Lost Stars
I think the reason some people want to be with me is because they notice how I’m a little lost. They see me chasing dreams and being happy. They see […]
Author Archives: rachelannc
Female Bombers in “The Battle of Algiers” (1966 French Film)
Issues of women, the female and innocence have always been topics of personal interest to me. I don’t normally get all geeky and post about films and clips from my […]
Maya Tuttle Interview: On Being a UCI Anteater and The Colourist
College is easily known as some of the most formative years in our lives. Some know exactly what they want to do; others figure it out along the way; and, […]
I Hope to Never Lose My Excitement
The older you get, the more you know. The more you know, the smarter you are about the world and your place in it. It’s easy to become dissuaded about […]
Waking Up in Vegas
Ah, Vegas. The city of sins and clubs; of debauchery and gambling your life away; of mysticism, allure and escape; the city that never sleeps. I’ve always believed in trying everything […]
Summerlands Festival 2015
Only in its second year as the Summerlands Festival, students and local Orange County residents were treated to a slate of live performances from various up-and-coming artists, right in the […]
Miley Cyrus and her “Happy Hippie” Backyard Sessions (Joan Jett, Laura Jane Grace, Melanie Safka, Ariana Grande)
You’ve seen her rise to fame as the young starlet behind Hannah Montana. You’ve seen her grow into the woman who “Can’t Be Tamed,” later riding up on Robin Thicke at an infamous MTV […]
Fireside with Jess Bowen and Meg Frampton in “Speak Up Tour”
“I’ve never felt more lonely than when I moved to LA,” Jess Bowen confessed. Around the dim campfire pit in the middle of a Silver Lake home (dubbed the “Casa de […]
Meg Frampton’s return to music with “Say I Said Yes”
“Through all my new experiences in jewelry and ‘side man’ gigging for other artists, I could never quite put the quiet voice inside of me to rest,” Meg Frampton writes to […]
Fleetwood Mac goes “On with the Show”
There’s a reason why a band like Fleetwood Mac has been able to persist throughout the decades. Whether you’re drawn to Stevie Nicks, wrapped in her silk shawl or tambourine in […]
My Afternoon with “Belle” (Jack Johnson Cover)
Well into the middle of my last quarter of college–ever–I had the incessant need to record a new video cover; one, because I had the time, and two, because I’ve […]
The Significance of PACN and Culture Nights
Gongs beat in a rhythmic motion. The dancers’ flick of their wrists and pulsing footwork is dramatized by the ringing sound of the Philippine gandingan. The kulintang ensemble chimes throughout, […]
Kaki King presents “The Neck is a Bridge to the Body”
With her signature six-string acoustic Ovation Adamas 1581-KK guitar, Kaki King has turned her musical weapon into a screen for projection in her new visual, live music production, “The Neck Is […]
One Girl, Four Years of PACN
The first day I walked up to the Kababayan booth at the Anteater Involvement Fair my freshman year of college, the first thing I asked was, “How can I be a part […]
15 Day Video Challenge: Day 1
Three years ago during my freshman year, I did a 15 Day Video Challenge (watch here). I thought it would be interesting to revisit this experience to see how much […]
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