Gallery Review : Binding Desire

The current show at the Ben Maltz Gallery is called Binding Desire. When I first saw an advertisement for the show, it said “Unfolding Artist Books” and my first impression was:  “Oh? So is it just art books?”  However, when I entered the gallery space I realized I was wrong, they weren’t just books, they were pieces of art that were uniquely designed. There were accordion books, flag books,...

MH370 Missing!

The investigation into the bizarre disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 with its 239 missing passengers will go down as a landmark in the history of aviation safety. With all the technological advances of the 21st century, no one could imagine how a big jet could vanish. With highly computerized flight decks, satellite communications, and 21st century tracking systems, it seems ridiculous...

Life @ Otis

In no particular order...1. ElevatorsIf you are an Otis student you have definitely experienced the chaos of the school elevators. Yes, they may be less strenuous than taking the stairs, but the things that we have to put up with for taking the elevators makes it less and less appealing (but we do anyway because, let's be real, who's going to walk up seven floors?). Annoyances include: the line out...

Bob Marley in Pix

DENNIS MORRIS / BOB MARLEY: GIANTOpening: March 29th, 2014 | 8-11pmKnown Gallery 441 North Fairfax AvenueLos Angeles, CA 90036Click here for Known website. On Saturday March 29th a new exhibit called “Bob Marley: GIANT” will open at the Los Angeles Known Gallery. It will showcase photographs that were taken by Dennis Morris, who is a professional photographer and best known for his...

Food On Sawtelle

Everyone loves a good Japanese restaurant and us Otis students are lucky enough to be so close to some of the best Japanese eats in the city. It takes around ten minutes (by car) from the Otis campus to Sawtelle Boulevard. This street offers a variety of different Japanese restaurants with a reasonable price range of ten to fifteen dollars. Here are my favorites on Sawtelle!CURRY HOUSEThis restaurant...

Budget Spring Break

Looking for fun things to do for spring break, but you're on a limited student budget? Don't worry we're here to help you out. This is a selection of fun, interesting - and most importantly - free or affordable activities for each day this spring break: Saturday, March 15th: Archery ClassIf you’re willing to get up early Saturday Morning, get out to Pasadena and take a free archery class. Release...

Twitch Plays Pokemon : The Uniting ‘We’

In the past month it's been almost impossible to avoid news of the internet's newest craze.  Unless you've been camping out under a virtual rock, you've probably heard about (and gotten tired of hearing about) Twitch Plays Pokemon, a live stream and "social experiment" on Twitch.tv.  It has become a monumental success almost overnight and has gained the attention of multiple media outlets....

Student Profile : Arthur Aleksander

Sometimes students forget Otis has another campus away from its main grounds, making it hard for students from the fashion department to interact with others. What happens on the fashion campus usually remains an enigma to the rest of the Otis community; we're here to pull back part of that veil.The most valuable experiences that are available to the fashion students are collaborations with a designer...