for the Fall 2021 semester which begins August 30.
2021 Associated Students Election Kicks Off
Election season comes to Santa Monica College.
Power Outages and How They Affect SMC Students
On the evening of Feb. 22, Charter Spectrum customers in Southern California suffered an outage on their internet and TV services. The outage adds to an array of previous blackouts Spectrum already had.
Local Botanical Gardens Remain Open During Cherry Blossom Season
For cherry blossom season 2021, related festivals and events move to online streaming platforms, but there's still a chance to get outside and experience their beauty.
SMC Planetarium Hosts Space Talks
New planetarium programming starts this March at Santa Monica College. Join Jim Mahon as he explores the cosmos, all from the comfort of your home.
A Jab Hard to Nab: Why Essential Workers Need But Can't Receive COVID Vaccines
As COVID-19 continues to ravage through communities, essential workers and high-risk individuals need vaccinations for their safety. California's COVID-19 vaccination plan, reflects that.
Rush to Vaccinate as COVID-19 Deaths Surpass 500,000 Nationwide
Roughly one out of every 475 Los Angeles County residents has died from COVID-19 over the past year.
“Judas and the Black Messiah”: Revolutionary Down to the Tunes
The Motion Picture soundtrack to Judas and the Black Messiah, equals the relevance of the film and is an authentic reflection of the time period.
COVID-19 Spring Surge May be on the Horizon
The UK variant of COVID-19, B.1.1.7, is known to be 50% more transmittable. According to the CDC's website, "Multiple lines of evidence indicate that B.1.1.7 is more efficiently transmitted than are other SARS-CoV-2 variants. The modeled trajectory of this variant in the U.S. exhibits rapid growth in early 2021, becoming the predominant variant in March.”
Clubhouse Audio App Presents Novel Features But Also Security Concerns
The popular app is alluring but also concerning.
Zooming with the Stars: The 2021 Golden Globes
The 78th Annual Golden Globe hosted by Tina Fey and Amy Poehler.
Belmar Park Makes its Mark
Historic Belmar Park’s virtual grand opening celebration took place on Feb. 28, via Zoom. The field itself opened on March 1 with its first Lacrosse game. The art installation and guiding plaques surround the field and are open for all to see.
Marvel’s “WandaVision” on Disney+ is a Crashing Hit
New Marvel series, "WandaVision," is such a hit that it crashes Disney+'s streaming service.
Practicing Patience
There is a phrase that has stayed with me since my freshman year of college, “just take it bird by bird.” In a passage by Anne Lamott, she tells the story of how her brother has found himself in a homework crisis, having waited until the last day to finish a report on birds that he had three months to write. Rather than stress his son out further, their father goes up to his child and offers the simple advice, “Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.” It has been a reminder in times of feeling overwhelmed and stressed with everything on my plate, to breathe, and focus on one task at a time.
Outdoor Fitness Makes a Comeback in Santa Monica
Not even a pandemic can stop Santa Monica locals from participating in their favorite group fitness classes.