Giannina Ong - Mochi Magazine

November 18, 2021• byGiannina Ong

Hollywood Veteran Liza Lapira Hits The Mark on “The Equalizer”

Filipino American actor Liza Lapira portrays a professional sniper on CBS's "The Equalizer," a show that leads in representation and tackles issues like...

Entertainment

November 15, 2021• byGiannina Ong, Adelina Sun

Is “Shang-Chi” Worth The Hype?

"Shang-Chi" is not perfect, but is a feel-good film with Asian actors front and center. ...

Activism • Fall 2021

October 4, 2021• byGiannina Ong

Abortion Advocacy as an Asian American: Interview with Aimee Arrambide

Although Roe v. Wade protects a woman’s right to get an abortion, in many states, abortion is already inaccessible. In 2013, Texas’ HB 13 required abortion...

Entertainment • Fall 2021

October 4, 2021• byGiannina Ong

Ashly Burch Brings Heart and Soul to “The Ghost and Molly McGee”

Ashly Burch talks to Mochi about being the voice of Molly, a peppy Thai American tween who stars in Disney's new animated show "The Ghost and Molly McGee," and...

Entertainment • Fall 2021

October 4, 2021• bySummer L., Giannina Ong

Netflix Anime Takes Filipino Horror Worldwide Through “Trese” But Downplays the Lived Horrors of Filipino Citizens

In Manila, dark supernatural forces pervade the criminal underworld and it’s up to Alexandra Trese to keep the peace. Catch Mochi's illuminating review about...

Editor's Letter • Fall 2021

October 4, 2021• byGiannina Ong

Fall 2021: “What’s Scariest is What is Right in Front of You”

True story: In 2001, I saw my first ghost. Although I was only five years old, I should have been prepared for it. In my Filipino Chinese household, stories of...

Arts & Culture • Food

September 23, 2021• byGiannina Ong

All The Yums: Sakuraco is a Snack-Venture Straight From Japan

Unless you’re pop superstar Olivia Rodrigo, you have no business posing for selfies in the snack aisle of a Japanese supermarket. Seriously! Supermarkets can...