Art by Peau PorotesanoRegardless of a person’s generation, nearly everyone knows the “Jaws” theme song. But despite its popularity, the movie didn’t stand on the shoulders of massive-studio backing. It is an independent movie. In fact, it is one of the highest-grossing independent films of all time, and the success of “Jaws” has made it an … [Read more...] about From “Jaws” To “Juno”: It’s Indie Films Versus The World – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Freelancers, Tear Down These Office Walls – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoThere is something completely unpoetic about typing on a kitchen counter that has dried chocolate ice cream stuck to it. I don’t know which roommate did it. It might have been me. Regardless, I can’t edit my LinkedIn profile and talk about my organizational skills in an apartment that resembles the college edition of “Planet of the … [Read more...] about Freelancers, Tear Down These Office Walls – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Traffic: It’s Not Going Anywhere And Neither Are You – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Photo by Daniel CasoLos Angeles is the land of amazing movies and terrible traffic. It’s one of the few cities on Earth where a gridlock can happen at 3 in the morning and where a 20-mile commute by car can take almost as long when walking. There are scores of websites dedicated to telling drivers when and when not to drive on certain routes, and freeway signs chart … [Read more...] about Traffic: It’s Not Going Anywhere And Neither Are You – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
7 Steps To Build Your Personal Brand – Currents Magazine Spring 2016
Graphic by Nate Barton“Personal branding involves managing your reputation, style, look, attitude and skill set the same way that a marketing team would run the brand for a bag of Doritos or bottle of shampoo,” Colin Wright, a successful author, blogger, entrepreneur and full-time world traveler, wrote. Even though Wright isn’t necessarily a household name, … [Read more...] about 7 Steps To Build Your Personal Brand – Currents Magazine Spring 2016