About Me Portfolio

journalist, writer, creative, wanderer

Allyson Rae Escobar wears many hats: freelance journalist, digital producer, blogger, food/religion/culture writer, and now grad student. Spot her in a coffee shop or getting lost in the city. Currently📍: NYC

Here’s what some of my work looks like:

Most of us would fail the U.S. citizenship test, survey finds

Filipino cultural schools help bridge Filipino Americans and their heritage

Grassroots groups help create young activists (Mott Haven Herald)

Deadline looms for South Bronx “Dreamers” (Mott Haven Herald)

NYC Bubble Tea Fest Celebrates Taiwan’s Food and Culture (Voices of NY)

Clinic offers rights training for immigrants (Mott Haven Herald)

Asia Jackson Wants to Take On ‘Colorism,’ Redefine Filipino Beauty (NBC News)

Orange County’s first modern streetcar plans to be the future of transit on track (Times OC)

Coffeehall Chinatown: Brewing Community and Rotating Roasters in the Heart of Los Angeles (KCET Food & Living)

An Insider’s Guide to Authentic, Traditional Filipino Cuisine in Los Angeles (LA Weekly)

CHOC builds the county’s first inpatient facility for youth ages 3 to 18 (LA Times Community News)

Producer Manila Killa found SoundCloud success with ‘patience and persevering’ (NBC News)