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Never Have I Ever Review

ARTS & CULTURE, OPINION, REVIEWSBy Abita VenkateshMay 9, 2020Leave a comment

A poignant story that masterfully blends comedy with emotional reality, Netflix’s new series Never Have I Ever well-encapsulates the Indian American experience. Never Have I Ever showcases the often overlooked viewpoint of growing up in a culture so different from one that immigrant children experience at home, and the resulting inner turmoils that can manifest…

Reviewing Ichi Tea and Sushi

ARTS & CULTURE, COMMUNITY, FOOD, NEWS, REVIEWSBy Phoebe ChiuFebruary 19, 2020Leave a comment

Since their opening on December 22nd, business at Ichi Tea and Sushi has been flourishing. Serving quality beverages and mouth watering sushi, Ichi Tea and Sushi is a strong competitor to other eateries in Westwood. An adjunct to Del Sushi, a popular sushi bar located in Irvine, CA, Ichi Tea and Sushi is owner Ichi’s…

First Listen: “I Love You 3000 II”

ARTS & CULTURE, Featured, OPINION, REVIEWSBy Snow ZhengBy Amanda LeutmixayOctober 20, 20191 Comment

88rising released their second compilation album, Head In The Clouds II, on October 11, 2019.  The album spotlights a large range of talented artists. However, one of the standouts in the album lies within the fourteenth track, titled “I Love You 3000 II.” Originally written and produced by Stephanie Poetri, “I Love You 3000 II”…

A Review of “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail”

ARTS & CULTURE, REVIEWSBy Amanda LeutmixayMay 1, 2017Leave a comment

“American justice has become American injustice. Superimposed on you.” Showcased at this year’s San Diego Asian Film Festival, “Abacus: Small Enough to Jail” is a documentary directed by Steve James that encapsulates a five-year-long legal battle between the state of New York and Abacus Federal Savings Bank. Within the first three minutes of the film,…

The Unlikely Hero in “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” is a Vietnamese American Woman

ARTS & CULTURE, REVIEWSBy Lora LiuApril 29, 2017Leave a comment

Earlier this month at Star Wars Celebration Orlando, Vietnamese American actress Kelly Marie Tran was announced to play the largest new role in the upcoming film “Star Wars: The Last Jedi.” According to “The Last Jedi” director Rian Johnson at the event’s “The Last Jedi” panel, Tran’s character Rose is a maintenance worker in the…

Marvel’s Diversity Problem with Iron Fist: A Month’s Review

ARTS & CULTURE, REVIEWSBy Vivian LeeApril 20, 2017Leave a comment

When it comes to Marvel, I have a soft spot. My brothers and I, of different ages and interests, never spent time doing something together unless it was “Brother-Brother-Sister Movie Night.” Over the past several years, it had always centered around a Marvel production, but now we’ve found ourselves skipping over it in favor of…

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