About Me

Hi there— I’m Erika Figueroa, a first generation college student at Cal State Long Beach, majoring in journalism and minoring in film. I currently work as the social media manager for Dig en Español. I’ve also written news articles for the Daily 49er. I have fostered several skills through news writing, media design, and multimedia courses. I am most interested in media design and writing about film and pop culture.

Portfolio

Over the years, I have developed a writing and media design portfolio ranging from newspaper articles to social media posts.

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The music I’ve been listening to:

With the release of albums from Ariana Grande, Kacey Musgraves, and Shakira, I’ve been thinking about how interconnected these distinct artists are. Below is my analysis of common themes explored in music by divorced women: