I decided to draw some elements that are related to the Philippines Anti- Terrorism Act of 2020. Under this law, even the mildest criticism made towards the Philippine government can…
A Few Wise Words From Bob Dylan
I was reminded of Bob Dylan’s tune, “Don’t Think Twice, It’s Alright”. Despite being written in 1962, its message is timeless. Sometimes when we make big decisions, we immediately have…
What If?
I wrote this short reflective piece on some of the positive effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although it is much easier to focus on the negative effects, we have all…
The New “Normal”
This painting addresses one of the many problems that our world is dealing with today: climate change and global warming. As seen in the picture, there is an image of…
No New Normal
There is so much happening in the world right now, and it is hard to capture it all. I tried to make a piece that is simple, bold, and captures…
Acceptance
While we can all agree these past few months have been hectic, many of us have learned to be more accepting and have become more open-minded. In the midst of…
August Featured Artist: Joey Farias
Joey Farias, SWAYE Artist and painter, created a piece called “Sunbathing” for the SWAYE July Issue. Matthew Chen (Founder, Editor-In-Chief) interviewed Joey to learn about his artistic process, inspirations, and…
A conversation with Jesse Bray: Animation Director, Designer
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A chat with Aida Agayeva: Writer
Is the journalism industry failing? Find out from a professional freelance author and content writer. Read UC Berkeley graduate, Aida Agayeva’s thoughts on growing up in a immigrant household, finding…
Sunbathing.
This piece makes me happy because of the person depicted. This is Bad Bunny, a Latin rap/Reggaeton music artist, and this painting is of a photo he posted on Instagram…