Photos by Daniel CasoIn the midst of crazy shopping seasons, sweaty lines and terrarium stands, we often zone out of the world around us. Unfortunately, we seldom recognize the background noise, and more specifically, those making it. Third Street Promenade is a long street in Santa Monica with shops on either side. It has a central walkway paved with brick-type stone where … [Read more...] about Plugged Into Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
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Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Nate BartonJust 20 years ago, if someone were looking to find latest news updates, they would have picked up a newspaper or turned on their TV to the local news station. Today, most of us open Facebook, Twitter or the rabbit’s hole that is BuzzFeed. Looking to social and entertainment media to tell us the news, as opposed to traditional news outlets, is one of … [Read more...] about Social Media Makes The News – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoAs a young, burgeoning actress in LA, Susan Salas sat across the table from her male interviewer during the audition process. The man looked Salas up and down and said, “If you got yourself a really big ‘tit-job’ and bleached your hair blonde, honey, you’re just gonna be huge.” Salas, now a professor of Media Production and … [Read more...] about Female Sexualization: A Cultural Glass Ceiling – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Pepp Stars On The Rise – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photos by Daniel CasoChristine NelsonSenior Christine Nelson, who works for the Pepperdine Graphic, is a Studio Art and Psychology double major expecting to receive her bachelor’s degrees this April. Coming from an art background and discovering her calling to work with people, she became increasingly interested in pursuing a career that combined these two fields. She has … [Read more...] about Pepp Stars On The Rise – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Addiction, Risk Thrive In Southern California Porn Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel Caso“People can call me a degenerate all they want, but everyone’s got skeletons in their closet — I just leave my closet door open,” Dominic Piccirillo, a former employee of California’s prodigious pornography industry said. “People are always lying in bed at night thinking about their sins. We all do it. I’m just not … [Read more...] about Addiction, Risk Thrive In Southern California Porn Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2016