Michelangelo Buonarroti (1475-1564), was an influential artist during the Italian Renaissance, and a new exhibition at the Getty Center -- "Michelangelo: Mind of the Master" -- brings together over 28 of his drawings, many of which have never been seen outside of Europe.
Read MoreThe Everytable-SmartFridge lounge is officially open. This first location is at the Center for Media and Design (CMD) at Santa Monica College (SMC).
Read MoreThe Glossary of coronavirus provides basic terminology that helps define the dynamics of what may prove to be the 21st century’s first global pandemic of a disease for which to date there is no known cure.
Read MoreIn their final game of the season the Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs faced the West LA Wildcats on February 21, 2020. It was a rematch from a prior matchup earlier in the season which the Corsairs lost against their conference rival 80-75. SMC was able to avenge their loss, and get a win as they look forward to State playoffs.
Read MoreOn a highly emotional sophomore night, Santa Monica College (SMC) women’s basketball team came into the final game of the season with a record of (11-16). The Corsairs were faced against West LA College (10-17), who gave SMC trouble in their last match, which resulted in a loss for SMC.
Read MorePresident Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, in Phoenix, Ariz.
Read MoreOn February 15, 2020 the Santa Monica College (SMC) Corsairs faced off against LA Valley Monarchs in a conference matchup that could have some playoff implications for both teams, as they are both three games away from the postseason. The match ended in a Corsairs loss 73-64, their next match is away against Glendale February 19 at 7:00pm.
Read MoreRiding a three-game win streak, the Santa Monica College Corsairs faced off against conference rival 17-7 Citrus College. The game was big for both teams as they are looking to make their playoff push. The Corsairs ended up falling to Citrus 83-77, and a 18-7 record.
Read MoreOur Sports Editor pens a personalized letter to one of the greatest players to have played in the NBA from a perspective as a Boston Celtics fan, and a Los Angeles native. The passing of Laker legend Kobe Bryant on January 26, 2020 due to a helicopter accident has left the entire NBA community and the city of Los Angeles in disbelief, and pain even a few days after the incident. Kobe Bryant was able to bring joy to Los Angeles with his highlight reel dunks, and his five NBA titles. Thank You, Kobe.
Read MoreDear Kobe,
Some kids had their capes,
Some kids had their princess dresses,
Some kids had their toy guns,
But me
I had my Kobe Bryant jersey.
And every time I put on that jersey
I was invincible.
In their first Conference matchup of the season on Jan. 08, the Santa Monica College Corsair Women’s basketball team took on the Bakersfield City College Renegades in what turned out to be a close one as the Corsairs were able to edge out the win 78-67.
Read MoreTwo days after the Democratic debate at Loyola Marymount University, Senator Bernie Sanders held a rally at Venice Beach on Saturday, December 22nd.
Read MoreIn 1973, museum curator and art collector Sam Wagstaff moved away from acquiring paintings and sculptures, and began buying photographs. By the early 1980s he'd assembled one of the largest private collections in the world. He'd begun by collecting 19th and early 20th century photographs, and with the help of a young photographer named Robert Mapplethorpe — Wagstaff's protegé and lover — he turned his attention to more contemporary work.
In 1984, the Getty Museum created their Department of Photographs and inaugurated the exhibit with the acquisition of several world-famous private collections, including over 26,000 prints that Sam Wagstaff had assembled. The Getty's dramatic entry into collecting photography immediately established it as a major center for photographic art.
Read MoreThe Santa Monica College (SMC) Film Club members, friends, and family blended together in a pizza-eating, film-loving crowd outside the Center for Media and Design (CMD) campus this past Thursday night. At 7 p.m., the CMD quad turned into a box office lobby for the SMC Film Festival with an auditorium awaiting the audience inside.
As the hosts of the event, Film Club presented a total of nine original productions of both its members and Film 33 students. As the crowd watched the films one by one, Professor Kanin and Professor Flood judged the films for the later presented awards. Film Club has long hosted the SMC Film Festival, but now sees an “all-time high” membership this year with over 150 members, according to club president Carlos Flores Jr.
Read MoreA guide to all the important figures in the impeachment inquiry into President Donald Trump.
Read MoreIt has only been one month since Disney+ started streaming content including original movies and television shows. An immediate success is their new live-action Star Wars series called The Mandalorian, which takes place a few years after the events of Return of the Jedi. The new series involves director, producer and screenwriter Jon Favereau, who is known for directing Iron Man, Iron Man 2, Disney’s live-action The Jungle Book and The Lion King.
Favereau is the creator, head writer, and showrunner, as well as executive producer of The Mandalorian, and although he plans to direct an episode of the second season, he was too busy with the production of The Lion King to direct any of the series' first season.
Read MoreThe first two weeks of open public hearings in President Trump’s impeachment inquiry have concluded in the U.S. House of Representatives. The hearings were held by the House Intelligence Committee, led by Rep. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.).
Read MoreFormer vice president and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden visited Los Angeles Trade Technical College last Thursday in his first public campaign event in the state. His half-hour speech in front of hundreds of students and locals focused mainly on the issues of gun violence, immigration, access to higher education, and President Donald Trump.
Read MoreRiverside's Historic Landmark Hotel Celebrates Its 27th Annual Festival of Lights
Read MoreMassey’s initial inspiration to create the concrete and steel-based sculpture came after an encounter with a homeless man roughly 21 years ago in Westwood, Calif. He was walking down the street late at night and wrongfully assumed that the 7 foot tall homeless man walking towards him was going to do harm. After the man proved Massey’s gut feeling wrong and continued down the road, the artist turned to creative expression as a way to document his experience.
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