A look at evolution of stand-up comedy, from vaudevilles to sold-out arenas
Trojans get an in-depth look at the art and how it has become so popular, thanks to USC School of Dramatic Arts faculty member and comedian Wayne Federman.
These Students Fight Climate Change With Art
See how students use poetry, viola concertos and animated whales to try to wake the world up to climate change.
TikTok’s ‘Forget Me Nots’ challenge keeps USC’s Patrice Rushen in the spotlight
The USC Thornton professor’s work seems to be everywhere, from symphony halls to viral videos featuring her 1982 dance hit.
Voodoo Macbeth makes a splash with audiences — and festival judges
What do get when you put eight writers and 10 directors at the helm of a single feature film? When it’s this product of USC’s Feature Film Production class, the answer is: a winner.
Asli Baat vocalists juggle singing and studies
Says one member of the South Asian Fusion group: “I definitely remember times after we’d leave a practice and realize, ‘Oh shoot, we have to submit a chemistry quiz right now.’”
International student support fund launched at USC School of Cinematic Arts
The Moustapha and Malek Akkad Student Support Fund, funded by Halloween producer Malek Akkad and named for the filmmaker and his father, will support students using their artistry to further stories that can travel the globe.
Thanassis Rikakis shares his vision for the USC Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy’s future
The recently installed dean answers questions about his experience of coming to Los Angeles and his thoughts on the significance of the academy.
Celebrate Classical KUSC’s 75th anniversary with a journey through its history
Learn how the radio station grew from a tiny student-run outfit to the nation’s biggest classical station.
Helping students explore Asian American history
Lecturer May Lee sees her new course as a way to address the “huge information gap” regarding Asian American history.
Paint night puts artistic spin on Latinx Heritage Month celebration
The USC community came together to flex its creative muscle and commemorate this year’s theme: esperanza (hope).
The 6 Degrees of August Wilson and USC
Check out these surprising links between the award-winning playwright and the Trojan Family.
Watch faculty and students’ video clips that encourage COVID vaccinations
Multiple USC schools joined forces with the Vaccinate L.A. team to reach out to specific communities in Los Angeles via research-proven storytelling.
Emily Roxworthy shares why she came to the USC School of Dramatic Arts
Meet the newly installed dean of the School of Dramatic Arts in this brief video interview.
Top movies to watch during Latinx Heritage Month
Students from the Latinx Film and Media Association of USC came up with 10 movies to watch while celebrating Latinx Heritage Month.
A leap of faith led to Emmy accolades for this USC alum
After abruptly moving to San Francisco, Danielle Dupre landed her dream job as a post-production sound mixer at Skywalker Sound and has been nominated for her work on WandaVision.
Creative Arts Emmys go to two USC Thornton screen scoring grads
Ludwig Göransson won for his work on The Mandalorian, while Carlos Rafael Rivera was tapped for The Queen’s Gambit.
How a USC Architect Turned His Design Talents to Making Innovative Furniture
An architect-turned-woodworker draws inspiration from the natural world.
They took classical music to fields in a VW bus
USC Thornton graduates travel from the Mexican border to Canada. Watch their adventures on video.
USC School of Dramatic Arts celebrates more than 75 years
Anniversary benefit honors five extraordinary alumni and celebrates the school’s own “Odyssey.”
Announcing a vibrant new home for the USC School of Dramatic Arts
Renovation of the historic United University Church building will provide the USC School of Dramatic Arts with a state-of-the-art home at the center of the University Park Campus.
Justin Accardi Foundation for the Arts supports students studying cinema
The foundation’s latest initiative provides support for wellness practices that encourage students to take care of their mental health and build community with their classmates.
Pandemic and streaming force TV and the Emmy Awards into a new era
As the shift from scheduled entertainment to on-demand streaming continues, USC experts debate what counts as television these days — and if anyone will watch the industry’s biggest night.
A Comics Class Gives Student Artists a Creative Outlet to New Worlds
USC art students pen graphic stories during their pandemic time apart that capture adventures in ancient Rome, futuristic robots and more.
USC celebrates a new era of public art with sculpture unveiling
The installation of a 13-foot-tall bronze piece by USC faculty member Enrique Martínez Celaya heralds a re-imagining of the arts at the university.