Ayannah Dimas

News writer, Features, Culture, Music, Reviews, Arts, Entertainment, Life & Style Southern California

Worked on 24 assignments, created 16, named on 12 bylines for The Chaffey Breeze.

By (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 + 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 + 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 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 (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 (Ayannah as editor-in-chief) + 2 others for The Chaffey Breeze - 1 min read

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By (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 (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 (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 (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...