Category: Projects

SKYLER GALLARZAN WRITES-  From Iron Man to Spiderman, Marvel Studios has produced some of the most prominent superhero films of any movie franchise in this last decade. And as of recently, paved the way for inclusion and representation of various communities.  As Marvel’s Black Panther and its accompanying album, The Black Panther Album, have become pinnacles… Continue reading The Albums of Shang-Chi, Crazy Rich Asians, and More: More Than Just a Soundtrack

SKYLER GALLARZAN WRITES- As the 2022 Bejing Winter Olympics comes to a close we reflect on the celebration of cultures and athleticism coming from all parts of the world.  But with celebration, also comes criticism.  Nearly three dozen athletes on China’s Olympic team are not Chinese citizens, a phenomenon that is no new subject within… Continue reading Chinese- American Olympic Athletes Face Criticism From Both Home and Competing Countries

By Skyler Gallarzan  Working in any part the medical field is a occupation heavily pursued by Filipino-Americans everywhere. However, with the raging coronavirus pandemic swinging a striking blow on American citizens, anxiety and uncertainty has spread like wildfire within the medical community. While many medical staff fear for their lives, Filipino American workers live in this fear knowing that their heritage may heavily impact… Continue reading The Real Reason Why COVID-19 is Hurting the Filipino- American Community

By: Skyler Gallarzan  Imagine: It’s the summer of 2016. You listened to Frank Ocean’s album, Channel Orange on repeat for months. The album’s variety ranging from electro-punk to smooth soul hooked in all your friends, and you’ve been waiting to hear what album Frank will be dropping next. It’s been 4 years too long. His visual project, Endless, played quietly in the Windows tab of your laptop late at night, it’s airiness… Continue reading Frank Ocean’s “Blonde” Reviewed

By: Skyler Gallarzan  What does it mean to be Filipino-American?   Is it the integration of American ideals, with rooted traditions of the Philippines? Is it the practice of living out and embracing the “American Dream”, whilst being Filipino? Or is it the effort into fitting into the category of an everydayAmerican citizen,as a person of color surrounded by Eurocentric driven ideals? What does it mean to grow up in the… Continue reading Let’s Talk About Being Filipino-American! : Chatting With Paola Mardo

SANTA MONICA, CA- This particular afternoon in Santa Monica, California called for foggy weather, and perhaps a light jacket, but that did not stop hundreds of locals from flooding the streets for the city’s COAST event, held annually by The Community of Arts Resources. Closing off about two miles of streets to pedestrians, the event… Continue reading Santa Monica Celebrates Sustainable Lifestyle with Open Streets

LOS ANGELES – Climate change. This subject of the drastic fluxuation in weather, temperature, and climate has been growing more and more relevant and aware in our community’s lives. As years have passed, environmental health and protection of the Earth has grown in concern. Rising temperatures, inconsistent patterns in rainfall, heatwave, droughts, and melting icebergs… Continue reading The Climate Change Argument Up in Flames