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Ashley Wijangco

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Covers:  Basketball, NBA, WNBA, Marvel, superhero/comic book media, Broadway/musical theatre, sports, movies, television/streaming series, gymnastics, Filipino representation in sports and entertainment
🇵🇭 she/her ⍟ Lover of basketball, Marvel, & musicals ⍟ Writer of one of Simu Liu's fave reviews of his book ⍟ Contributor @BamSmackPow @Fangirlish @POCculture

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Ashley is a Filipina American writer and an alumna of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in journalism while also completing a public relations minor and SportMedia certificate. Her journalistic writing journey began more than 13 years ago when she was recruited to write for FanSided's Chicago Bulls site, Pippen Ain't Easy, while still in high school. Ashley has now had bylines at 15 outlets (and counting). Her career highlights include Simu…

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FAN EXPO Chicago - From No. 44 to a Star on the Show Floor: Interview with Gabriel Luna

FAN EXPO Chicago - From No. 44 to a Star on the Show Floor: Interview with Gabriel Luna

A feature story that explores actor Gabriel Luna's innate love for art and creation, his athletic upbringing,…

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Book Review: 'We Were Dreamers' By Simu Liu

Book Review: 'We Were Dreamers' By Simu Liu

Simu Liu's memoir, 'We Were Dreamers,' is honest, hopeful, and more. But, above all, his book is about unders…

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The Mandalorian and Grogu is the feel-good Star Wars movie we need

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By Ashley Wijangco
| Bam Smack Pow
As the first Star Wars movie in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu was always going to have high expectations. Any Star Wars film will be held to a high standard just because of the franchise’s longstanding cultural impact, but the long wait heightened the anticipation. That’s why it’s no surprise that the movie is being criticized heavily by some viewers. It’s not a perfect film, and it does feel more akin to a TV movie created for a cinematic experience.
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The Mandalorian and Grogu is the feel-good Star Wars movie we need

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By Ashley Wijangco
| Yahoo Entertainment
As the first Star Wars movie in seven years, The Mandalorian and Grogu was always going to have high expectations. Any Star Wars film will be held to a high standard just because of the franchise's longstanding cultural impact, but the long wait heightened the anticipation. That's why it's no surprise that the movie is being criticized heavily by some viewers. It's not a perfect film, and it does feel more akin to a TV movie created for a cinematic experience.
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‘The Punisher: One Last Kill’ Review: A Succinct Showcase of Violence, Trauma and Frank Castle

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By Ashley Wijangco
| Fangirlish
Frank Castle isn’t the type of person to hold back, and Marvel wasn’t afraid to embrace that in its The Punisher: One Last Kill special presentation. Last seen in Daredevil: Born Again season 1, Jon Bernthal reprises his role to tell a story that never shies away from the horrors of being The Punisher. Full of violence and trauma, the one-shot becomes uncomfortable in the way Punisher stories should. It’s well-done, enjoyable and clearly made with care of the character in mind.
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