Rhythm and News

On the inaugural episode of The Trojan Horse, podcast host Au invites Abitha Nunis from the Break On Two dance team to speak about their experience performing at the Super Bowl Halftime Show, the cultural impact of this year's performance, and the secrets behind what REALLY went down at SoFi Stadium this Super Bowl Sunday. Want to be featured on the next pod? Submit your secrets, thoughts, and fee...

Podcast Staff Member Andrew Kerner shares his experience seeing Love Actually Live, an interactive musical that combines a live orchestra with film reenactments, bringing a beloved Christmas movie to life. Tune into hear about the show and the magic of returning to live theater!

In the second installment of Trojan Eats, podcast staff members explore food and beverage places around the USC area. In this episode, Andrew Kerner, Brooke Soriano and Nikhita Datar visited three popular sandwich places near campus: Honeybird, Greenleaf and Rock and Reilly's. Take a listen for recommendations and reflections!

Welcome to the first installment of Trojan Eats, where podcast staff members explore food and beverage places around the USC area. In this episode, staff members Andrew Kerner, Brooke Soriano and Nikhita Datar visited three popular boba places near campus– Pot of Cha, Cup O' Joy and Factory Tea Bar. Take a listen for recommendations and reflections!

Podcast staff member Sarah Goldman chats with Haute Magazine about the evolution of the publication and their Fall 2021 upcoming release. Music by Yung Logos. 

Podcast staffer Veronique Louis-Jacques speaks with executive director and co-founder of the Native American Student Association Maracea Chase about how the NASA has grown over the past four years, the path to becoming recognized by the University and what the future holds for the organization. Music by IMPERSS MUSIC.

Podcast Editor Abbey Martichenko sits down with features editor Sophia Ungaro to discuss the Daily Trojan’s newest supplement on Native students and how the edition is important for the USC community on Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Music by ThunderHoodie Beats.

Live2 Create is a content creating platform that aims to create fanbases for unknown talent through social media. Hosts Anmol Bajpai and Srika Ramani talk to McClain Portis, CEO and founder of Live2 Create, about his company and how he plans to use online platforms to grow his base. They then talk about influencer culture after the bullying and sexual assault allegations facing David Dobrik and me...

Charlie Feuerborn and Colin Spiridonov are the founders USC’s Open Alpha - a group of students who look to develop a playable game each semester. Hosts Anmol Bajpai and Srika Ramani talk with Feuerborn and Spiridonov about their desire to start the club and the process of developing games. They then talk about one of the most highly-anticipated games of all time, Cyberpunk 2077, and the reasons wh...

Lana Nguyen was one of three students in her senior class to direct a senior thesis last semester. “Monsters of Mine,” is a stop-motion animation that Nguyen and her crew had to shoot virtually. Hosts Anmol Bajpai and Srika Ramani talk with Nguyen about her experience directing as well as their takeaways from this year’s batch of Oscar nominations. “Blue,” the newest single from USC senior Tyler S...

On this special episode of Rhythm and News, Digital Managing editor Lauren Mattice, Arts and Entertainment editors Angie Orellana Hernandez and Emily Sagen along with Features editor and film critic Sophia Ungaro talk about this year’s slate of Oscar nominations. They discuss the biggest snubs such as Delroy Lindo for Best Actor in "Da 5 Bloods" and Anya Taylor-Joy for Best Actress in "Emma." and...

Hosts Anmol Bajpai and Srika Ramani speak with USC alum Tiffany Lin — production coordinator at Deluxe Animation — about her experience at USC in relation to diversity on and off screen and topics such as grief that she looks to center her future films around. After, Bajpai, Ramani and Lin discuss Lee Isaac Chung’s “Minari," the immigrant experience in the United States and how films like “Minari”...

Hosts Anmol Bajpai and Srika Ramani speak with USC student Bryan Vaca — founder of creative content company The Madness Studios — about his inspiration to start the production company and his future developing projects. After, Bajpai, Ramani and Vaca discuss Marvel Studios’ Wandavision and its impact on streaming as people turn away from the movie theatre to their living room. Bajpai and Ramani al...

News editor Ana Mata speaks with art-ivista and alumnus Jose Richard Aviles about their upbringing in South Central Los Angeles and how it has shaped their work in dance and poetry. They also talk about their recently published book “Semilla - a Collection of Poems” and its connection to social justice and art.

Arts & entertainment editor Ellice Ellis is joined by artist Jairus Edwards as he reflects on his career and musical influences. He is a junior in the Thornton School of Music majoring in jazz vocal performance and will be performing at GearFest Saturday. Music by Joakim Karud.

Former A&E editor Matthew Philips reunites with Isa Uggetti to give a rundown of his favorite music and movies of the year. The two talk Young Thug, Once Upon a Time in ... Hollywood, and Parasite —along with a little conjecture about the biggest trends of the year. Music by Joakim Karud.

Daily Trojan's editor-in-chief Tomas Mier writes a biweekly column "You Should Stan" where he interviews and recommends up-and-coming artists. Here's his recent interview of rapper and singer Jake Miller about his newest music and acting endeavors.

Eliot Ohlemeyer wakes up at 4am to commute from Pasadena to USC for ROTC training — and stays until after dark for theatre rehearsal. The Theatre Design student is slated to serve in the army after graduation, but right now he's the production designer on the School of Dramatic Arts' upcoming production of Men on Boats

Sophomore neuroscience and cognitive science student Alexia Sambrano draws from mental health, sexuality and femininity for her paintings and prints featured in Divine Femininity, a student-curated art exhibition. Arts and Entertainment Editor Isa Uggetti sat down with Sambrano to talk about her process for the season premiere of Rhythm and News. Music by Joakim Karud.

In this season's finale, Isa and Natalie host a Coachella 2019 recap with festival attendees photo editor, Josh Dunst; lifestyle editor, Matthew Philips; and editor-in-chief, Allen Pham. Later, Matthew and Allen say their goodbyes to Daily Trojan. Music by Joakim Karud, billie eilish, Tame Impala (Zerky Remix), KIDS SEE GHOSTS, The 1975, Kacey Musgraves.

Matthew and Isa are joined by Jay Blanes, a student musician from Barcelona, Spain, to chat about his international musical pursuits. Music by Joakim Karud & Jay Blanes.

Matthew, Isa and Ryan are back to hash out the nominees for the Academy Awards this Sunday and offer their predictions for who will (and should!) be taking home an Oscar.