The LaSallianWhen first promised paradise sometime last year by the newest kid on the festival block, music fans were wary. But last Saturday, April 9, the gates to the Promised Land were opened at Aseana City, and those same fans found themselves at Paradise International Music Festival. The summer heat coupled with dust galore made for…
The streets of Harlem in the final years of the 70s had a desolate and resigned air to it. Massive amounts of people took what they called an ‘exodus’ out of that part of New York, in search of a place that would afford them a better shot at the American dream. Only those who…
A random college boy patiently stands in line, waiting for the Andrew elevators. He’s donning a medium wash denim jacket over a clean, white button down Oxford shirt with the second-to-the-top button undone. Below, he’s wearing a pair of casual navy chinos rolled up to the ankle; he intentionally foregoes the socks. He compliments the…
True to Lasallian culture, it’s a widely known rite of passage to go through the bottom of the food chain once thrown into the shark-infested pool that is college. And you, dear freshmen, are swimming as baby guppies. Perhaps the most evident manifestation of this is the catch-all response of “Frosh may kasalanan!” to everything…
Can we let you in on a little secret? The concept of this secret couldn’t be any simpler: Some musicians playing stripped-down renditions of their songs in front of a close-knit crowd, in an even closer-knit venue. Such is Sofar Sounds—a gig so hell-bent on delivering a unique musical experience that the audience is exclusively…
They say there’s no season quite like summer. It’s a fleeting love affair that has stood the test of time, as The Beach Boys, Phineas and Ferb, and so many more can all attest. Whether you’re basking on the French Riviera, traversing the Cordillera Mountains, or taking it easy in the city, one aspect of…
In a bustling, brick-walled coffee shop, Jorge Wieneke sits across from me, wearing a black sweatshirt with what looks like Arabic characters imprinted on it and rugged sneakers to match. He gives off a laid-back vibe, making it easy to ally with the easy-going professor by day, and the dynamic artist that blazes through the…
The daily grind of the urban jungle life can get monotonous. With limited choices in the city, frequenting the same malls, parks, and clubs easily become a bore. Fad or not, more and more people are looking to the outdoors for a much needed breather. Whether you’re an adrenaline junkie, soul-searcher, beginner, or someone who…
Gone are the days when art was confined to a paintbrush and an 8×10 cotton canvas. In this day and age, people have come to embrace life itself as an art form—whether it is the things you draw, the songs you listen to, the clothes you wear, or even the way you make your coffee.…
With the start of a new year, our staffers take their pick of some of the best television shows, music, film, videogames, and books that came out in 2014. Josef: True Detective Season 1 Do not watch this show. The eight episodes are not worth it. People shouldn’t be watching shows where the antagonist…
