OA Journal

City Lights Bookstore

City Lights Bookstore

“I’m from Japan. I’m a huge fan of Kerouac,” I said. Bob smiled warmly.

City Lights Bookstore

“I’m from Japan. I’m a huge fan of Kerouac,” I said. Bob smiled warmly.

Amoeba Music

Amoeba Music

On a street bustling with UC Berkeley students, one storefront stood out with its bold, psychedelic facade. We couldn’t help but be drawn in, stepping through the doors of Amoeba...

Amoeba Music

On a street bustling with UC Berkeley students, one storefront stood out with its bold, psychedelic facade. We couldn’t help but be drawn in, stepping through the doors of Amoeba...

Moe’s Books

Moe’s Books

We rode the elevator up to the fourth and final floor. Turning left, we found the Rare Book Room. The moment we stepped inside, the air seemed to shift―quieter, older,...

Moe’s Books

We rode the elevator up to the fourth and final floor. Turning left, we found the Rare Book Room. The moment we stepped inside, the air seemed to shift―quieter, older,...

University of California, Berkeley 

University of California, Berkeley 

The entrance to the Cal Student Store is surprisingly charming. Decorated with adorable bear motifs from top to bottom, it’s the kind of door that makes you smile without even...

University of California, Berkeley 

The entrance to the Cal Student Store is surprisingly charming. Decorated with adorable bear motifs from top to bottom, it’s the kind of door that makes you smile without even...

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

“MoMA is always the first museum people visit when they come to New York.” —Someone once said that. Unfortunately, that wasn’t true for us.

The Museum of Modern Art (MoMA)

“MoMA is always the first museum people visit when they come to New York.” —Someone once said that. Unfortunately, that wasn’t true for us.

Carnegie Hall

Carnegie Hall

"You got tickets to the Boston Symphony Orchestra? That’s amazing. Those are really hard to come by," Neil said. He was right—getting those tickets hadn’t been easy.

Carnegie Hall

"You got tickets to the Boston Symphony Orchestra? That’s amazing. Those are really hard to come by," Neil said. He was right—getting those tickets hadn’t been easy.