the rambutan roundup
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The Art of Moodboarding (AI Proof!)
Out: Mindless Doom Scrolling; In: Intentional Moodboarding
YOU would have said yes, too!
If you have a deep, underlying hunger for Chinese Medicine…read on.
Art as Language: Open Mics & Spaces of Listening
How is art like language? Follow Maris as she attends as many Open Mics as humanly possible! Plus, a brief interview with Sacramento Poet Laureate Emeritus, Andru Defeye.
Overconsumption Core: The Death of Personal Style
Shopping consciously saves not only the planet, but your style too…
A Daughter and Drag: My Coming Out Story
“If you can’t love yourself, how in the hell you gonna love somebody else?” - Rupaul
Breaking It Down: The Rambutan Roundup Newsletters
Read on to learn about the “why” and “how” behind Club Rambutan’s free monthly newsletter.
Breaking It Down: The Digital Residency
Read on to learn how Cohort Artists get featured in our magazines through our Digital Residency and with the support of our Artist Resource Group.
Maya Eat World: A PHX Snack Synopsis
*This is not Maya’s original article title, I workshopped it a little before publishing it. It’s also supposed to be a play on “Jimmy Eat World” in case anyone was wondering btw. -Maria
Anyway here’s 3 things Maya ate/drank this month in Phoenix 😸👍🏽
WAKE UP! It’s Launch Day in the bay ~ヽ(・∀・)ﾉ
Felix’s recap for Club Rambutan’s first-ever launch party in Oakland!
All photo credits go to Ricky Chen and Felix Dong.
Confession: I got laid off in January
Self explanatory. Happens to the best of us unfortunately. Anyway, here’s Maya’s tips on how to prepare for your next move post-being-laid off.
(this is hella informative -maria)
Next Stop: Love - A Journey on BART’s Valentraine
All aboard the Valentraine ! Follow Raim’s trip on BART’s first Valentine’s Day mixer via a round trip train between Berkeley and the Mission District. Will he find his perfect match on this journey of love? Maybe a friend? Or at least a fully loaded Clipper card? Read on to find out.
A C2C (Club2Club) Interview: Chazu X Rambutan
Two founders, one conversation about art, advocacy, and heritage. Maria, Editor in Chief of Club Rambutan interviews Leean of Club Chazu.
Laura Mae: Possessions, Memories, and Meaning
Read the full interview on Laura Mae Williams, a UK-based Cohort 3 artist featured in 03: The Identity Issue.
Copyediting by Maria Manaog.
Isabel - Late blooming & the joy in loudness
Read the full interview on Isabel Li, a New Zealander artist now based in San Francisco who is featured in 03: The Identity Issue.
Copyediting by Maria Manaog. Photo by Michelle Tran
Fractured Myths and Pixelated Truths: Emilia on Art and Identity
Read the full interview on Emilia Nawrocki, a Detroit-based Cohort 3 artist featured in 03: The Identity Issue.
Copyediting by Maria Manaog.
Community + Connection: A Chat with GP
Read the full interview on GP Pabros, a Vallejo-based Cohort 3 artist featured in 03: The Identity issue.
Copyediting by Maria Manaog.