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This film employs the act of doing laundry, in its habitual, cyclical mundaneness, to reflect a deep longing for a cultural heritage under the strain of constant, quiet erasure. Invoking two voices, mother and daughter, Tagalog and English, I choose to render this immigrant experience through the insecurities surrounding language, and its intimate relation to generational relationships.

I set out to watch some of the landmark films of techno-horror to gain a deeper understanding of the genre as a whole

Social media used to be chronicles of our lives; now it is just a curation of a persona. 

I want to explore this year’s lineup of films, discuss the ones I am most excited for, and  help those unacquainted with the festival...

The more something trends, the more I try to stay away from it, because I’ve played this game before. Trends come and go.

We go to the store and spend a mandatory 10 minutes perusing all available mystery boxes...

As the weather gets colder, so does the mood of my playlists.

Not so long ago, I received a phone call from my girlfriend, who informed me that she no longer saw us together. 

With the variety of fall activities to explore, there is an exciting pressure to dress the part as we transition into the slower, cooler months.

I had a strict routine in eighth grade. Every day, when I got home from school, I would listen to this album, and if I had Spotify at that point, I can only imagine how unbalanced my Wrapped would've been.