Legendary films have been produced from the mind of Hayao Miyazaki, the retired director of Studio Ghibli. These films have inspired countless people across the world, spawning fanart, subcultures, and…
Lush Life
For the theme of Pride, I decided to highlight one of my favorite musicians and composers that was also a part of the LGBTQIA+ community: Billy Strayhorn. One of the…
trans women are women. trans men are men.
For this theme, I decided to focus more on the struggles of the LGBTQIA+ community, but more specifically the transgender community. Recently, a show I’ve really enjoyed watching was POSE…
Hate is a Virus
I started this piece as an acrylic painting around the time when Asian hate crimes started to rise, especially in the Bay Area. I didn’t get around to finishing it,…
Girl With a Pearl Earring
This famed piece of art has passed through many names and hands and was even stolen during the Nazi regime. What makes it so appealing and beautiful to the beholders?…
Junji Ito and the Art of Horror
Junji Itō. You may have seen or read his work before; it is instantly recognizable in its black-and-white glory, unsettling in an unusual way. Itō grew up with two older…
Roots
As this month’s theme is Roots, I centered this spread around the idea of family and friends as they ultimately affect all of us in a great number of ways.…
The Universal Language
My roots in breakdancing connect me to everyone that shares the same heart for dance. Creating memories and living in the moment are what ground me. Dancing can reach anyone,…
ROOTS
This original song that I wrote and sang was inspired by my roots. It is about where I came from, how I was raised, and how so many generations have…