Aaron Ang

About Me

Aaron started his writing career as a teen blogger in 2016. That year, his first article about his ardent love of the theatre was published in Tulay Fortnightly Magazine. Since then, he hasn't been able to put down the pen.

His favorite topics are the arts, pop culture, event coverage, travel, and the Chinese-Filipino experience. 

He graduated with a Management degree at Ateneo de Manila University in 2021. Aside from writing articles, he is also the poet behind "Shelf Lives," a poetry collection about making peace with one's past. 

Writing Experience:
Nylon Magazine | Freelance writer (2024)
Japan Nakama | Staff writer (2023)
ChinoyTV | Freelance writer (2022-2020)
Tulay Fortnightly | Teen voices columnist (2016)

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My Latest Work

NYLON MANILA •

A Visual Breakdown Of Sabrina Carpenter’s Short ‘n Sweet Era

Related: 4 Things We’re Obsessing Over in Sabrina Carpenter’s “Please Please Please” Music VideoShe looks and sings like an angel, sizzles on stage, writes lyrics like a modern Shakespeare (if he was short and sweet), and is on a world tour. She’s Sabrina Carpenter, blonde polly pocket princess extraordinaire! Aside from her discography (and she’s been making hits for years), Sabrina has endeared herself to many with the way she knows how to present herself.Any great era isn’t just about the mus...
Eronblue’s Blog •

8 Activities to Look Forward to at the Faeble

Something is brewing in the Land of Allegoria, and it’s not just the potions!


You are invited to a feast held by the Dracoriens – a fearsome Great House known for their mighty armies and the mystery that surrounds some of their most elite members. 


The legendary Wyrmhall shall open its gates to the public for the first time in years, and you shall be there to behold its splendor! Their majesties the Prince and Princess shall be in attendance, both known as beacons of hope for a brighter fu...
NYLON MANILA •

Decoding The Visual Storytelling Of Olivia Rodrigo’s Sour Era

Related: These Creatives From Cotabato Did An Olivia Rodrigo-Inspired Shoot At 7-Eleven In 10 MinutesSaying Olivia Rodrigo is having a hugely successful year is an understatement. With her knack for storytelling and the way her music speaks to the heart, the young artist is a musical force to be reckoned with. But aside from the amazing music, which has been dissected and on repeat since its release, it’s time to draw attention to one of the underrated aspects of Sour: the way it conveys meaning...
Japan Nakama •

Explore Ghibli Theme Park: A World of Totoro, Spirited Away and More!

Japan’s Studio Ghibli Theme Park has finally opened in Aichi Prefecture! Through the attraction, guests can enter the idyllic worlds created by Hayao Miyazaki. 
“It is a park, not an amusement park. The whole idea was to harmonize with and improve the existing park and its nature.” It is a “hybrid park” built around existing public space, in order to minimize harm to the environment.
In fact, Studio Ghibli’s films often touch on nature and environmentalism, with the films often featuring lush gr...
Japan Nakama •

Top JRPGs: Genshin Impact, Shin Megami Tensei 5, and More

1. Persona 5 Royal (2019)







Photo credit from IGN





In 2020, Persona 5 was ranked the highest-rated video game of 2020 across all platforms! The secret to its success? A robust life simulator combined with creative dungeon crawling, combat, and great storytelling.
If you don’t have the resources to visit Japan, Persona 5 is your next best bet. Its jaw-dropping fictional recreations of Shibuya Station and Akihabara will make you forget you’re playing a video game as yo...
CHiNOY TV 菲華電視台 •

What makes these Chinoy TV TikTok ambassadors proud Chinoys

Whether it’s the cuisine, festivals, rituals, or values, Chinoys have various opinions on what makes them proud of their culture. Let’s hear from our Chinoy TV TikTok ambassadors on what makes them proud to be Chinoys!
 
“Ever since I was younger, it always fascinates me how amazing and rich cultures were. I grew up embracing both Filipino and Chinese culture. I love how both of them are different but also similar in a way, especially when it comes to values and principles. No question, I love t...
Eronblue’s Blog •

Dynamic Youth Pre-Trip Blog: Rediscovering My Roots

Hey! I’m Aaron, and I’ve always wanted to:


A) Study abroad


B) Attend a summer camp


C) Have a cross-country tour


And this is basically all of those things in one! Clearly I watch too many YA/coming-of-age films, and I’ve always wanted to have something like that, so here we go❤️


Dynamic Youth is a two-week Taiwan Tour from the Northernmost tip (Taoyuan) of the country, down towards the South, then back up where it will culminate in an exploration of Taipei City, and then back home...
Eronblue’s Blog •

Totally Unbiased Review of Every Song from “The Tortured Poets Department”

Note: Not covering songs from The Anthology yet until I’ve been able to process those songs in-depth so I can give a fair review.





Welcome, tortured poets!


In this album, you will find: heartwrenching lyrics between dance-worthy bops, dreamy production, the shimmering soundscape of Midnights mixed with the melancholy of Evermore, and of course – the vivid storytelling found in all Taylor Swift’s songs.


Each song will have my comments on its quality as well as my sister and I’s viscer...
Japan Nakama •

The Top 10 Songs from Studio Ghibli Films | Japan Nakama

10. “Legend of Wind” from Nausicaä of the Valley of Wind (1984)










A testament to the ability of Studio Ghibli’s music to provide atmosphere, this song’s title could not be more appropriate. The song feels exactly like being in a valley of wind. It begins with the booming of timpani, like large imposing mountains as woodwinds and flutes Twitter rambunctiously in the distance. 
All of a sudden, trumpets blare loudly before the song dips into a quiet clearing of piano and p...

Poetry

Shelf Lives | Eliot Fishers | Poetry – 8Letters Bookstore and Publishing

Shelf Lives by Eliot Fishers is a poetry book about making peace with your past through the stories of the things we leave behind: an old teddy bear, your comfort blanket, and other things you’d find on a shelf at various points in your life.
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May this book find you in times of change and lead you to bright new beginnings.

Shelf Lives by Eliot Fishers is a poetry book about making peace with your past through the stories of the things we leave behind: an old teddy bear, your comfort blanket,...

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