USC Kaufman dance students prepare for New York debut
The showcase at the historic Joyce Theater celebrates the first four years of USC Kaufman, which will graduate its first class in May.
Why it’s important to see marginalized communities in pop culture
As the Oscars near, USC anthropologist and playwright Dorinne Kondoto argues that we all need to be ”mirrored” in popular culture, media and the arts.
USC’s Enrique Martínez Celaya Explores the Ties Between Art, Science and Philosophy
The physicist turned artist crosses disciplines — and time periods — with his work.
Surprises from the past: What 5 paintings reveal about how our view of love has changed
The modern Valentine card was born in Victorian England in a time when weight put on marriages based on love and companionship as opposed to convenience, strategic alliances or money.
Leave No Trace and A Very English Scandal win USC Libraries’ Scripter Awards
The award, in its 31st year, recognizes the year’s best adaptation for the screen and honors the original author as well as the screenwriter.
USC Thornton alumni take home Grammy Awards
Trojan honors at Sunday’s ceremony include Record of the Year and Song of the Year.
USC senior creates elementary school dance outreach program
Jackie Schiffner is helping 40 kids at an Orange County school learn a variety of dance styles.
Study sheds light on continued challenges facing women in music industry
The USC Annenberg Inclusion Initiative report finds a shortage of women in all levels, from performers to producers and songwriters.
Monks create beautiful art at USC Pacific Asia Museum — then destroy it
The making of the colorful sand mandala and then its destruction is a ritual symbolizing the impermanent nature of life.
Musicians, music fans help shape new composition
Composer Sarah Gibson’s warp & weft was developed through a unique collaboration with the Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and some key supporters.
USC Libraries name finalists for 31st annual Scripter Awards
The Feb. 9 ceremony honors the year’s best film and television adaptations, as well as the works on which they are based.
A 2018 box office boom — for black directors
A USC Annenberg study reveals a dramatic improvement in black directors working across the 100 top-grossing films, though it finds little change for other industry positions.
What do dance and tech have in common? Trojan Rachel Walton
The USC Kaufman senior tries to make the art form more accessible to everyone by coupling her skills in dance and information technology.
Kaufman Connections brings dance to 32nd Street classrooms
The community-based education program focuses on weekly hip-hop sessions for grade-school students.
USC 2018 | Did you see who was on campus?
✌ Year in review: There are definitely perks to being in the entertainment capital of the world and the business capital of the West. Take a look at some of the famous faces who stopped by for a visit.
The 15 most significant social impact films of 2018
The Media Institute for Social Change at the USC School of Cinematic Arts identifies 15 movies that not only entertain but expand our understanding, change our perspective and challenge us to do something.
Trojans Rock Out with Some of the Biggest Names in Music
USC students drum up experience in the pop and rock music world before they even graduate.
USC School of Dramatic Arts explores the power of partnerships
Dean David Bridel makes new connections on and off campus a top priority.
Filmmaker taps into the tragedies of life in documentaries
MFA student Mary Gerretsen uses film to work out troubling issues in her own experience.
Warped Tour founder finds new calling in classroom
As the music industry changes, Kevin Lyman wants to help the next generation of industry pros get millennials and Gen Z to attend shows.
Designer April Greiman joins USC Roski School of Art and Design
The accomplished artist will teach as a member of the school’s growing design program.
Trojan connects with youngest refugees through music
USC Thornton student brings songs into the lives of Kurdish children during a service trip — despite a language barrier.
Cinematic arts student wins worldwide screenwriting contest
Stanley Kalu’s timely tale about a wealthy black student who falls victim to police brutality wins film financing and an education grant.
Why do we like to be scared? USC experts explain the science of fright
USC experts in neuroscience, horror films and folklore explain why being terrified can thrill and excite, and what that says about our culture.