Keira MonukiMonthly Music Must-Haves: JuneThe themes for this month’s list are transition and discovery. I moved at the end of June (hence the theme transition) and, in the midst of…Jul 8, 2021Jul 8, 2021
Keira MonukiA Tale of Two Narratives: Game 7 Sixers vs. HawksIn Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Semifinals between the Atlanta Hawks and Philadelphia 76ers, there were 20 lead changes and 19 ties…Jun 25, 2021Jun 25, 2021
Keira MonukiMonthly Music Must-Haves: MayMay was an extremely pop-heavy month for me. It was full of highly-anticipated releases, some of which rose to the occasion (in the list…Jun 1, 2021Jun 1, 2021
Keira MonukiThe power of Billie Eilish: “Your Power” and the coming of age of a worldwide phenomenonBillie Eilish seems almost too good to be true: an LA native making songs from her bedroom, plucked from obscurity to become the most…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Keira MonukiAn ode to Tyger Campbell, the perfect college point guardI became a UCLA basketball fan in 2016 right before Lonzo Ball left for the draft, three players were arrested in China (including Lonzo’s…May 24, 2021May 24, 2021
Keira MonukiGlobalization of K Pop: What happens when your favorite idol comes from a Communist countryThere is an ongoing conflict between art, artist, and our ability to separate the two. Is it possible to still enjoy the art made by an…May 23, 2021May 23, 2021
