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The Polite, Twisted Genius of Vince Gilligan

By: Michael Boyle ‘18

In 2008, America was introduced to Walter White, a mild mannered, high school science teacher who had just been diagnosed with cancer. Five years later, 10.3 million people tuned in to watch Walter White, a murderous drug kingpin, meet his demise. Last week, on January 26, a group of USC students crowded inside the Bing Theater to get the chance to see the man who made the monster.

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6 Valentine’s Date Ideas in Los Angeles

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

1. Perch: Enjoy a beautiful view of Los Angeles with fine French gourmet dining at the Perch. Their menu offers a variety of dishes like “Filet Mignon au Poivre” and “Steak-Frites.” They also have a variety of wines and hand-crafted cocktails.

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4 Ways to Stick To Your Resolutions

By: Judy Lee ‘17

A few weeks after the magic of New Years dies down, it’s hard to continue to fight on (ha ha, pun intended) for your resolutions. Here are several things to consider when you struggle to regain motivation:

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5 Cafes to Study in DTLA

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

One of my favorite local coffee houses, Groundwork Coffee makes you feel like you’re lounging in your own living room. My favorite drink is the chai latté with their very own homemade whipped cream. If you’re looking for an extra kick of caffeine ask for the “dirty chai.” For some powerfood try one of their salads or my personal favorite is the toasted ham and cheese croissant…

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Style Guru: Lauren Black

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

I’ve always known what I’ve wanted to do—become a fashion editor. My love of fashion came from reading stacks and stacks of magazines when I was young, and that turned into following blogs and editorial websites as the industry expanded. More so than reading, though, I’ve also loved writing. So I actually started off as a Print and Digital Journalism major but felt that studying PR would give me better access to the kinds of fashion opportunities that exist in Los Angeles, and it definitely has…

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How to Blog (In Case You Were Wondering)

By: Kelly Kinas ‘16

You’re reading this because you probably saw this is on Facebook shared by me or posted originally on Trojans 360. This is a blog (and the sky is blue). I was one of the co-founders of this blog for USC Communications and the University itself. I had no idea what I was doing at that point. I had a lot of opinions. I had a tumblr blog of my own for 4 years but it was mostly for reblogging harry potter gifs.

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6 Must See Museums (Free Jan. 30)

By: Samantha Romero ‘16

The Broad has been flooding social media feeds everywhere with photos of it’s modern architecture and contemporary art displays. A must-see is the infinity mirror room. For a slideshow of artworks you can expect to see click here.

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Work On It Wednesday: Informational Interview

By: Emily Young MA ‘16

As college students, the best tool to network is informational interviews. Informational interviews allow you to become well-informed about the industry you’re interested in and are a great way to develop some contacts in your field. Top-level and mid-level executives rarely take calls from strangers, but for college students eager to learn there is an exception. Being a USC student is a powerful brand to get your foot in the door, so use it to your advantage.

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