Photos by Maggie DavisA slight ocean breeze filled the air on Santa Monica Pier as concert-goers swayed to a coastal-sounding electric guitar. A saxophonist leaned into a microphone and began to play, sparking cheers from the audience. "This is a sing-along," said Oscar Santos, lead singer of Sister Mantos. "There are only four words: Planeta De El Amor."Through this, the band … [Read more...] about Twilight on the Pier Rocks Santa Monica
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LA Welcomes The Museum of Selfies Popup
Photos by Sofia Telch Over a million selfies are posted on social media daily. Whether you believe they're the greatest thing ever or the low point of modern-day culture, selfies have a significant place in our society. They also root back to the most ancient and central aspects of human life. That seems worthy of a museum, no? The Museum of Selfies pop-up museum opened … [Read more...] about LA Welcomes The Museum of Selfies Popup
Letter from the Editor: Spring 2018
Photo by Sherry Yang Ever since I was young, I associated family with food. My mom, dad and I would eat at the dinner table every night and talk about how our day went. My extended family would gather at my grandmother’s house and eye the many dishes she spent all day preparing. Food always brings my family together. My eyes opened to a new and different environment after … [Read more...] about Letter from the Editor: Spring 2018
Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
Photos by Chad Jimenez and Terra AtwoodSugar, butter, flour, egg, cheese, rice.Dishes from various cultures may be made with different foods but they all have one central ingredient in common: community. “If I had to have one meal before I die I would choose this twice over,” senior Reed Williams said about his mother’s homemade crayfish fondeaux.Of Cajun and … [Read more...] about Half Cup of Culture, Three Cups of Community
‘Ethnic’ Food is Not a Trend
Art by Peau Porotesano In case you missed it, Filipino food is going to be the next big food trend. At least according to the headlines of countless magazine articles. “I predict, two years from now, Filipino food will be what we will have been talking about for six months … I think that’s going to be the next big thing,” said Andrew Zimmern, host of the Travel Channel's … [Read more...] about ‘Ethnic’ Food is Not a Trend