Isolation is an Illusion
Lately, I’ve been reflecting on how much music has been a big part of my life. It’s been the biggest part of my life for more than half my life […]
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I’m Cruisin’
Life used to always be this big endless hustle-and-grind for a feeling of safety, sanity and belonging in a life I endlessly searched for myself in. Maybe that search isn’t […]
Spring Awakening
“Change is the only constant in this life.” I’ve been in a period of spring awakening — fitting, because as the seasons change so do I. With all the soul […]
Twentynine
The fears, anxieties, worries and emotions that have come up for me in the past week have been heavy, but enlightening. Perhaps these were things that have bothered me for […]
I Took Magic Mushrooms for the First Time & This is How it Went
I took psilocybin mushrooms, otherwise known as “magic mushrooms,” for the first time and decided to write about it here, for you. First things first, I should preface by saying […]
Burnout
How have you all been feeling lately? Tbh I haven’t been my best (and I’m about to get really real here). I’ve been cocooning myself and staying in my empty […]
In a Summer Daze
“Search your heart. Find what brings you joy, in whose company you are most serene. Be there, be fully there.” Note: This is the first of a collection of drafted […]
Breaking Down to Break Through
I had a conversation with a friend the other night. I had been feeling a little lost and questioning everything I was doing. “What am I doing this all for?” […]
“Matangi/Maya/M.I.A.” Documentary Gives Intimate Look Behind British-Sri Lankan Pop Star M.I.A.
The bio-doc finally understands what the British-Sri Lankan pop star was fighting for all along. Long before M.I.A. was the pop star behind the Clash-sampled smash hit “Paper Planes” — […]
2015-16 Guitar on Instagram Compilation: A New Chapter
These past couple of months, I have been giving some thought into the next direction I want to take. Where do I want to take my writing? What kind of […]
A Trio of Songwriters: Justin Kawika Young, Melissa Polinar and Gabe Bondoc live at The Chapel
Have you ever heard a song that changed your life? Maybe it be the way a musician’s voice can tell a story, making you feel a sense of heartbreak or […]
MAR 2016: Vlog on Being Creative
In the past couple of months, I’ve gone through various ups and downs with being and staying creative. I’ve picked up my guitar, played a song, felt it hit or miss […]
Finding My Way Back Home
My oh my, have these past couple of weeks been a whirlwind. And I thought I owe you all an update. I’ve gone through a lot of changes as of […]
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 […]
productivity
I think I may be addicted to work. I spent an entire year on board to produce a show and used that momentum to keep going to concerts and establishing […]
beauty within 