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Can’t stop, won’t stop: How USC helped propel hip-hop innovation
Some of the foremost innovators in hip-hop are part of the Trojan Family. USC artists and scholars look back on 50 years of the art form – and forward to its future evolution.
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A hidden gem just outside the USC Fisher Museum of Art centers the “Hollywood Ten” and freedom of speech.
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The dancer and choreographer, one of Korea’s most popular TV personalities, touched off a dynamic exchange of movement and culture during her weeklong residency.
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Music and culture at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum
For more than 100 years, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum has kept a finger on the pulse of music, politics, religion and culture. Where else could you see both a pope and a pop star?
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