Photo by Marisa Padilla The clothes you put on in the morning are not the markers of your character. They are pieces of cloth sewed together with thread. They say, “Hey, I want to be a citizen of society today.” What it doesn’t say is anything about your sexuality, your morals or who you are as a person. When I get dressed in the morning I put on what is going to make me … [Read more...] about In Defense of the Little Black Dress – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
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Stillness In Nature – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Arin DeGroff Stillness can be described as something that is moving so rapidly that it appears motionless, like a fan at full speed. Stillness is multifaceted; it is not the absence of vitality, God or motion. Instead, it is movement without conflict; it is complete peace. In relation to humans, the stillness we can experience should be completely present … [Read more...] about Stillness In Nature – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Megan Duncan The term “man cave” is a relatively recent phenomenon appearing first in 1992, according to an LA Times blog titled “Death of the Man Cave” by Joanne Lovering. The term likely stems from a combination of the heroic Batcave and the primitive-animalistic caveman; the synthesized meaning, however, has become synonymous with a form … [Read more...] about The Man Cave: A Man Must Express Himself – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos Courtesy of Kibo Group The Kibo Peak on Mt. Kilimanjaro is one of three summits sought after by climbers from around the world. It is not the highest point, but it is the most inclined to experience change impending possible volcanic eruption. Embodying this potential for change through its shared namesake is Kibo Group — a nonprofit organization dedicated to … [Read more...] about Kibo Group: Partnering With Communities For Sustainable Development – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Jenna Aguilera Note from the writer: As a woman of mixed African descent, I have been on a journey to love my naturally curly, coiled, thick and fro-tastic hair. In my family, the beauty standard was when you go out, you always look your best, which meant having my hair chemically straightened with a relaxer. I was taught to look presentable, professional and … [Read more...] about I Am Not My Hair – Currents Magazine Spring 2015