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ARTICLES    by    Gelene
20250619 Elio

‘Elio’ Teaches Audiences That Being Unique Doesn’t Mean They’re Alone

Right off the bat, we meet 11-year-old Elio — a boy obsessed with space and who doesn’t quite fit in. But this movie isn’t your typical “I have to save the world so people will accept me!” kind of adventure trope.
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From Scroll to Soul: How &FRIENDS Became the Festival Everyone Enjoyed

The &FRIENDS Festival wrapped up two days of nonstop music, pop culture, creators, and community — and what unfolded was more than just an event. It was a living, breathing experience of what we usually see on our screens.
Shaina Yeh

All Mixed Up: A Bar, A Birthday, and How Shaina Yeh Found Bartending

Well, that’s what happened with Shaina Yeh on her 19th birthday. What started as a simple night out — barhopping and celebrating — turned out to be her entry to bartending. A twist of fate, as others would say, but in a good way.
All Mixed Up Rozette Arellano from SKAI Bar

All Mixed Up: Rozette Arellano’s Floral Cocktails Tell Her Story

The Beat Asia was able to chat with Rozette about her journey to mixology, what goes on in her cocktail conceptualization, and what else she has in store in the future.
20250506 WAKA Kris Rocha

'We Aren’t Kids Anymore' is a Messy, But Necessary Reality Check

“We Aren’t Kids Anymore” by Drew Gasparini is a stimulating coming-of-age musical that delves deeply into the messy reality of growing up (and its accompanying growing pains).