DISTRACTION MAGAZINE IS A SOPHISTICATED, HIGH-GLOSS QUARTERLY MAGAZINE that is committed to defining the culture of University of Miami’s student body. This publication serves as an entertaining and insightful “Distraction” to the daily stress of college life and features new trends in music, fashion, art, entertainment and student interests, alongside hard-hitting long-form pieces that inform students of local and national issues. Each issue, our creative team is dedicated to writing intriguing stories that will engage readers with stimulating interviews, investigative feature segments, and interesting profiles of students. Because Distraction is written by students, the magazine has an authentic voice that connects immediately and enthusiastically with its core readership. As a student-run publication at the University of Miami, Distraction seeks to provide an influential, powerful source of lifestyle information for and about the UM student community. The publication has won hundreds of awards from Associated Collegiate Press, Columbia Scholastic Press Association, College Media Association, Society of Professional Journalists and the Society of News Design. The print version can be accessed digitally via https://issuu.com/abbyleeg