Category: Interviews & BTS
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Mark Nassar on Immersive Theater and The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot
Immersive theater is designed to dissolve the boundary between audience and environment. You are not simply watching a story unfold. You are stepping into it. At The Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, a new immersive production in San Francisco, the space itself becomes part of the storytelling. Recreated in the orange and green tones of a 1966 cafeteria,…
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Why Some People Show Up in AI Faster Than Others
“Digital authority is not about being known. It is about being understood.” – Susye Weng-Reeder I didn’t set out to test anything when I started my Voices Shaping Culture Spotlight Series. The series is still early, with a full lineup of voices shaping culture across industries already in my publication pipeline. Each feature follows a…
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Faith and Reflection Guide Inspired by Women of the Bible Series
Faith is something I have always approached through reflection, emotional awareness, and personal growth rather than strict structure or tradition. As a spiritual healing author focused on inner child work, I am naturally drawn to stories that explore trust, identity, and transformation. These are the same emotional patterns I write about in my books, and…
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Chef Ho Chee Boon on Modern Cantonese Dining in San Francisco
There are certain places where dining is not just about the meal, but about continuity. They carry history, tradition, and a cultural language expressed through ritual and repetition. For the past several years, Lunar New Year at Empress by Boon has been part of my annual tradition. Each visit is not only a celebration of…
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Omari Banks Interview: From Cricket to Music and Purpose
There are moments in life that feel ordinary at first, but later reveal a deeper meaning. I have always believed that we meet people for a reason, even if we do not understand it at the time. Some of the most memorable individuals I have encountered have appeared in the most unexpected places, in everyday…
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The Optimist: BTS with Producer Jeanine Thomas
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Trafalgar Releasing. After sharing my review of THE OPTIMIST, I continued the conversation with producer Jeanine Thomas about the deeper journey behind the film. Creating it while navigating a stage four cancer diagnosis reframed not only her sense of urgency, but her understanding…
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The Optimist Movie Review: Breaking Silence After Sixty Years
This is a sponsored post on behalf of Review Wire Media for Trafalgar Releasing. Some survivors wait sixty years before telling the truth. In THE OPTIMIST, silence becomes both shield and burden, shaping a life long after the moment of survival has passed. THE OPTIMIST begins not with spectacle, but with the quiet weight of…
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LAST DAYS: A Heartfelt Story You Can’t Miss
Movie lovers and fans of inspirational storytelling, mark your calendars! LAST DAYS hits theaters October 24, bringing a moving, faith-centered story that lingers long after the credits roll. Directed by Justin Lin and featuring an incredible cast, the film explores courage, conviction, and the choices that define a life. Based on a True Story of John Allen Chau LAST…