the rambutan roundup
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if you’re asian and your family is from oakland read this
Felix uncovers the depth of his family’s roots at the Oakland History Center.
Club Rambutan Origins (and other ramblings)
“CR exists today all thanks to a crucial vibe check and a little alcohol.”
3 Essential Queer Films to Add to Your Watchlist
Bre ties up Pride Month with three deep cuts of her favorite queer films.
Why are there three d’s in sonidddo?
Maya interviews Sam Platten, founder of Sonidddo, after Club Rambutan tabled at their debut event.
Fun fact: Sam DJed the second Club Rambutan launch party!
We’re Queer All Year
I’ve loved finding new spaces for myself over the past year and these three social organizations have been my favorite places to find my interests and hobbies in safe places for the LGBTQIA2+ community.
The Next Generation Speaks for Itself – SF Youth Speaks
Highlighting Youth Speaks’ incredible nonprofit work in the arts & amplifying youth voices + an interview with their Communications Associate, Bridgette Yang
Fashion History: The Suit that Led to Nationwide Riots…
Fashion has always been and is still political. A deeper dive into the OG uniform of unity and resistance: zoot suits.
crunk juice got me trippin…
Maya & Kim get Crunk…. then Chill. A quick rundown on the opening of Club Contact and what’s going on one month later.
Behind the Scenes of We Were The Scenery: An Interview with Cathy Linh Che
A post-CAAMFest 2025 interview with Cathy Linh Che, a poet and producer of the short film, We Were the Scenery
I’m Still Learning my Native Languages at 24
Felix shares his experience with his native language(s) and delves deeper into the historical and societal influences that influence language development.
I’m Just HAAPI to be Here: My End-of-APAHM Reflection
What exactly about being Asian American are we collectively proud of? Other than the heritage that prior generations have passed down to us, what are the greater values and issues that actually influence our shared experience in this country?
In an emotional self reflection to end Asian Pacific American Heritage Month (APAHM), Maria reveals how college influenced her sense of identity as a Filipino American.
Aliens, Breakups, and Bedroom Pop: Discovering New Music in the Valley
Where we’re from, the birds sing a pretty song and there’s always music in the air.
Self-Expression as an Index Fund?
Are we predictable commodities and consumers? How is fashion like the stock market, and how do our contexts shape our creativity?