Kyodo Taiko promotes the art of Japanese-American taiko drumming at UCLA. Established in 1990, they are the nation’s first collegiate taiko team, performing in events at the UCLA campus as well as around the greater Southern California area. This week, Pacific Ties interviewed third-year education major Grace Hirai,…
“Fashion is not about utility. An accessory is merely a piece of iconography used to express individual identity.” When it comes to fashion, The Devil Wears Prada put it best that fashion acts almost as an extension of oneself. Whether it’s a wide-brimmed sun hat or a small,…
From romantic love stories to animated films, expressions of APIDA (Asian, Pacific Islander, Desi American) power in film have become far more centered around the value of the character over anything else. In the past, we have been given characters that fall within a limited scope of stereotypes.…
Kalpen Suresh Modhi, commonly known by his stage name Kal Penn, is an actor, writer and producer of South Asian descent. You may recognize him from his roles in House and Designated Survivor, and his recurring roles in How I Met Your Mother and The Big Bang Theory.…
Check out some cultural traditions important to some members of the Pacific Ties staff, and how we manage to keep in touch with our roots at UCLA.