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DIG is a student-produced arts and culture magazine published by CSULB's Department of Journalism and Public Relations. We inspire readers to immerse themselves in the Long Beach lifestyle through photography, videography, design, illustration and the written word.
Episodes
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Hidden Figures: A Girly-Pop's Comedy Journey
Jenny Burnett, creator of Girlypop Open Mic, joins DIG host Claire Morris to talk comedy, community, and all things girly-pop. Hosted at WERK in Downtown Long Beach, Girlypop Mic is an inclusive, female-centered stand-up comedy open mic. Jenny shares her comedy journey, what inspired the mic, and...
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Deep Dive - E10 - Summer Recap - Welcome Back
Brinity, España, and shark surveillance! This summer has not only been eventful it’s been historic. On this week’s episode of the DIG podcast hosts Kimberly Wong, Chloe Nguyen, and Yalina Harris, and Marko Almado Jr. deep dive into all things summer. They look back at the pop culture moments that...
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Deep Dive E9 - We Have Coachella at Home
CSULB student Madelyn Stone joins Victoria Suarez to discuss highlights from Coachella and the reality of being a broke college student who still wants to party. If you would like to be featured on a podcast episode, please send me a message! Victoria (@_cloud_of_unknowing_ on instagram OR...
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Hidden Figures E6 - Beach News: A Journalist's Odyssey
CSULB’s Leilani Quijano is an upcoming journalist who, having found her footing as a print writer, is now branching out to make her mark in the multimedia journalism space. If you would like to be featured on a podcast episode, please send me a message! Victoria (@_cloud_of_unknowing_ on…
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Deep Dive E8 - The Oscars Debrief
Host Victoria Suarez goes solo to cover some Oscar highlights and gives opinions on winners and nominees If you would like to be featured on a podcast episode, please send me a message! Victoria (@_cloud_of_unknowing_ on instagram OR [email protected])
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Deep Dive E7 - The Oscars
CSULB student Ariah Gibson joins Victoria Suarez to share their predictions and opinions on the upcoming 98th Academy Awards show, The Oscars. If you would like to be featured on a podcast episode, please send me a message! Victoria (@_cloud_of_unknowing_ on instagram OR...
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Deep Dive E6 - Sports in Trending Media
Victoria Suarez is joined by CSULB sports journalist Joey Gomez as they dive into topics such as the Olympics and the Super Bowl. Joey shares insight on how he analyzes stats and maintains an unbiased perspective. If you would like to be featured on a podcast episode, please send us a message!...
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Hidden Figures E5 - Geeked Over Sweets
Amani Richardson is one of many individuals who discovered baking as a hobby in 2020, but part of the few who made it into a professional business. Amani is here today to talk about discovering her love for baking in a family full of bakers, the behind-the-scenes of the craft, and the challenges...
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Hidden Figures E4 - Music for those who feel alone: Boygrim
Isaac, singer and songwriter for the band Boygrim, joins DIG to discuss how he and his band members came together to create alternative rock/metal/punk music for all different groups of people in the city of Long Beach. Isaac brings up not only his personal goals for the group, but as well as the...
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Deep Dive E5 - AI in the Entertainment Industry: Disruption or Evolution?
Melina Saad and Victoria Suarez are joined today by CSULB Jay Winter and CSULB professor Dr. Scott Moss, to dive deeper into AI in the entertainment industry. From AI-generated videos to virtual actresses and influencers, what does the future hold for creatives, and where is the line drawn? If…
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Hidden Figures E3 - Reporting from the Sidelines: A Student Journalist’s Playbook
Monica Badolian is a very busy sports and entertainment journalist eager to report on her favorite teams while committing to a hectic lifestyle. Monica talks about her passion for sports, the challenges in the fast-paced environment, as well as how she broke into the industry. If you would like…
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Deep Dive E4 - The Katseye Gap Phenomenon
Melina Saad and Victoria Suarez are joined today by CSULB Maya Paragas and CSULB professor Peter Larsen, to dive deeper into the Katseye Gap campaign in comparison to Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle campaign and how it demonstrates the gap in generational beauty standards. If you would like to be...
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Deep Dive E3 - Obsession Online
Melina Saad is joined today by DIG Mag EIC Darya and Digital Director Christine to dive deeper into parasocial relationships online and the one-sided obsessiveness with criticizing famous faces online. This episode explores everything from the Met Gala to kpop.
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Hidden Figures E2 - Through the Lens
Kason Moon captures the moments of small rock and metal bands across SoCal, not only to bring them an audience but to practice his love for photography. In this episode of Hidden Figures, Melina Saad discusses how Kason's love for photography blossomed, the lessons he's learned both for…
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Deep Dive E2 - The Facade of Privacy
Melina Saad is joined today by Connor and Joshua to dive deeper into the world of privacy, or the lack thereof, on social media. This episode explores everything from the changes in the algorithm to 24/7 live streaming and how you can handle privacy online
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Deep Dive E1 - Overconsuming on Social Media
Melina Saad is joined today by Vincent (@vincent.mm8) and Ericka (@sp1cy.b0ba) to dive deeper into overconsumption on social media, trends that feed into the cycle, and how one can improve their media literacy around it.
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Hidden Figures E1 - Three Lives, One Woman
Ashley Lacambra is juggling three rather chaotic lives: a flight attendant traveling the world, a CSULB student set to graduate soon, and a mother of her one-year-old daughter. In this episode of Hidden Figures, Ashley talks about her life leading up to her life, her challenges, and the "seeds"...
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The Creative Outlet E4: Graham Laderman of Hardcastle
Graham Laderman is the leader singer of Hardcastle, an alternative rock band based in Los Angeles. In this episode of The Creative Outlet, Laderman shares the journey of the band, plans for the future, and gives us an inside look at their upcoming record. The Creative Outlet highlights creatives…
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The Creative Outlet E3 - Creative Director Kay Pham-Nguyen
Kay Pham Nguyen said she balances between "wanting to be a rockstar, and wanting to be on the team of someone who's a rockstar." The 21 year old is a photographer, creative director, music manager, and musician. Watch and listen to this episode of The Creative Outlet to learn about how…
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The Creative Outlet E2: Singer-songwriter MLE
MLE is a singer-songwriter from Orange County, California. MLE explores a wide range of genres, from R&B to EDM. Stream and watching this episode of the Creative Outlet to hear from MLE about her influences, inspirations, and more. Thank you for watching this episode of The Creative Outlet, a...
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The Creative Outlet E1: Multi-Disciplinary Art With Reilly Gallagher
Reilly Gallagher is a multi-disciplinary artist from Long Beach, California. He's here on episode 1 of The Creative Outlet to talk about his work, fashion, and life in the Long Beach art scene. Thank you for watching this episode of The Creative Outlet, a production of DIG at CSULB. Hosted by...
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Spotlight E6: Professor David Hernandez has a nationally acclaimed book... how did he get there?
David Hernandez started loving poetry as a student here. Many years later, he became a finalist for one of the most prestigious awards as an author: a National Book Critics Circle Award. Hernandez talks about his book, his journey through poetry, how he writes a good poem, and what it means to be…
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POV EP6: Infatuation
Have you ever been in love? Or at least, have you ever thought you were in love? Morgan has been there. Almost exactly a year ago, she was in a Jubilee video about her experience being cheated on, twice. The most humbling experience of her life was broadcasted for over a million people to see.…
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POV EP5: Jealousy
Hey, this is Rachel Livinal, one of your co-hosts on POV So I have something to confess. I’m graduating in May. I, with many others, will not be walking the stage or hearing my name called at graduation. But, I’m not upset really about the whole walking thing, because everyone does that. What I’m...
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POV EP4: Burnout
You’re probably hearing this somewhat close to the end of the semester. You may be experiencing something that almost anyone can understand at first glance: burnout. We're going to tell you about it.
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Two to Tango EP6: Me Too (Extended Version)
Laurie and Dave are my parents. 9 years ago, they got married after a whirlwind of connection and reconnection that turned from friends to more. After being long distance for a total of 13 ½ years, the couple is learning what it’s like to have some sense of normalcy. The couple talk about how…
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POV EP3: White Passing
In society, our identities matter. Our identities impact the way that we navigate the world. They are a lot more complicated than simply labels we check off on surveys. And sometimes, figuring out exactly which ones to check off can be a task that’s easier said than done. Host Morgan Barela...
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POV EP2: Altruism
I bet you think you’re a good person. But what does it mean to be good? Is your definition of good the same definition as ours? Is good measured by the acts we do or is it by how nice we are? We could go down a rabbit hole on this, but let’s just start with this funky word we’ve heard since grade...
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Two to Tango EP6: Me Too
Laurie and Dave are my parents. 9 years ago, they got married after a whirlwind of connection and reconnection that turned from friends to more. After being long distance for a total of 13 ½ years, the couple is learning what it’s like to have some sense of normalcy. The couple talk about how…
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POV EP1: Pop Culture
Leg warmers, low-waisted jeans, neutral colors, puffy jackets. We recorded this episode in the fall. Those were the fashion items that lined the walls of Pacsun, stormed the front web page of Fashion Nova. Now, those things may not be in. No one may be wearing them. So, were those things ever...
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POV Trailer
Hosts: Rachel Livinal and Morgan Barela
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Two to Tango EP5: The Dumbest Scene
Anasazi and Eric have been full of playful banter while on a pathway to passion. The couple talk about how they met, what their engagement has looked like, what obstacles they've faced, and what the future looks like for them. Anasazi is an Executive Producer for Beach TV News and the Managing...
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Two to Tango EP4: Love You Bro
Jason and Katrina have been full speed on love, while doing long distance. Their relationship has been full of compromise and fun times. The couple talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what it means to love when long distance. Jason is the Executive Producer for 22 West…
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Two to Tango Episode 3: Rotting Partner (EXTENDED VERSION)
This is an extended version of Episode 3, originally released on Nov. 30. Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've…
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Two to Tango E3: Rotting Partner
Reyn and Alina met through Hinge. What started as a swipe left, has continued into a whirlwind of love, understanding, and a whole lot of communication. Reyn and Alina talk about how they met, what obstacles they've overcome, and what it means to meet their partner where they're at. Reyn is an...
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Spotlight E5 - The Life of Steven Osuna
For months, the media has emblazoned the name of Department of Sociology associate professor Steven Osuna on the headlines, fixating on his May 25th altercation with the CSULB University Police. Attention has since died down, but one question still remains: Who is Steven Osuna, the person behind...
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Two to Tango E2: Hyper GF
Nam and Kelli met through Key Club. For anyone who doesn't know, Key Club is a club part of the Kiwanis chapter typically associated with community service event for people looking to fulfill their community service extracurricular. Might I add, they were both presidents of their prospective Key...
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Course Consultation | DANC104: Intro to Tap
Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at Cal State Long Beach. In this episode, host Vittina Ibanez sits down with students, Isabel Edmondson and Macy Boren, as well as the class’s one and only instructor, Prof. Steve Zee, to discuss what the...
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Two to Tango E1: Tinder? Never heard of it
Andres and Nina have been together for many years. Three to be exact. What started as friends in highschool, continued into college. Nina and Andres talk about how they met, what obstacles they've faced, and what advice they have for other young couples. Nina and Andres are both workers for ASI…
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Trailer: Two to Tango
Host: Rachel Livinal
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DIG DEEP E10 - Conversations on Intimacy
Host, Bella Arnold, explores what goes behind the scenes of intimate scenes on shows, like Bridgerton and Euphoria. In conversation with Francesca Betancourt, an intimacy director, and Janae Beaver, an intimacy coordinator, this episode uncovers the industry's origins, how to practice intimacy in...
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Spotlight E4 -- Kasey Norian, Survivor of the Troubled Teen Industry
In this episode of Spotlight, host Leah Olds speaks with Kasey Norian about trauma — specifically, that which is born of and perpetuated by for-profit institutions. This particular topic that is still considered taboo by some, because it means that what was once considered a personal matter is...
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SPONSORED CONTENT-- Southland x DIG MAG discusses managing student finances
In this podcast episode sponsored by Southland Credit Union, we will discuss the unprecedented challenges of managing finances amid a time of rising costs of education, housing and living expenses students face. On top of all this, the federal government will soon resume student loan payments…
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Course Consultation E1 | CWL 213: Comics and Graphic Narratives
Course Consultation is here to inform you about the most popular and unconventional classes at the California State University, Long Beach. In this premiere episode, host Vittina Ibanez chats with a couple students (Abel Reyes, Peter Villafane and Jether Ysalina) who have taken CWL 213: Comics…
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DIG DEEP E9 - To Swipe or not to Swipe
Host Bella Arnold explores the vices, virtues and art of dating apps. In the age of booming social media, has Tinder become the new meet-cute? In this episode of Dig Deep, Bella speaks with guests Alina Kim, Reyn Ou, Jess and Hayley Quinn about the sometimes mortifying world of dating apps.
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DIG DEEP E8 - The TikTokification of Book Publishing
Host Bella Arnold takes a look at how TikTok has changed the way authors and publishers market their books with special guests Kendra Keeter-Gray, @kendra.reads on TikTok, and Selene Velez, @moongirlreads_ on TikTok.
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DIG DEEP E7 - The "Am I the Asshole?" Trend
The "Am I the Asshole?" discussion has grown in popularity on the popular social media site, Reddit. This trend has people anonymously posting their most polarizing life stories so that the public can judge whether or not they are the asshole in their story. In this episode of DIG Deep, host…
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Students From Hell E1
In Students from Hell's premiere episode, host Wendy Rangel gets together with a friend to discuss the unfortunate experiences that they went through along with some other anonymous story submissions. From group projects gone wrong to funny experiences that ended in some valuable lessons being...
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DIG DEEP E6 - How to be an Influencer
Influencers come at different magnitudes and of all niches and Joy Rowden and Michelle Díaz sit down to share their personal experiences in social media content creation as college students. They also share the tips and tricks that have helped them juggle a college career and a platform. Keep up...
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The Deep Dive S1E1 — Twitch: Past, Present, and Future
Host Bella Arnold takes a look at the popular streaming platform Twitch with streamer Alina Kim and CSULB's Directors of the Center for the History of Video Games and Critical Play, Jeff Lawler and Sean Smith. The Deep Dive is hosted by DIG editor-in-chief Bella Arnold. Every episode, she will...
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DIG is a student-produced arts and culture magazine published by CSULB's Department of Journalism and Public Relations. We inspire readers to immerse themselves in the Long Beach lifestyle through photography, videography, design, illustration and the written word.
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