Tucked within the Rancho Peñasquitos suburbs is Kalei’s Kitchenette — a Hawaiian fusion eatery owned by couple Andy and Khara Mangiduyos. Outside, windows showcase their specials while light music floats around the sunny kitchen. Inside, the...

A few weeks ago, I sat down with sociology Ph.D. candidate Zosia Cooper, a former TA from a sociology course I took, to talk about how I spend money — or rather, how my entire generation does. Cooper’s sociology dissertation, set to be reviewed in...

Last Saturday, my friends and I had the chance to attend the San Diego Vegan Food Festival in Little Italy. As a life-long vegetarian, my bar for plant-based food is pretty low; I’m no stranger to spending $15 on a “plant-based” burger, only to...

This past weekend, I had the privilege of attending Day 1 of the Wonderfront Music and Arts Festival. I was initially drawn in by Daniel Caesar’s name on the lineup — a rare chance to see one of my favorite artists live. However, what began as a mission...

We are halfway through Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month, and as a member of the community, I’ve enjoyed the opportunity to celebrate my Filipino identity at UC San Diego. However, I’ve...

Whether it be to curate a unique persona, focus listeners’ attention on the music, or to maintain a semblance of privacy in the limelight, for decades, musicians have concealed their identities. But...

Located in Regents Park, Nozomi Sushi La Jolla is a family-owned restaurant serving a variety of Japanese and Korean fusion dishes, ranging from sushi to mochi ice cream. Nozomi, which means hope in Japanese,...

In the Del Mar Highlands Town Center, 10 minutes north of campus lies Japanese restaurant Marufuku Ramen. Tucked away in the corner of the second floor Sky Deck, it may be difficult to find. But its...

While catching up with a former suitemate — reminiscing on old roommates and discussing whether we’d be jobless after college — I suggested we chow down on some of Taco Bell's "dank Doritos Locos...