Lilan Bowden Interview: Bowden Breaks Through With Disney’s ‘Andi Mack’
For Lilan Bowden, being a part of Disney’s Andi Mack feels like she hit the jackpot. “I was living a really fruitful life and knew as long as I was consistently […]
Tag Archives: UC Irvine
My 10-Day Getaway
If there’s one thing I’ve learned from my getaway trip, it’s that getting lost in an entirely different city is priceless. Sure, it was mainly a homecoming for me, but […]
I Graduated
I graduated more than a week ago and, if you can judge from my lack of blog posts as of late, you can bet I’ve been busy “living it up” and making these last […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
Why I decided to leave my small town
“You were always the best,” my teacher laughed to another. “I never had to worry about you.” She then mentioned how API (Asian-Pacific Islander Club) has never been the same since […]
Milo Greene’s epic, high-energy hometown performance lit up the El Rey (2-19-2015)
I’ve seen Milo Greene around four times now, and even though I’ve been familiar with their songs for years, it’s amazing how much an impression they can still leave on […]
“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 […]
“Yuna-Versity” Interview: Malaysian Singer-Songwriter on College, her Muslim Identity, Feminism and a New Album
“Those were the best years of my life, so far,” Malaysian singer-songwriter turned international sensation Yuna reflects, sitting on top the grass in the middle of UC Irvine’s Aldrich Park. […]
THE ALTERNET by Gaby Hernandez [UCI Student Short Film]
Me in THE ALTERNET by Gaby Hernandez. One of my dear friends and fellow film students here at UC Irvine ventured to produce a short film for her Production class. […]
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