Rice & Spice

Photos from the 22nd Unforgettable Gala / Annual Asian American Awards red carpet last Saturday night by staff photographer Kate Hada @kateehada 💜 Interviews by Editor in Chief Sydney Ling @sydneyliing coming soon… Thank you to GoldenTV @getgoldentv and Character Media @character.media for hosting this wonderful event celebrating API talent in media and entertainment! Extra tags: Photo 4: @shirleylchen Photo 5: @beccatilley Photo 13: @partyfoul_official Photo 16: @alicomedy Photo 17: @brookealexx Photo 18: @soraunni Photo 19: @theoneshu Photo 20: @ypchapman

“But ‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ isn’t only for people who grew up in Fremont. Chris’s experiences transcend the Bay Area and Asian American communities. They capture the crux of adolescence: shouldering uncertainty that feels insurmountable in the moment and looking back to realize it was inconsequential.” After attending a screening at the San Francisco International Film Festival’s opening night in May, guest writer Desiree Luo @desiree.luo reflects on the resonance of the coming-of-age narrative of “Dìdi (弟弟)” set in her hometown in the Bay Area, Fremont, mirroring her own early teenage years. She also interviewed director Sean Wang and lead actor Izaac Wang about the film, from casting actual kids instead of 30-year-olds to utilizing small local stories to explore larger universal themes. Read the full article now at ricespicemag.com/read/didi 💛

In celebration of Disney on Broadway’s 30th anniversary this year, the casts of “Aladdin” and “The Lion King” on Broadway sat down with Rice & Spice’s Editor in Chief, Sydney Ling @sydneyliing , to discuss their Broadway origin stories, the importance of representation and diversity in theatre, and the ever-evolving stories of their musicals. Here’s a snippet from the interview of Adi Roy (“Aladdin”) and Sonya Balsara (“Jasmine”). Watch the full video on YouTube: bit.ly/disney30.  Editor in Chief and Producer: Sydney Ling @sydneyliing Videographer and Editor: Kristen Lew @lewxier Sound Recordist: Nicole Abriam @nikk.ia Special thanks to Jared Sokoloff @jaredsokoloff for audio editing and staff photographer Sylvie Lam @sylvies.photos for the microphones  ABOUT RICE & SPICE Rice & Spice is a magazine and collective by Asian American youth. As a space for creative expression, we foster a diverse community that celebrates our generation’s voices and stories. Find Rice & Spice Website: / Twitter: /ricespicemag Instagram: /ricespicemag/ TikTok: TikTok: /@ricespicemag YouTube: /@ricespicemag / X (Formerly Twitter): /ricespicemag LinkedIn: /company/ricespicemag Spotify: spoti.fi/3zCjp4D Pinterest: /ricespicemag/

SEBii, kimj, and R!R!Riot brought two shows of “ChineseKoreanAmerican” across California last week—first at Catch One in Los Angeles with @americanrecycling , then up to San Francisco. Bhertuy, Pooka, and 10cust rounded out the lineup on April 10 for a hazy night of hyperpop, with trap, alternative R&B, and other experimental subgenres woven in. View the full gallery at the link in our bio: ricespicemag.com/look/chinesekoreanamerican Photos by Em Chen @emxriii Designs by Collin Kim @nillocmik_

GIVEAWAY CLOSED ❤️‍🔥 Returning from our hiatus, Rice & Spice is excited to announce our partnership with Goldenvoice. We are collaborating to give away 2 pairs of tickets (4 tickets) to BoyWithUke’s Los Angeles show at Shrine Expo Hall on April 5, this Saturday. The giveaway ends this Wednesday at 9 PM PST, so enter now! ⟢ Winners will be picked and contacted before midnight on Wednesday TO ENTER: ❧ Follow @ricespicemag ❧ Like this post ❧ Tag a friend in the comments that you’d like to go to the show with 🫂 Graphic by Editor in Chief @sydneyliing

Mini mic reactions on the red carpet at @unforgettablegala #UNFO #UnforgettableGala 🎤 🎤 & 🤳 by Editor in Chief @sydneyliing Recording assist by staff photographer @kateehada

Guest photographer Lucy Haigan @ganlu_ photographed Ginger Root and his opener Amaiwana on the SHINBANGUMI USA tour 2024 at Dallas’s Deep Ellum Art Company on October 27. View the photos now at ricespicemag.com/look/ginger-root-dallas 📺

As marketing director for UC San Diego’s Associated Students Office of Concerts and Events (ASCE), Rice & Spice staff member Nicole Zhi @nicolezhii interviewed Nick Cheo @nickcheo when he opened for William Black at UCSD’s PC West Ballroom. View the interview now, along with photos by guest photographer and ASCE Special Events Coordinator Justin Lu @justinzlu , at ricespicemag.com/look/nick-cheo-ucsd 🎧

“This album is such a personal one for me; I was actually trying not to think too much about the audience when making it so that I could try to achieve something as authentic and true to myself as I could. Now that I’m sharing it, it’s for anyone who is going through big changes in their life, wants to connect with themselves, or wants to tap into their inner creative spirit.” Staff member Annie Wu @annies.photos.album photographed Luna Li at Boston’s Cafe 939 on September 21 on her “When a Thought Grows Wings” United States tour. She also interviewed the Canadian artist about her sophomore album of the same name, a deeply personal project released in August, crafted with the multi-instrumentalist’s signature ethereal sound. View the full feature now, where Luna Li discusses the creation of the album, her classical training, and more at ricespicemag.com/look/luna-li-boston ꒰ঌ ໒꒱

“I hope people hear [the album] and feel like it’s a different place from everyday life. They know who I am and stuff, and I‘m just a person, but I hope when they hear it, it feels like they’re transported somewhere else.” Guest photographer Hyunwoo (Daniel) Park @hydap photographed and interviewed New York City-based futuristic indie pop artist Kaz Moon on his first headlining tour at Los Angeles‘s Moroccan Lounge on September 28. View the full feature now, where Kaz Moon discusses his recently released album ”Year Of Reverse,“ the origin of his stage name, touring, and more at ricespicemag.com/look/kaz-moon ☾

Guest photographer Lucy Haigan @ganlu_ photographed Mitski on her Summer 2024 tour at Grand Prairie’s Texas Trust CU Theatre on September 13. View the photos now at ricespicemag.com/look/mitski-texas ★

“I’ve always had a vision for the type of stuff that I’ve wanted to make [...] As I’ve gotten more resources, I’ve been able to tap into what I’ve been wanting to make more and more. And I feel like this is probably the most realized version of this image I’ve had in my head since I was 16, which is kind of terrifying because, after this, I’m like, Well, what do I do [now]? I need to change and develop it somehow. But it’s exciting. This is the culmination of five years of what I’ve been wanting to do.” Guest photographer Elmer “Eruma” Ferraren @erumasglue interviewed MICO @micotoronto before his “Cancel your plans” tour began and photographed him as he kicked off the tour at Los Angeles’s Echoplex on September 11. The Toronto-based indie pop artist shared about his upcoming fifth EP, “internet hometown hero,” his journey as an independent artist, life on tour, and more. View the full feature now at ricespicemag.com/look/mico 💿