Photo by Daniel CasoAll throughout the great metropolis of Los Angeles, the coffee scene thrives within the often-intertwined youth and creative culture. Like the typical coffee shop patrons, college students often seek an environment of peace, studiousness, creativity and contemplation. Encouraged to look past Starbucks and Coffee Bean, which are tinged with a sour … [Read more...] about Six Coffee Shops Within 36 Minutes – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
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Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoPepperdine is an oasis in the anti-college town of Malibu where, across the bay, one can catch a view of Santa Monica, the edges of LA and beyond — a world where entertainment and art are the heartbeat of the streets. Entertainment is how we spend our free moments. Art is where we find ourselves. Entertainment frees our minds from the daily grind, … [Read more...] about Letter From The Editor – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Plugged Into Santa Monica – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
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
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