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Anh Le

Bio: Anh Le is a graduating film student from San Jose State University. A storyteller and a writer, Anh’s focus is telling stories that heal the wounds of society. Her journey in writing stemmed from penpalling friends all around the world, sharing stories of diverse cultures and adventures. In the future, Anh wants to write and direct comedy television shows for Hulu, Saturday Night Live, and Netflix where they have an extensive platform for entertaining audiences through laughter and telling stories that inspire positive social change.
Books

“The Body Keeps the Score” Talks About the Impacts of PTSD

If there is anything that has evoked from the pandemic, it is the rise and acknowledgement of mental health. Bessel van der Kolk’s The Body Keeps the Score shares experiences and thoughts on overcoming a traumatic experience and techniques that are used to recover from those scars. Everyone has had ...

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10 Gifts to Buy for the Book Lover in Your Life

For the bibliophiles out there, books are not the only things that are loved. There are so many things you can give for gift-giving. Maybe buy this for a friend, a loved one, or yourself. Treat yourself to the unlimited possibilities because who doesn’t love to read without these goodies? ...

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Flashback AthletePast

Wayne Wong

Flashback Athlete of the Month for May 2022 Facebook Twitter Bio Highlight Bio From Vancouver, British Columbia, Wayne Wong has been a popular Canadian pioneer for freestyle skiing. In 1972, Wong became Skiing magazine Freestyle Skier Of The Year. During his skiing career, he developed many freestyle moves and was ...

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PastVideo

Feel My Rhythm by Red Velvet

Video of the Month for May 2022 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9At2ICm4LQ&ab_channel=SMTOWN Like a picturesque setting of an impressionist painting, Red Velvet’s “Feel My Rhythm” received over 30 million views. They used a few mixes from Bach’s “Air on the G String” arrangement. The song became number eight on the Indonesia Songs chart and ...

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PastPhotographer

Deborah Copaken

Photographer of the Month for May 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Imdb Mouse-pointer Bio Gallery Bio Known for war photography and documentary photographic journalism, Deborah Copaken has paved ways to bring emotional depth to her images. She was born in Boston and later moved to Adelphi, Maryland. She studied in Harvard ...

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Flashback ArtistPast

Lobo

Flashback Artist of the Month for May 2022 Facebook Youtube Bio How Can I Tell Her Bio Roland Kent LaVoie, better known as Lobo, is a popular singer and songwriter in America of the 1970s. He was famously noted for “How Can I Tell Her” and “Where Were You When ...

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Books

Maximizing Life’s Joys in “The Fault in Our Stars”

If you grew up in the legendary days of 2012, chances are you probably have read or heard about John Green’s The Fault in Our Stars. In this dramatic romance, a 16-year-old cancer patient finds a strong connection with someone because of their love of books. They received a once-in-a-lifetime ...

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Books

“The Landlady” Questions About Blindly Trusting People

Roald Dahl is a famous English writer who has written multiple short stories that question the truth of society. In “The Landlady,” a young man named Billy Weaver finds an old bed and breakfast to stay in. Little did he know that after meeting the loving landlady who took great ...

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Fashion DesignerPast

Key Chow

Fashion Designer of the Month for April 2022 Instagram Bio Gallery Bio Key Chow is the mastermind behind the partnered work of the new fashion label Ka Wa Key. With a Master of Arts degree in Fashion Menswear, Chow focuses on the mutual understanding of texture and color in fabrics that provides a poetic setting ...

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Flashback ArtistPast

Zaz

Flashback Artist of the Month for April 2022 Facebook Twitter Instagram Youtube Bio Je veux Bio Zaz, or Isabelle Geffroy, brings the raspy, cool tones of her voice in French jazz music. Known for her hit single “Je veux,” Zaz had a mother who taught Spanish and a father who worked in ...

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Male ModelPast

Ton Heukels

Male Model of the Month for April 2022 Twitter Instagram Bio Gallery Bio As a Dutch fashion model, Heukels has appeared in many editorial magazines including Another Man and GQ España. Known for his long-hair look, Heukels has walked the runways for Ports 1961, Versace, and Emporio Armani. Gallery

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Flashback AthletePast

Mickey Rivers

Flashback Athlete of the Month for April 2022 Facebook Bio Highlight Bio Mickey Rivers is a former baseball player for the New York Yankees. Yankees fans would nickname him “Mick the Quick” for his incredible base running speed. During his time playing for the Yankees, he became an All-Star and ...

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