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James Faris
I’m a self-starter with an entrepreneurial mindset, a dedication to details and experience as a reporter, copy editor and section editor.
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Jasmine Cuza
Welcome to my Journalism Portfolio. My name is Jasmine Cuza and I graduated from California State University, Northridge with a Bachelor’s of Arts in Journalism.I have a passion for storytelling …
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Amber Logsdon
Amber's a reformed small-town girl with big-city ambitions. After cutting her teeth in both student and online journalism, Amber can now be found writing copy and managing social media for …
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Hà Lệ Diễm Interview
Smoothie sits down with APSA nominated director, Hà Lệ Diễm ahead of the 2022 Asia Pacific Screen Awards. Set in the Hmong community of North Vietnam, Children of the Mist is a documentary about the joy of childhood and how quickly it can be ripped away. This is the story …
Bosch & Rockit Review
Smoothie reviews the new Australian drama from writer/director Tyler Atkins. Being the professional that I am (and sure, maybe because I knew he’d be attending the screening) I made it my business to learn as much as I could about actor turned director Tyler Atkins’ work before viewing his debut …
Here Out West Review
Smoothie reviews the new Australian anthology film about life in Western Sydney. For those unfamiliar with my particular style of whining about movies, let me catch you up by breaking it down to a simple thought that seems to repeat itself in a lot in my reviews: It happened as …
Samuel Gay Interview
Smoothie interviews director of the new Australian film, A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World. Find out more about A Guide To Dating At The End Of The World including screening times and locations here.
The Invitation Review
Smoothie reviews the new Vampire horror from Australian director Jessica M. Thompson. Yeah, I’m kind of jumping ahead here, but I honestly could leave this review at just those four words without fear of being accused of dishonesty or inadequately capturing the feeling burning in my gut as the lights …
Three Thousand Years Of Longing Review
Would it be out of line to suggest that George Miller might be the finest pure filmmaker working right now? I’m not saying that his movies are perfect (although Mad Max: Fury Road might be as close to a perfect film as I’ve ever seen) or even that he’s above …
Pinocchio Review
Smoothie reviews the new remake of Disney’s 1940 animated classic. I don’t think I’ve ever felt less inspired to put the time and effort into a reviewing a film than I do right now. After all, if the filmmakers couldn’t be bothered, why should I? Pinocchio is bad. The worst …
Olivia DeJonge Interview
Throwback to when Smoothie sat down with actress Olivia DeJonge ahead of the Australian premiere of Elvis. Elvis available now to watch on demand.
DC League Of Super-Pets Review
Smoothie reviews DC’s new animated adventure in time for the school holidays. I don’t envy anyone working on a film at a modern, major animation studio. Okay, I do a bit. In fact, I think I’ve just accidentally described my dream job. But there’s no denying what a challenging endeavour …
Tearapa Kahi Interview
Smoothie sits down with acclaimed director Tearapa Kahi ahead of the Australian release of his new film, Muru. Inspired by numerous historical events, Muru tells the story of Taffy: a local police sergeant who’s forced to confront the conflict between his duty as an officer and his duty to his …
What Would Morgen Do? — The Breeze
There is a new sound serenading the streets of Los Angeles Calif. and it is coming from singer, songwriter and music producer Morgen Campbell. Campbell known by her stage name, Morgen C is a young amateur artist who is already making it big in the music scene. From a young …
Bad Genre Studios — The Breeze
Local Inland Empire artist, Regi Levi and big brother Rino are back and better than ever in the music industry. While taking a break from music during the 2020 pandemic the brothers have decided to take a break and venture out onto bigger opportunities. March 3, 2021, Levi and his …
The Rise to Fame With Ahmad and Jabril — The Breeze
The 21st century has introduced many new trends, one of the latest trends is a video app called Tik Tok. The app Tik Tok gives users all around the world a chance to create and share unique videos. The app has also given some of their users a rise to …
Titulo 42 y la Crisis de Las Vacunas Entre Los Inmigrantes / Title 42 and the Immigrant Vaccine Crisis — The Breeze
The Covid-19 pandemic had a huge impact around the world. The people who have been most affected are immigrants entering the borders of the United States. The United States has deported more than one million immigrants to their home countries regardless of their immunization status. The Biden Administration defended Donald …
Titulo 42 y la Crisis de Las Vacunas Entre Los Inmigrantes / Title 42 and the Immigrant Vaccine Crisis — The Breeze
La pandemia de Covid 19 tuvo un gran impacto en todo el mundo. Las personas que se han visto más afectadas son los inmigrantes que ingresan a las fronteras de los Estados Unidos. Los Estados Unidos ha deportado a más de un millón de inmigrantes a sus países de origen …
A Tour of Oregon Food Scenery — The Breeze
My first morning in Eugene, Ore. started off with a trip to a farmers market where I picked up a cheese wheel; I paired the cheese shell with fresh fig jam. The saltiness from the cheese and rich sweetness from the jam paired up well. The cheese wheel came out …
The Spirit of Invention Documentary — The Breeze
In conjunction with Chaffey College and Lemelson-MIT I3 Inventions and Inclusive Innovation and the USDOE Title III Grant Many Thanks To: The Professors of I3: Mark Padilla and Brian Atkinson And the I3 Interns of 2021: