During the whole month of May is taken to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (AAPI for short). This is to create awareness and to recognize the contributions and influence of Asian Americans […]
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Turning Red: Embracing the Red Panda of Puberty
Turning Red started streaming on Disney+ last March 11, quickly generating different reactions. This animated movie from Pixar Studios presents the life of Meilin Lee, a 13-year-old girl, and her problems during adolescence. Mei Mei transforms […]
League of Legends Arcane and the Reality of Our Society
When the Netflix series League of Legends: Arcane released, it almost broke the internet with the explosive reactions of its watchers. If you haven’t watched this series, I strongly recommend it. To give you a […]
Komi Can’t Communicate: An Anime to Understand Social Anxiety
I think I’ve written enough articles about my life with social anxiety, but to find an anime series that represent my life was amazing! One day, as I was sitting by the table at a […]
The Message Behind Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
This past weekend I had the opportunity to go to the movies and see Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings. This movie marks a new arch in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, as we […]
Not Too Old, Not Too Anything!
Recently, I dyed my hair green. Many remarked how brave I was for doing that because they wouldn’t dare to do it. Between the comments I received there were some “Oh! I wished I was […]
The New Generation of Cosplayers
This past weekend I had the opportunity to attend Comics & Anime Expo in Ponce, Puerto Rico. This is the first convention after the pandemic and as cosplayers, we were all excited. Even though the […]
The Olympics in Tokyo: A Feast for Anime Lovers & Gamers
The Olympics are always so culturally rich because we get to experience the culture where they are celebrated in. This year, they are being held in Tokyo, Japan, the base of anime and manga, and […]
Hate is the Virus: A Call to Awareness on Anti-Asian Hate Crimes and What to Do
Ever since the COVID-19 was confirmed as a pandemic, the Asian-American hate crimes had increased. Merciless people blame any Asian person for the hell we are still living. At first, they stood strong but one […]
Lunar Year: Year of the Ox
I’m sure many of you have started to hear about the Lunar Year, popularly known as the Chinese New Year. This event is very meaningful for the Asian culture and this 2021 will start on […]
Video Games are Actually Good for Mental Health
Studies made by Oxford University showed that video games are good for mental health. Gamers were put up to play Animal Crossing: New Horizons and Plants vs Zombies. After playing a certain amount of hours […]
Harry Styles: Blurred Lines, Genderless Norms
Harry Styles made history this weekend, as he became the first man to appear solo on the December cover of the Vogue magazine. Not only that, but he also posed wearing dresses and skirts, generating […]
Party in the USA: World Leaders Congratulate Biden on Winning
After a long wait…the US streets were flogged by the people celebrating what could be the start of a new era. People danced, screamed, cried, and even were hitting saucepans. After the announcement, the President-elect […]
Costume Ideas for Halloween 2020
Halloween is just around the corner! And though this year the spooks are going to be celebrated differently due to the pandemic, we won’t be stopped from putting on our costume and get candy! Or […]
Dress like a K-Pop idol
Stores where you can find different items at affordable prices to look like you’re just about to hit the stage! As a K-Pop fan, I can’t stop wishing to have the wardrobe of many idols. […]
La Pesadilla Hecha Realidad del Huracán María
A tres años de su llegada, aún no nos recuperamos completamente, sí, hablo de la peor pesadilla que los puertorriqueños vivimos: el huracán María. Desde la perspectiva del campo, fue un mal sueño que parecía […]
La importancia del voto juvenil en Puerto Rico 2020
Las elecciones del 2020 están a la vuelta de la esquina y en Puerto Rico, el último día para adquirir tu tarjeta electoral era hoy, 14 de septiembre. Esta tarjeta nos da mucho poder como […]
BTS is Lighting Up the World Like Dynamite
The K-Pop group released their new single titled Dynamite a week ago and they are breaking records and making history all around the world. In hopes of giving everyone a little happiness in the middle […]
A Talented Talentless Soul
People around me often tells me “Wow, you are full of talents! What can’t you do?” At first, I couldn’t find an answer to the last question, but with time I discovered what I CAN’T […]
The cultural impact of the K-Pop group BTS around the world
Many ask themselves what does BTS has that makes them so successful and loved by many. BTS simply are a different group: they are great human beings, they truly love their fans, and they know […]
Awkwardly Vain 