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The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian
The Student News Site of University of California - San Diego

The UCSD Guardian
Xuan Ly

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor

Xuan is a fourth-year global health and education double major with an art history minor. She loves seahorses, laying on the grass, and anything by Ocean Vuong.

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2024-2025 Senior Sendoffs

2024-2025 Senior Sendoffs

Julio Canimo, Carter Castillo, Allen Chen, Isabella Contreras, Michelle Deng, Vivian Dueker, Miriya Huie, Ryan Kirton, Kelly Loo, Xuan Ly, Lina Mauk, Erika Myong, Karina Oquendo, Matthew Pham, Samantha Phan, Alex Reinsch-Goldstein, Mehri Sadri, Mehak Sahota, Jonathan Shlesinger, Arshia Singh, and Dave Vo
Jun 2, 2025
Time does not move backward: Reflecting on ‘The Metamorphosis of Birds’

Time does not move backward: Reflecting on ‘The Metamorphosis of Birds’

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Jun 2, 2025
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A&E’s Weekly Song Pick – Mother’s Day Edition: Depeche Mode’s ‘Personal Jesus’

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
May 12, 2025
DISREGUARDIAN: Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones cuddling up in Sligo

DISREGUARDIAN: Paul Mescal and Daisy Edgar-Jones cuddling up in Sligo

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Mar 31, 2025
DISREGUARDIAN: Fans rally behind Pop Crave after President Trump calls for arrest

DISREGUARDIAN: Fans rally behind Pop Crave after President Trump calls for arrest

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Mar 31, 2025
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DISREGUARDIAN: A&E’s Weekly Song Pick: OkaySpade’s ‘Reigning in LA (LeBron James’ Anthem)’

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Mar 31, 2025
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Mitch Albom at the 30th Writer’s Symposium by the Sea

Lina Mauk and Xuan Ly
Mar 3, 2025
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A&E’s weekly song pick: Fred again..’s ‘places to be’

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Jan 13, 2025
Image courtesy of San Diego Asian Film Festival

A&E’s SDAFF favorites

Xuan Ly, Matthew Risley, Thi Tran, Anica Xie, and Matthew Pham
Nov 25, 2024
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A&E’s weekly song pick: Addison Rae’s ‘Aquamarine’

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Nov 7, 2024
Art by Cindy Zhou for The UCSD Guardian

A&E’s Summer Favorites

Jonathan Shlesinger, Matthew Pham, Leea Caddell, Xuan Ly, and Gabbi Basa
Sep 30, 2024
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Luna Li is heavenly at the Voodoo Room

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Sep 23, 2024
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To the stars with Olivia Rodrigo: GUTS World Tour

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Aug 12, 2024
Bubbling with Excitement: Faye Webster at Humphreys Concerts By The Bay

Bubbling with Excitement: Faye Webster at Humphreys Concerts By The Bay

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Apr 21, 2024
All About Love: A&E’s Valentine’s Day Picks

All About Love: A&E’s Valentine’s Day Picks

Matthew Risley, Matthew Pham, Erika Myong, and Xuan Ly
Feb 11, 2024
A&E's favorites of 2023

A&E’s favorites of 2023

Yamile Peel, Gabbi Basa, Xuan Ly, and Kamiah Johnson
Jan 7, 2024
24th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2023

24th Annual San Diego Asian Film Festival 2023

Arshia Singh, Erika Myong, Kaley Chun, Matthew Pham, Xuan Ly, and Kamiah Johnson
Nov 19, 2023
A&E's Halloween Favorites

A&E’s Halloween Favorites

Bailey Bujnosek, Kaley Chun, Xuan Ly, and Kamiah Johnson
Oct 29, 2023
Keeping each other afloat: “the rest” boygenius

Keeping each other afloat: “the rest” boygenius

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-editor
Oct 22, 2023
Could an accountant do this?: Del Water Gap at the Music Box

Could an accountant do this?: Del Water Gap at the Music Box

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Editor
Oct 8, 2023
Whatever She Wants: Julien Baker & The Heart of boygenius

Whatever She Wants: Julien Baker & The Heart of boygenius

Xuan Ly, A&E Co-Assistant Editor
May 29, 2023
AAPI Artists and Media Highlights

AAPI Artists and Media Highlights

Jonathan Shlesinger, Matthew Risley, Xuan Ly, Arshia Singh, and Lea Vasquez
May 22, 2023
A&E Mother's Day Collection

A&E Mother’s Day Collection

Jonathan Shlesinger, Xuan Ly, Kamiah Johnson, Laila Del-Rio, Katherine Tewksbury, Lea Vazquez, and Hector Arrieta
May 14, 2023
How To Love: Babygirl’s EP “Be Still My Heart”

How To Love: Babygirl’s EP “Be Still My Heart”

Xuan Ly, Arts & Entertainment Co-Assistant Editor
Apr 30, 2023
In an Attempt to Stay True

In an Attempt to Stay True

Xuan Ly, Arts & Entertainment Co-Assistant Editor
Jan 15, 2023
San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022 Highlights

San Diego Asian Film Festival 2022 Highlights

Hector Arrieta, Fabian Garcia, Kamiah Johnson, Matthew Risley, Xuan Ly, Erika Myong, and Arshia Singh
Nov 20, 2022
Examining Queer Identity in "Our Flag Means Death"

Examining Queer Identity in “Our Flag Means Death”

Xuan Ly, Arts & Entertainment Co-Assistant Editor
Oct 9, 2022
The Death of Ethel Cain

The Death of Ethel Cain

Xuan Ly, Arts & Entertainment Co-Assistant Editor
Oct 3, 2022
Big Thief is an American rock 'n' roll band built on frontperson Adrianne Lenker's songs.

Concert Review: Big Thief

Xuan Ly
May 22, 2022
A&E's Picks for AAPI Heritage Month

A&E’s Picks for AAPI Heritage Month

Elías Román, Sarah Delima, and Xuan Ly
May 15, 2022
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