Writers

IMG_3891Breanne Somach

Originally from Plainfield, Illinois, Breanne now majors in journalism and studies photography as a minor. In the future, she hopes to hold a title as a book editor and also dabble in some photography projects. In terms of photography, people and abandoned buildings are where her creative passion is exhibited. In her free time, Breanne likes to blog, kickbox, drink Starbucks and work on photo projects.

For more information on her work, contact her at breanne.somach@loop.colum.edu.

IMG_3884Vannesa Bernal

Born and raised in Texas, Vannesa Bernal is a senior with a double major in music business and journalism. She spends most of her free time working at Do312, event planning and booking bands for AEMMP Records and freelancing for local music publications. Some of her leisurely activities include binge watching Netflix, reading books and eating at trendy restaurants with her friends. Her future plans include moving to L.A. and working press promotions and event planning for a record label, studio or musician.

For more information on her work, contact her at bernalvannesa@gmail.com.

IMG_3876Hannah Lorenz

Originally from Louisville, Kentucky, Hannah Lorenz is a journalism major whose long-term goal is to travel the world on the cheap and write about her experiences. In her free time, she makes her mom proud by writing about music and being mean to boys on OkCupid.

For more information on her work, contact her at hannahmay.lorenz@gmail.com.

IMG_3895Myranda Thigpen

Myranda Thigpen of Plainfield, Illinois, is currently a senior journalism major with a magazine and editing concentration who plans to be the next Anna Wintour. Myranda loves everything fashion and beauty and wants to become an entrepreneur. During the little free time she has, she binge watches make up tutorials on YouTube, surfs the net for the latest trends and styles photo shoots with her friends. She’s not sure where life will take her, but she plans on being great at it.

For more information on her work, contact her at myranda.thigpen@loop.colum.edu.

IMG_3878Karina Corona

Karina Corona is a journalism major with a concentration in magazine editing and writing and a minor in photography. She has written for Echo, Frank IV and is currently an editor for the literary magazine Hair Trigger. Karina would like to work full-time as a submissions editor for a literary magazine.

For more information on her work, visit karinacorona.weebly.com.