Know My Name by Chanel Miller is a painfully moving memoir written by the survivor of the infamous 2016 Brock Turner case. The case broke national headlines when the judge levied an outrageously lenient sentence on 19 year-old rapist Turner, and has since sparked important discourse on the flawed American justice system and its favoring of white male narratives. In her book, Miller broke her silence by shining light on the injustices that women face in modern courts. Her heartbreaking story is truly worth the read, as she reclaims her identity after being demeaned and marginalized by the media and press coverage of the case.
“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow” by Gabrielle Zevin is a poignant coming-of-age story that explores themes of creativity, collaboration, love and identity, while also detailing the importance of human connection in the creative process. Zevin’s newest novel chronicles the artistic journey of two game designers, “often in love,…
Heart-shaped boxes full of sweet treats may only seem fitting for Valentine’s Day, but Korean markets and street food stalls say otherwise. Starting in early November, stores and vendors throughout South Korea stock up on a vast assortment of the popular snack Pepero, according to Ji-Hye Lee, a…
On Tuesday, October 17th, Dr. Craig Santos Perez, a professor of English at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa and prolific poet and essayist, held a poetry reading in UCLA’s Kaplan Hall.