Last weekend, my mom and I received free tickets to Oprah’s 2020 Vision Tour at The Forum!! Having grown up watching The Oprah Winfrey Show after school, I was absolutely star struck when she walked out, and so were the other 13,000 people in the stadium! I knew nothing about the event going in, so I thought it was just … Read More
Family Trip to Universal Studios!
Take advantage of your student status to get discounts for arts and entertainment options in LA! A couple of weekends ago, I used my USC student card to purchase Universal Studios tickets for my entire extended family. Saving $45 per ticket, I was able to introduce the Wizarding World of Harry Potter to my aunts and uncles who hadn’t visited … Read More
Ali Wong at USC
Earlier this month, ALI WONG WAS ON OUR CAMPUS!! I have been lucky enough to attend one of her comedy shows; however, I was excited to hear about her personal life and experiences beyond stand-up. For those of you who may be unfamiliar, Ali Wong blew up around four years ago when her Netflix special, Baby Cobra, dropped online. Throughout … Read More
Pod Save America LIVE!
Every day when I wake up, I usually do a quick scan of my messages before picking a podcast to play as I get ready for work. For the past couple of years, I have been an avid follower of several channels, one of which is Pod Save America from the Crooked Media suite of podcasts. For those of you … Read More
Celebrating a Birthday at XLanes
Over the weekend, one of my best friends from Graduate Student Government threw his birthday party at XLanes in Little Tokyo. Although I grew up and went to school in Los Angeles, I had never actually visited this venue before! XLanes is basically a whole variety of entertainment folded into one space. There are separate areas for bowling, arcade games, … Read More
Essential Newsletters for USC Students
ATTENTION!! If you are an incoming or current USC student, it is imperative that you sign-up for the following newsletters if you’re interested in anything related to art, entertainment, politics, science, and involvement! For those of you unfamiliar with USC and Los Angeles, we are lucky to be situated in an area with incredible resources and connections. We regularly host … Read More
A Small Glimpse of VidCon
Earlier this month, my brother took me to the tail end of VidCon, an annual conference highlighting all genres of online video. Created for people who love online content, VidCon is the largest of its kind at the moment – over 30,000 viewers, creators, and industry representatives attended in 2017! Since my brother works within the growth and marketing space … Read More
CONTACT HIGH: A Visual History of Hip-Hop
The Annenberg Space for Photography, located in the bustle of Century City, has a new exhibit in town and it is absolutely stunning. On display from April 26th to August 18th of this year, CONTACT HIGH visually documents the early beginnings and rise of the cultural phenomenon that has now become mainstream – hip-hop. Highlighting and celebrating the photographers and … Read More
Asian AF Laughs
Last Friday night, my brother and I attended the Asian AF show at the UCB Theatre in Los Angeles. As the premier Asian American variety show, they spotlighted a variety of Asian American actors, comedians, and all-around performers throughout the night. For this particular show, the theme was music, so JR De Guzman serenaded the audience with a handful of … Read More
Asian Pacific Comedy Night
Earlier this month, the USC Asian Pacific Alumni Association and the USC Asian Pacific Cinema Association co-hosted the first ever Asian Pacific Comedy Night at a local theater near campus. Largely attended by members of these two organizations, this event featured a whole line-up of acts that were centered around stand-up and comedy. The first was the extremely popular group … Read More
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