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Someone say comfort food? Yes please!! The best kind of food to get you out of that funk and spice up your mood! Read more about these delicious treats in our winter issue!

photo_ @gabrielanahous

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Codependence is an imbalanced relationship pattern where one partner assumes a high-cost 'give-rescuer' role and the other the 'taker-victim' role.

words & design_ @gab_brianna
photo_ @kristiandelrosariophotography
model_ @queenjuliachelseagriffin & @rafa2w

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With the explosion of social media and modern technology, the concept of "dating" has changed drastically. In this new world of direct messages, swiping right and "You up?" texts, many college students see the traditional "date" as a thing of the past. So, has Netflix-and-Chill become the new dinner-and-a-movie?

words_ @emmalysebrownstein
illustration_ @micaelaabuhayar
design_ @gisellespicer

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“Something you haven’t seen from me before: the suit,” said Virgil Abloh, artistic director of @louisvuitton men’s wear, in reference to his fall 2020 collection. This season, Virgil strayed from his normal streetwear looks and recreated the traditionally boring suit for the modern man. Explore his fall 2020 collection to see his modern take on the suit. ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
quote_ @voguerunway

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You may know your sun sign, but there are many more elements to your astrological birth chart that delve into your personality. Have you checked what the stars have aligned for you in the new year? Read our article “Celestial Standards” to learn what your chart says about you.

photo_ @giannaa.sanchez
design_ @laurenmaingot
illustrations_ @lifeofjayquelin & @gab_brianna words_ @alexismasciarella

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We’ve all been there. Deciphering texts from guys can be confusing. We took some common guy code and had both male and female UM students give us their opinions on what the “F” these boys are really thinking.

Check out our Winter Issue for the translations.

words_ @anyyyaa
illustration_ @avanichoudharyy

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Need some last minute New Years Eve outfit inspo? Check these celebrities’ past New Years Eve looks for some killer outfits! Happy New Years Eve from the Distraction fam! ⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀⠀
photo_ @voguemagazine

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“With various communities falling under the LGBTQ umbrella, not all of the receive equal visibilities. Those who identify as asexual, for instance, possess no sexual feelings or desire, according to the terms dictionary definition.” Read more of Understanding Asexuality in our 2019 Winter Issue.

words_ @kaypoetaa_
photo_ @kristiandelrosariophotography

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Happy holidays from our Distraction family to yours! ❤️ Get in the holiday spirit and whip up some of your favorite holiday treats! Originating in the Middle Ages, holiday treats were a sign of love and festivity as they were distributed to friends and family!

words_ @sam_vel
photos_ @giannaa.sanchez
food directing_ @evpozz

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Looking to spice up your outfit?
Distraction provides some of the most chic ways to style your jewelry! Read more about accessorizing and latest trends in our winter issue!
models_ @cleopvtrvv
photos_ @giannaa.sanchez
words_ @keagan_not_keegan
jewelry_ @marthacalvo

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The Biltmore is a backbone to the Coral Gables community, it was built in the 1920s and has served many functions over the years. Now it’s serves as one of the most iconic hotels in Miami.

Read more about the Biltmore history in our winter 2019 issue.

words_ @isabellavaccar0
photo_ @emilyfakhoury

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Two years ago, Juul was introduced to high school and college campuses across the nation with promises of a “safe” alternative to smoking. Now, there are dozens of health claims reported to regulatory agencies.

words_ @kathryngford & @rah_shelley
photo_ @teaganpolizzi

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Our hidden heroes, the backbone to our wonderful community at the U, allow us to feel at home with their positive worth ethic and benevolence creating a humble and loving ambiance for everyone.
photos_ @giannaa.sanchez
words_ @scarlettdiaz

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Settle that sweet tooth craving and visit Doras bakery just a mile and a half from the U! Providing you with a variety of gluten free dishes and tasty treats. If you go we recommend trying a Serrano ham croqueta or a sugar cookie.

words_ @marissa_vonesh
photo_ @sydneyyburnett

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How are you supposed to be around other people looking like this? The thing is—that isn’t you. It’s like looking at the wavy reflection of a funhouse mirror. The person in the mirror is just an illusion that your brain has constructed to sabotage you.

Check out Cruel Perceptions in our Winter Issue to learn more about body dysmorphia.

words_ @ginsbergo
photo_ @rj.kayal.productions
model_ @tasherodom

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For the winter issue, we challenge readers to evaluate what it means to be “normal.”
— is there even such a thing?

words_ @lindseybornstein
illustration_ @lifeofjayquelin

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Our magazine is split up into 6 different sections. 5 of the sections are consistent every issue but special section is ever changing.

words_ Distraction staff
illustrations_ @rachrader & @lifeofjayquelin

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NEW ISSUE ON STANDS NOW!

Video_ @travislaub & @elinorhowells1
Edit_ @travislaub

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Our new issue is on stands now!
For this issue our special section delves into the concept of normalcy.

Normal’s counterpart may equate with boring, but Distraction’s adaptation is anything but. Explore the roots of what’s considered normal in the world of linguistics, then expand your definition.

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“Kinks, fantasies, fetishes; we’ve all got them.” It’s human nature to tap into our most primal desires—take a look in the Fall issue to learn more about sex fantasies—handcuffs and all.
words_ @kathryngford
photo_ @nt.vc
design_ @jess.a.morgan

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Mac n’ Cheese is certainly an American staple, especially around Thanksgiving. The upcoming issue Distraction explains why Mac n’ Cheese is a go-to comfort food—stay tuned!

Wishing everyone a very happy Thanksgiving.
Xo,
Distraction

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