A “Casa de Awesome” Holiday (Hollywood) Party (12-11-2014)
There I was, in the middle of a dimly-lit bar venue. Aged books were all around me. Cool fog from the air cast a smoky blur. It was well past midnight […]
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Best Modern Spins on Fleetwood Mac Classics
As the weekend and holidays are quickly approaching, we ought to give cheers to what a great year 2014 has been for Mac fans. This has been the year that Fleetwood Mac, the […]
Unique LA’s 2014 Holiday Market proves artists aren’t starving but thriving, once again
This past weekend, UNIQUE USA held it’s 7th annual Los Angeles Holiday Market. UNIQUE LA has grown from one small passionate event of bringing local-made design and art to the masses, […]
Ayana Giann & I cover Meg & Dia’s “Cardigan Weather” (for Old Time’s Sake)
This was recorded earlier this past summer, before I cut my hair and we were able to knock out three covers in one day. “Cardigan Weather” is probably one of those […]
Variety’s “Actors on Actors” series pairs Keira Knightley and Ethan Hawke to reflect on early success
Were you ever swooned by Ethan Hawke‘s young, juvenile charm and boyish smile in early films such as “Dead Poet’s Society” and “Great Expectations”? How about Keira Knightley‘s utter elegance, grace and […]
“The Journey of a Brown Girl” as incredibly important theater project for any Pinay Woman
A couple of months ago, I had went to go see and support fellow UC Irvine Kababayan alumnae Jana Lynne Umipig and her newest experimental theater project, “The Journey of a […]
Self-Portraits by Kevyn Ikemoto
I’ve never really had a drawing done of myself, and one of my Instagram friends whose art I deeply admire and love was kind enough to try his hand and sketch […]
My “Daughters” by John Mayer Cover on the Electric Guitar
Once upon a time, many years ago, a young and hopeful teenage girl sat in this room alone falling in love with the moodiness of John Mayer’s Heavier Things album. Deciding to […]
Joan Didion: On having character as an empowered storyteller
“We are well advised to keep on nodding terms with the people we used to be, whether we find them attractive company or not,” Joan Didion (born December 5, 1934) observed in […]
“Whiplash” gives real sweat, blood and tears to become one of this year’s best films
There couldn’t be a more fitting name for Whiplash. It haunts your nerves, shakes your bones, and drives you right to your core. The struggle to be the “best of […]
Totally Crushing
“I went to UCI too,” he said as he whipped out more sushi behind the counter. “Whenever I say Zot-Zot nobody understands me,” he continued, holding up the UCI Zot-sign […]
Jashub, American Tomahawk and Friends, Live @ HM157 (11-8-2014)
Last Saturday night, I ventured into a funky-old mansion in the middle of Los Angeles’ Lincoln Heights. Music was playing. Haunted decor was all around. A headless man was on […]
Interviewing On Your Period (and the Regrets to Ensue from this Post)
A whole night of my confusion and stressing and my period and second-guessing my fan-girling over my interview tonight and whether I should have posted the video or not, and […]
“Local Brews Local Grooves” Craft Beer and Music Festival @ the House of Blues, Anaheim (10-25-2014)
Who doesn’t love a darn good glass of craft beer?! Okay, well I guess that specific niche is only relevant to few, as many of my friends don’t drink much beer […]
What “A Walk To Remember” and “The Notebook” Can Reveal About Yourself
For any real music or movie lover, you are drawn to stories. You are drawn to stories that can make you feel, laugh, cry. You like to feel that you are […]
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