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Home Grown Radio
Photo: Home Grown Radio Currently, I'm a contributing writer for Los Angeles' Home Grown Radio, where I write articles on the latest...

Carissa Diaz
Feb 23, 20231 min read
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Bakersfield Life Magazine
When I'm not writing about music and the latest entertainment, I focus on shedding light in the Bakersfield community. I have been a...

Carissa Diaz
Apr 28, 20211 min read
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Creating The Escape
Recently, I created my own media platform called Creating The Escape, where I tell compelling stories of local artists and creators from...

Carissa Diaz
Jul 9, 20201 min read
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Jhené Aiko's 'Chilombo' Captures Healing, Peace and Free-Feeling
Most will agree that Jhené Aiko speaks volumes for women when it comes to expressing ourselves, and how we truly feel about the touchy...

Carissa Diaz
Mar 31, 20205 min read
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True Urban Culture
I'm currently a contributing writer for True Urban Culture Magazine, which is based in Atlanta, GA. I work remotely for the publication...

Carissa Diaz
Mar 23, 20201 min read
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Article: A Moment of History for Female Rappers
It’s the night of the 61st Annual Grammy Awards, one of the last few categories of the night to be presented, Best Rap Album of the year....

Carissa Diaz
May 8, 20196 min read
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Video: Gender Inequality in Hip Hop Fashion
An insight on how a female rapper with a tom boy style is overlooked in the Hip Hop genre for not meeting society's expectations. It also...

Carissa Diaz
May 1, 20191 min read
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Podcast: Gender Inequality in 90s to Modern Hip Hop Music
Three women discussed the treatment of other women in the hip hop industry; as performers and as women in general. They center the focus...

Carissa Diaz
May 1, 20191 min read
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People’s State of the City: LB Residents Want Fixed Housing Crisis and Youth Investments
“No displacement!” chants could be heard from a distance as attendees filled the main sanctuary of the First Congregational Church in...

Carissa Diaz
Apr 10, 20193 min read
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Undefeated Boxer Brings Awareness to Students on Mental Illness
Losing his ability to read and write at 6-years-old due to post-traumatic stress disorder, after his father’s death from mental illness,...

Carissa Diaz
Mar 28, 20193 min read
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Archives Enlighten the New LGBTQ+ Generation
Walk in to the Cal State Dominguez Hills’ Leo Cain Library Cultural Arts Center and you’ll find stacks magazines from TIME, POZ En...

Carissa Diaz
Mar 8, 20193 min read
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Making Fine Art From Relatively Nothing
Usually, when we think of art galleries, we think of painting on canvases, but that’s not the case for the “Uncommon Materials”...

Carissa Diaz
Nov 29, 20183 min read
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As Close To On-Campus Fine Dining As You’ll Get
Campus dining isn’t limited to what is located in the open areas of the Loker Student Union. Tucked in the northwest part of the building...

Carissa Diaz
Nov 29, 20183 min read
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Women’s Resource Center Sparks Conversation On Disability, ‘Stimming’ And Creating Accessibility
In honor of Disability and Social Justice Month, the Women’s Resource Center hosted a panel discussion regarding the topic on Nov. 13....

Carissa Diaz
Nov 17, 20183 min read
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New University Sign Modernizes CSUDH
With all the changes happening on the California State University, Dominguez Hills campus, such as the high-tech Center for Science and...

Carissa Diaz
Oct 11, 20182 min read
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Sustainability Earns CSUDH A Bronze Rating
After one year of being open, the Office of Sustainability has already made improvements on going green. Students and faculty have come...

Carissa Diaz
Oct 11, 20183 min read
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CSUDH Takes Part In National Voter Registration Day
Students participated in National Voter Registration Day at California State University, Dominguez Hills. On Sept. 25, the Associate...

Carissa Diaz
Sep 26, 20182 min read
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6lack’s 'East Atlanta Love Letter' Brings Connection and R&B Vibes Back
R&B mixed with hip-hop music is rare to find in 2018 since there is only a handful of artist who fall into that category. Fans look...

Carissa Diaz
Sep 16, 20183 min read
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Bas' Latest Brings Techno And Afrobeats
Hip-hop is normally well-known for having a gritty urban sound with hard lyrics, but that’s not the case with artist Bas. He brings a new...

Carissa Diaz
Sep 12, 20182 min read
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Albums to Start Off Summer
Summer always seems like a perfect time for artist to drop music. Since this season has begun, we've gotten many different albums. It's...

Carissa Diaz
Jul 3, 20184 min read
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Access to Some Classics: Joey Bada$$ 1999 Re-Release
"Sorry I kept ya'll waitin' 1999 'til forever. The Era. No Better," says Joey at the end of the first track of 1999. Fans have definitely...

Carissa Diaz
Jun 21, 20182 min read
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