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Arts & Culture on the Corner with Gabriel San Román

Spotlighting our local and diverse O.C. communities and global topics that traverse our streets.

Jul 2
3 min

‘Canciones Bordadas’ Radio Show Stitches the Sounds of Santa Ana Together

“It’s all over the place,” Velasco says of her playlists, with a laugh. “That’s how I am. I don’t like listening to just one genre. I’ll get

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Jun 4
4 min

Between OC and OJ, the Lives of ‘The Lockhart Women’ Delight in Debut Novel

Ninety-five million viewers tune into the spectacle, but Brenda Lockhart exchanges a quick glance with Simpson up close and personal as his

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May 7
4 min

History is Healing as the Heritage Museum of Orange County Finally Reopens!

“I kept getting sympathy messages,” she says. “I felt the complete opposite. I’ve had nine years to brew ideas in my head that we just

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Apr 2
4 min

Frosty Heats Up OC's Hip-Hop Scene With Her Rebel Rhymes

“I found a creative outlet in my journals,” says Frosty. “A lot of it was expressing my frustrations in coming to terms with the dark realit

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Mar 5
4 min

Santa Ana Poet Finds His Way Back Home With ‘Flower Grand First’

“It just felt fitting to have those intersections of the city as the title of my book.”

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Feb 5
5 min

‘The Saints of Santa Ana’ Shows Ethnic Identity Isn’t Far From God

“Where does religion begin and where does ethnic identity end?” he asked himself. “The life of the community was so intertwined with the lif

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Jan 8
4 min

Apollo Bebop’s Blend of Hip-Hop and Jazz Pivots in the Pandemic

“People want music. Even though there’s a lot of things going on politically and socially, people need light at the end of the tunnel.”

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Dec 4, 2020
6 min

A Holiday Gift Guide for Books by Local Authors of Color—and Beyond!

Off the Page has curated a holiday gift guide of ten works by authors of color across genres to keep up healthy reading habits.

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Nov 6, 2020
4 min

Santa Ana Artist Reflects on Día de los Muertos with ‘And Still I Rise’ Installation

“The narrative pots were a way for ancient civilizations to tell their stories,” says Maldonado, Santa Ana-based artist.

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Oct 2, 2020
4 min

‘The Only Good Indians’ is a Haunting Native American Horror Story

Equal parts horror and thriller with social commentary woven in, The Only Good Indians prefers to employ a creeping psychological terror...

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Sep 4, 2020
6 min

‘Manufacturing Celebrity’ Spotlights Exploitation in Hollywood-Obsessed Media

“Anywhere where there’s cultural production happening, there are various hierarchies that are shaping it."

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Aug 7, 2020
4 min

OC Zine Fest Goes Virtual Amid Pandemic

“How could we still serve and provide this platform?” Van Stralendorff asked herself. “We saw an opportunity to create..."

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