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Worked on 24 assignments, created 16, named on 12 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.
By Ayannah Dimas (Ayannah as desk editor) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read
Vintage Revolution
Vintage clothing has become the country’s newest and biggest trend. From rappers like Kanye West, who buys vintage and even makes vintage style clothing, to the everyday ordinary individual, vintage wear has changed the way we shop. Thrift stores are your prime location for vintage fashion, and our location can be one key to the hunt. From your local Goodwill...
By Ayannah Dimas + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 3 min read
The Originals
Jessica Jones was one of the first shows from a Marvel and Netflix collaboration. The show featured a female superhero in her entirety, flawed and all. This past month, Netflix has updated the show with a new season, making it the second in the Marvel series. In season one, we learned just how unconventional heroism can get. Jessica struggled with...
By Ayannah Dimas + 1 other for The Chaffey Breeze - 12 min read
DIRECTED BY: A INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN LA TURNO
Interview AudioJustin is visibly comfortable being interview and recorded. Before starting the interview, he receives a call from a mutual friend, inviting him over to sit with us. We begin the conversation talking about our journeys in school, and the routes our creative journeys will take us. La Turno expresses how much he likes to broaden his choices, of which...
By Ayannah Dimas (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) for The Chaffey Breeze - 11 min read
DIRECTED BY: A INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN LA TURNO DIRECTED BY: A INTERVIEW WITH JUSTIN LA TURNO
Justin is visibly comfortable being interview and recorded. Before starting the interview, he receives a call from a mutual friend, inviting over to sit with us. We begin the conversation talking about our journeys in school and the routes our creative journeys will take us. Laturno expresses how much he likes to broaden his choices of which artistic routes he...
By Austin Smedley (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read
Prayers: Breaking Boundaries
Back in the 1980’s, acts like New Order and The Cure set the bar for the goth subculture. Introspective lyricism, electronic instrumentals, and a propensity for dark color palettes are what characterized what it meant to be goth. As with any genre and subculture, time both alters and evolves it. We had Nine Inch Nails in the 90s, HIM in...
By Jesus Magdaleno (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 1 min read
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By Paris Barraza (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read
Exit America: What We Fail to Understand About Those Coming Here
President Donald Trump's aggressive remarks about the Migrant Caravan suggested a long overdue conversation in need of address. The lack of empathy was concerning, not because it was any different from previous stances on immigration in American history, but because it felt entirely dismissive of another perspective. Recently, "Exit West" author Mohsin Hamid briefly stated at Pomona College:"America is founded...
By Michele Macias (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 12 min read
I Used To Wonder If I Was Crazy
Mental health is no taboo for Millenials. Anyone who is tidy or organizes their records in alphabetical order is suddenly OCD. Going through different emotions must mean a person is Bipolar and a mind that strays is surely due to ADD or ADHD. But a more popular diagnosis is Crazy. According to Dictionary.com, the definition of Crazy ranges from mentally...
By Ciara De Alba (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 7 min read
Art in Its Various Forms: An Interview With Adrianna Lara
In the middle of Rancho Cucamonga and Upland, resides 21-year-old artist, Adrianna Lara. After stepping into her home, Adrianna walks down a small hallway and opens a door, presumably to her room. The first noticeable character of her room is the great amount of different colors everywhere. A faint violet shade covers her walls, whilst pale gold curtains cascade from...
By Emma Donnelly (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 3 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 8 min read
The Love of Kenya
When most individuals think of their next vacation destination, they imagine places such as the Bahamas, Paris or even Greece. For most, the destination of Nairobi, Kenya does not hit too high on the list of hot vacation spots. However, for anyone who travels to Kenya, they will learn the culture is extremely welcoming. Kenya is full of some of...