top of page
Off The Page
Arts & Culture on the Corner with Gabriel San Román
Spotlighting our local and diverse O.C. communities and global topics that traverse our streets.
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.”
Jan 8, 20214 min read
Andrew Tonkovich's Provocations
by Mary Camarillo Written as a part of our Tiny Review Series Andrew Tonkovich is a close observer of modern life, as exemplified by his...
Jan 1, 20212 min read
On Reclaiming and Reconstructing Wholeness
by Tryphena Yeboah Written as a part of our Tiny Review Series A town split in two. Love and despair, and a striking depiction of loss....
Jan 1, 20212 min read
Dishing on Eat Joy
LibroMobile is spending this month celebrating our new collection of cookbooks by BIPOC. Check out one of our favorites!
Dec 4, 20202 min read
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.
Dec 4, 20206 min read
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.
Nov 6, 20204 min read
‘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...
Oct 2, 20204 min read
In Dear Twin, a Queer Teen Becomes the Center of the Story
by Yvonne Su Written as a part of our Tiny Review Series In her debut work, Addie Tsai explores coming-of-age through autofiction, a term...
Sep 4, 20202 min read
We Needed Vitamins All Along
Trickling with rich imagery and nourishing to readers, Goodbye, Vitamin is an authentically tender tale that mourns lost memories as much as
Sep 4, 20202 min read
‘Manufacturing Celebrity’ Spotlights Exploitation in Hollywood-Obsessed Media
“Anywhere where there’s cultural production happening, there are various hierarchies that are shaping it."
Sep 3, 20206 min read
Mexican Gothic: Not Your English Class's Gothic
by Icess Fernandez Rojas Written as a part of our Tiny Review Series What comes to mind when you think "gothic literature"? Maybe the...
Aug 7, 20203 min read
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..."
Aug 6, 20204 min read
Washington Black Can't Come Home
Theme Review by Erin Rubin Esi Edugyan’s novel Washington Black is held together by an irony as poignant as it is painful: Though the...
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Translanguaging During COVID19
Deconstructing Academia Review by Suzanne García-Mateus, Ph.D. Article in Reference: “Le Hacemos La Lucha”: Learning from Madres...
Jul 3, 20203 min read
Photographer Federico Medina Captures the Frontlines of OC’s Most Raucous Protests
“Photojournalism is vital,” says Medina. “It’s a necessity and people want it.”
Jul 3, 20205 min read
Angela Narciso Torres’s Poems Cut "To the Bone"
Angela Narciso Torres’s poems in her chapbook To the Bone
Jun 5, 20202 min read
Soperboy Grows Up Fast in “Efrén Divided”
Efrén Divided is a book for young readers about family, borders, acceptance, and perseverance.
Jun 5, 20202 min read
‘Sabrina & Corina’ Author Reflects on Redefining the American West
“Just because our lives weren’t these big, grand lives didn’t mean they weren’t worthy of art.”
Jun 5, 20205 min read
Poet Anatalia Vallez Finds Spectacular Self-Love in Debut Collection
“The fact that this book is out right now is kind of a mistake,” she says now, playing off its title. “We are incredibly human."
May 1, 20204 min read
Tiny Reviews
Tiny Reviews are just that: a short but meaningful engagement with a publication (book, chapbook, zine).
Apr 30, 20202 min read
Gabriel San Román is a contributor to Times OC and a former OC Weekly staff writer. Subscribe to his weekly Slingshot! Newsletter. And in case anyone is wondering, he's still the tallest Mexican in OC.
Contact:
bottom of page