Photos by Lauren Chu As I regained consciousness on my bathroom floor one evening, after getting out of bed and passing out for the nth time that month, I sat up in a panic, not because passing out was new to me, but because I was completely alone with an aching head. In that moment, I realized the fantasy I had created — the wellness fantasy — was shattering. I started, … [Read more...] about A Tale Of Chronic Illness And Friendship – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
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Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Art by Corinne Luper As an Art major with a Multimedia Design minor, it is no surprise that artist Corinne Luper knows her way around several different artistic mediums, such as acrylic and oil paint; however, her preference is sketching. She has created six unique sketches depicting different definitions of beauty specifically for the spring issue of Currents. She … [Read more...] about Corinne Luper Presents Her Masterpiece: The Six Beauties – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson Women's websites are flooded with the dangers of fat-shaming, complete with body-positive galleries featuring plus-size models. Meanwhile, the slogan, started in 2004, “real women have curves” awakened others to the dangers of skinny-shaming. However, eating disorders and body dysmorphia continue to plague young women. According to the National … [Read more...] about The Evolution of Beauty – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Nip and Tuck: How I Became Outraged At The Cosmetic Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Graphic by Andie Unson It was the second semester of my first year. I became acquainted with the older British student who often sat in front of me in Dr. Elizabeth Essary’s Introduction to Sociology class. He was strange, but I didn’t mind. After all, I attributed anything peculiar he might have said to “cultural differences.” This was the case until one day, he turned … [Read more...] about Nip and Tuck: How I Became Outraged At The Cosmetic Industry – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Facing the Music Q&A – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Brit Rivera Music is essential to most college students’ lives. Whether it’s a study tool or a way to relax, music touches people in unique ways. But there are some who take the art seriously enough to make it their focus at Pepperdine. Three Pepperdine undergraduate students share what inspired them to pursue their love of music, even in light of the demanding yet … [Read more...] about Facing the Music Q&A – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
