Book Review: ‘Crying In H Mart’ by Michelle Zauner
I interviewed Michelle years ago when she was releasing her next album after Psychopomp, and she said that she wanted to travel to Korea and write a book someday… and […]
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Book Review: ‘Yellowface’ by R.F. Kuang
Ahh, a Reese’s Book Club pick! Here I am in the middle of filming season two of The Pitt, and I’m looking for another book to read on set. I’ve […]
Book Review: ‘Stay True’ by Hua Hsu
I picked up this book about two weeks ago when I saw it on display during a trip home to the Bay for Mother’s Day. It was showcased as one […]
“Roses”(Meg & Dia Cover) (One Woman Band Instrumental)
It’s funny how when you reach a real low, you gravitate towards the things that make you feel at home — the songs you grew up with, the food you […]
“Toxic” (Britney Spears Cover by Rue the Band)
Here’s our live take on Britney Spears’s “Toxic,” done one random night this December. Brought to you by Kaitlyn Fae Fajilan (@pressfae) & Rachel Ann Cauilan (@rachelcansea), also known as […]
Introducing Rue the Band and the “Funnel of Love”
It’s been a long time coming, but decided to release the first of many from our little music project we’ve been working on all year. This one’s inspired by the […]
“Tooth & Nail” (From Cambodian Rock Band) (Dengue Fever Cover)
A little stripped-down harmonic piece from Cambodian Rock Band. This was posted earlier this weekend on my Instagram, but thank you Jenapher Zheng (@jenapherzheng) and Kaitlyn Fee (@pressfae) for letting […]
Ten Years and Half a Million Views Later
I just realized my YouTube has had up to HALF a MILLION views across my channel since starting it 10 years ago. I never had any intention for it except […]
Anna Akana does it all and proves she is more than just a ‘Casualty’
As a successful actress, influencer and personality, Anna Akana has always had something to share. Now, she debuts her newest musical project Casualty, and proves she really isn’t afraid to do […]
Meg & Dia is back and stronger than ever in surprise album ‘happysad’, 8 years later
Let me just contain my excitement for a moment… Meg & Dia just dropped a surprise album — their first in eight years — and yeah, of course I had […]
‘Staycation’ Film Review: The Messiness of Love and Attachment as told through Dir. Chopra
By Charles Gray (@charlesjgray | YouTube) Two lovers are laying in bed. A single shot of them alluding to a sexual act before the title card. The camera doesn’t pan or […]
Ruby Ibarra Celebrates Monumental ‘Circa91’ with Full Live Band in LA
Filipino-American rapper, poet and activist Ruby Ibarra has made quite a name for herself in the past year. Ibarra, who only released her Circa91 album a little more than a year […]
Haley Heynderickx Is Indie Folk’s Refreshing New Artist On The Rise
The Portland-based Filipino-American artist, who blends folk, rock, classical and punk, is already making a name for herself. “You must all be freelancers,” Portland singer-songwriter Haley Heynderickx said to the […]
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?” […]
Yuna Returns with Her Smooth R&B and Emotional Sincerity at Heritage SF
The Malaysian singer-songwriter performed at Heritage SF in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. In an obscure warehouse tucked away in San Francisco’s Dogpatch district, the smooth R&B musical […]
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