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.
Dramatic arts grad Sara Fox discusses her first Emmy nomination and working in the Star Wars universe
Sara Fox wasn’t sure if costume design was a viable career choice when she entered USC. Now she’s an award-nominated designer on the hit show The Mandalorian.
Bayo Akinfemi and Rodney To join full-time faculty at USC School of Dramatic Arts
The two bring decades of multiplatform professional experience into their classrooms, guiding students to the skills they will need to be adaptable in the rapidly changing landscape of entertainment.
Microsoft contributes to USC Games’ Gerald A. Lawson Endowment Fund for Black and Indigenous Students
The fund, named for one of the first Black engineers in games, was established in May to increase and representation in the games and tech industries.
From artist to astronaut, this USC alum is on a mission to Mars
As part of the Hawaii Space Exploration Analog and Simulation, a NASA study that mimics journeying to Mars, Richelle Gribble got to experience life on the red planet while taking her art to new heights.
How the Pandemic Changed Museums Forever (or Did It?)
They had to rethink how to connect with the public. Turns out “Botticelli on Zoom” and art talks from the couch might change the way Americans get their culture fix.
A Friend in the Business: Trojan Network Connects USC Undergrad and Hollywood Mentor
As an aspiring actor pursues a creative career in entertainment, he can lean on the advice and guidance of a multitalented fellow Trojan.
Experimental album explores how the U.S.-Mexico border will sound in 200 years
Created by USC Dornsife fellow Jonathan Leal and producer Charlie Vela, the album celebrates the musical traditions of the Texas borderlands — and warns of the potential impact of climate change.
Innovative criminal justice reforms come to life in collaborative performance
USC policy and drama students join forces to illustrate “restorative justice,” a model that encourages survivors and formerly incarcerated people to move past the most difficult chapters of their lives.
Political science alum-turned-art student speaks her mind on the canvas
Jessica Bellamy, now a master’s degree candidate at the USC Roski School of Art and Design, uses her paintbrush to make sense of the “dystopian utopia” of Los Angeles.
One Mexican American’s Identity Struggle: Confronting Race and Belonging
Thoughts on speaking Spanish and passing as white all come out in a starkly honest Q&A with spoken word artist and USC alum David A. Romero.
Report shows diversity on the charts, but not in executive ranks of music companies
While nearly half of the performers on the Billboard Hot 100 Year-End Charts were from underrepresented racial/ethnic groups, only about 1 in 7 top-level executives were, the USC Annenberg study found.
Isis Galeno set out to research her family’s favorite music: ska
Thanks to a prestigious Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship, the recent USC grad was able to dive into the history of Mexican American ska music in Los Angeles.
Amplifying diverse voices in USC music classes
The Voices Fund has helped bring celebrated artists like jazz musician Roscoe Mitchell and mezzo-soprano J’Nai Bridges to speak in USC Thornton classrooms.