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Florida's Asian American student magazine.The UF chapter. We are grateful to our sponsors for their contributions.

Sparks Magazine is a student-run Asian American publication under AASU at the University of Florida with the purpose of bringing a greater representation of the Asian American community to modern-day media. Through our publication in print and online, our vision is to be the vehicle for the Asian American voice. Please find out how you can help, too:
http://www.sparks-mag.com/sponsors/

09/01/2024

Sparks Magazine’s Spring 2024 applications are officially opened!🥳 The deadline for submission is Friday, January 19, 2024. We hope to see lovely new faces join the team! Application is linked in our bio. 🫶🏻

22/11/2023

10 DAYS TIL OUR RELEASE PARTY‼️Our Issue 25 Release Party is coming up, so we would like to celebrate by hosting a giveaway with TWO of our generous sponsors, BeQue Holic and Seoul Pocha! You and a friend could win 2 $25 BQ Holic gift cards if you both follow the rules below:

1. Follow and
2. Repost this graphic and tag us &
3. Tag your friends in the comments!
4. RSVP for the Release Party and attend the event on December 2nd, 6 pm at Graham Gallery

To be entered in the Seoul Pocha giveaway, you and your friend have to RSVP for the Release Party and follow .pocha ! That’s it!

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BeQue Holic giveaway ends Friday, December 1. The winners will be announced at our Release Party, so RSVP and come to the event in order for the gift cards to be claimed. We would like to sincerely thank and for sponsoring us with these gift cards!

18/11/2023

Tiles and Family Ties: How Mahjong shapes our culture across generations.

Read more about it in our upcoming magazine!

27/10/2023

Who’s ready to finish spooky season with some great scary movies? Check out this Taiwanese Netflix film review. Don’t worry there isn’t any jump scares… or is there?! 👀

26/10/2023

Have mid-terms been stressing you out lately? Come practice some self-care and wellness at the Stitching Serenity Mental Health Awareness Event!

Learn how to crochet beautiful, scented lavender flowers while supporting mental health awareness alongside the members of Sparks Magazine and EMPRESS Interest Group.

Pre-order your crochet material kits for the event!
Find the form in our Linktree and make sure to Venmo -IG!

Pre-Order Deadline: Saturday, November 4th, 2023 @ 11:59 PM

Event Details:
📅Date: November 9th, 2023
🕡Time: 6pm - 8pm
📍Location: Mathews Suite (4th Floor of the Reitz Student Union)

25/10/2023

Planning on traveling to Asia or committing to a study abroad program? 🌏 Sparks got your back! We understand that it's tricky to navigate in an entirely new environment so we curated a selection of helpful applications to assist you on your journey. There are many other applications aside from this collection, and we encourage you to explore beyond this post! Swipe left to read more!

*This is not a sponsored post.

16/10/2023

Need a LinkedIn update, or just wanna start prepping for the next career fair? Sparks is here to help by providing you with a set of great quality headshots!

There are a limited amount of spots so sign-up quick! Sign-ups will close Thursday Oct 19 at 11:59pm. (LINK IN BIO)

One Session: $5

Sessions are 15-20 minutes and will take place at the Weimer Atrium on the following dates:
Friday, Oct. 20 (10am-2pm, 5:30pm-7:30pm)
Saturday, Oct. 21 (10am-7:30pm)

You'll receive your unedited photos + top 5 edited photos around 2-3 weeks after the photoshoot.

Please contact Refat Roja, [email protected] for comments, questions, or accommodations.

16/10/2023

Yesterday was the first day of Navratri! Swipe to learn more about the significance and traditions during this holiday! 💃🏼

13/10/2023

It is truly a college student staple. Did you guys know the history behind our beloved ready-to-eat meals? The globalized dish has multiple variations in different countries and today, we highlight just a few. What is your favorite ramen? Swipe left to read how ramen was integrated in China, Japan and Korea. 🍜🥢

09/10/2023

Repost: Welcome to the Design team Cynthia! 💖💖💖

09/10/2023

Welcome to the Design team Cynthia! 💖💖💖

05/10/2023

Appreciating culture is appreciating language! Take a look at the Sparks community’s favorite pretty words ✨

04/10/2023

Today we’re highlighting local Asian business Tup Thim Thai! Have you been? ✨🥟🍤🥢

03/10/2023

Want to join our magazine and show off your best features? Apply to model for our upcoming fall issue. Find the link in our bio and don’t be shy to apply!😊

02/10/2023

Shout out to Jiya! Welcome to the publicity team! ✨

28/09/2023

Bringing back a fan fav, it's AAPI Artist Spotlight time 🎤! Previously, we highlighted some of your favorite artists to radiate light upon our diverse music industry. Today, we continue to admire the hard work of Asian artists who continuously pave representation into the globalized music industry. Swipe to read some notable Asian artists and their experiences within the industry.

27/09/2023

Sparks and JSA,
In verse, they find their own way,
words in bright display!

Get ready with Sparks Magazine and JSA for an unforgettable evening of verse and inspiration!

25/09/2023

New Member Monday ✨
Welcome to the Content team Sabrina!

12/09/2023

Introducing our Sparks Class of 2023! Our Eboard members are ready for an amazing semester!✨💖

23/08/2023

Sparks Magazine is excited to announce our applications for the Fall semester. Join our photography, writing, design, or PR team and help us spread the APIA experience across campus.
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Swipe through and learn the main tasks of each role and where you might fit in our Sparks family! Please DM us with any questions about the application.

Application is located in our Linktree

Deadline: Sunday, September 3rd 11:59pm

27/04/2023

Annnnnd that’s a wrap for Sparks this semester! 🌷✨ Thank you so much to everyone who came to support us at the Release Party! We definitely could not have pulled this off without you and our amazing sponsors 🤩 Thank you to all of our writers, photographers, designers, publicity team, eboard, and models for all of your hard work in bringing this “Bloom” magazine Issue 24 to life!

Also thank you so much to our release party committee and publicity team for preparing this amazing evening! We had so much fun and this was one of the release parties for the books for sure 🥰🥳 Thank you to everyone who helped at the end too 🥹 We loved seeing everyone and we can’t wait to see you all again next semester!! 📖✨

23/04/2023

Release party countdown D-1! Sparks Issue 24 Cover Reveal 🤩🥳✨ Are you excited for tomorrow? Because we absolutely can’t wait for all of you to see this new issue! Don’t miss out on getting a copy of our newest issue “Bloom” and join us for an exciting evening! 🌷✨

Models: Phoebe Wright, Lesley Banh
Photographer: Refat Roja
Designer: Aryam Amar

16/04/2023

We would also like to thank our sponsors for their kindness and generosity in supporting our cause! In order to win these prizes that our sponsors generously donated, be sure to RSVP and attend our Release Party! The form closes Thursday, April 20, so be sure to fill it out soon. See you there!🌸⭐️🎞️🪩🌿

15/04/2023

Our Issue 24 Release Party is coming up, so we would like to celebrate by hosting a giveaway with TWO of our generous sponsors, Beque Holic and Seoul Pocha! You and a friend could win 2 $25 BQ Holic gift cards if you both follow the rules below:

1. Follow and
2. Repost this graphic and tag us &
3. Tag your friends in the comments! You can tag as many people as you would like but only tag the same person once
4. RSVP for the Release Party and attend the event on April 24th, 6pm at Graham Gallery

To be entered in the Seoul Pocha giveaway, you and your friend have to RSVP for the Release party and follow .pocha ! That’s it! So hurry to claim those $25 gift cards!

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Beque Holic giveaway ends Sunday, April 23. The winners will be announced at our Release Party, so RSVP and come to the party in order for the gift cards to be claimed. We would like to sincerely thank and .pocha for sponsoring us with these gift cards!

03/04/2023

It’s that time of the semester again! Sparks Magazine will be having a release party for our newest issue of the spring semester 🌷📖✨ The release party is an event traditionally held at the end of every semester to celebrate all of our talented, brilliant, incredible, amazing, show stopping staff’s hard work! 🤩

Be prepared to not only get our Spring magazine issue “Bloom” 🌷 but for some fun games/activities, good food, and a chance to win prizes/raffles as well! ✨

Please RSVP via the link in our bio if you want to attend and join us for a fun evening! 💐✨ ***We now have a new seating RSVP section in the form where we’ll do our best to get you and your besties to sit with each other during the party! More details will be provided on the form and on our story.

We hope you’ll join us and show support for all of our amazing staffers 🥰

⊹₊┈ㆍ┈ ✿ Event Details ✿ ┈ㆍ┈₊⊹
Date: Monday, April 24, 2023
Location: Graham Gallery
Doors Open: 5:30 PM
Event Starts: 6:00 PM

31/03/2023

“It’s time for another New Member Check-In! With final drafts now complete, we’re proud of what our new staffers have accomplished and wanted to give them a chance to talk about what they’ve learned throughout their first semester with Sparks!"

Featured Staffers:
Isabelle Coleman (Content)
Macy Phan (Photography)
Divya Somayaji (Design)
Michelle Tang (Publicity)

30/03/2023

If you're missing spring break, take some time to read about spring breaks in a few different Asian countries! As you envision the popular activities and travel destinations in each country, you may be able to escape the pressure of exams and projects for a while.

28/03/2023

Spring break may be over, but the memories from our staffers' travels have sparked our wanderlust! ✨ Check out where they spent their time off and find inspiration for vour next trip!

26/03/2023

Do you want to update your professional headshot? Sparks Magazine is offering photoshoot services that is made available to the public. It is $7 to enhance your digital portfolio - but don’t wait; this capped form closes on April 1, 2023. Further information is on the Google Form, which is linked in our bio.
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24/03/2023

It's a night to remember... 🌙 Night markets all around Asia are famously known for their aromatic, delicious, and uniquely flavorful street foods. We want to highlight these favorite late night bites. Swipe to learn about what makes these savory dishes a staple in their home country! ⭐️ With that in mind, join CASA, AKDPHI, and Surge in their upcoming Night Market event on March 28 at Newin-Ziegler hall!

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Here’s another sneak peek look at one of the stories in our upcoming issue 23! 👀✨ Read all about it when you get a free copy of our magazine at our release party 🤩 The event will be on Monday, December 5th at 5-6pm in Reitz Union Room 2355. RSVP via the link in our bio! 📖✨ “Sanctuary” Writer: Dzung Nguyen Designer: Madison Edwards Photographer: Refat Roja Models: Maddy Gastador, Manasa Addagarla, Caitlyn Wong #sneakpeek #issue23

Here’s a sneak peek look at one of the stories in our upcoming issue 23! 👀✨ Read all about it when you get a free copy of our magazine at our release party 🤩 The event will be on Monday, December 5th at 5-6pm in Reitz Union Room #2355. RSVP via the link in our bio! 📖✨ “Roaring Waters” Writer: Yeleeya Li Designer: Elyza Navarro Photographer: Cami Chan Models: JiaTing Lions (Chris In and Tuan Dang) #sneakpeek #issue23

Release party countdown D-3! Here’s a sneak peek look at our cover for Issue 22 💖✨Who’s ready for a cover reveal D-1? RSVP for our release party on Monday, April 18 at 5:30 pm in Reitz Room 2315 using the link in our bio! We can’t wait to share this exciting new issue with you all 🤩✨ Cover Model: Layla Lee #sneakpeek#coverteaser#issue22

Release party countdown D-5⏳ Take a look at another sneak peek of a story from our soon-to-be-released Issue 22! Come to our release party to see the full story trailer! The event will be on Monday, April 18 at 5:30 p.m. in Reitz Union Room 2315. RSVP via the link in our bio! “International Stories Untold: A Look at Experiences that Cross Borders” Writer: Susie Chen Designer & Photographer: Sarah Husney #sneakpeek #issue22

Get excited 🔥Here’s a sneak peek look at one of the stories in our upcoming issue 22! 👀✨See the full story trailer at our release party 🤩 The event will be on Monday, April 18 at 5:30pm in Reitz Union Room 2315. RSVP using the link in our bio! - “Adoptees of UF” Writer: Morgan Hurd Designer: Kate Lynne Pudpud Photographer: Nawal Amir - #sneakpeek#issue22

Sparks Magazine is now accepting applications for the fall semester 🤩✨We are looking for new writers, photographers, designers, and PR staff members to join the team. Scan the QR code or use this link https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_6-DToQ2vhzZX1frLQB-XN43rrxJgHD0rF08nY2HTn5niYQ/viewform to apply! Deadline for all apps is Friday, September

Ever wanted to be a part of producing a magazine publication? Apply to become a part of Sparks Magazine✨ We are currently looking for new writers, photographers, designers, and PR staff members! Scan the QR code or click the link below to apply. Deadline for all applications is Saturday, January 30. If you have any questions, feel free to message us! https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSd_6-DToQ2vhzZX1frLQB-XN43rrxJgHD0rF08nY2HTn5niYQ/viewform

Issue 18 cover teaser. Get excited for the digital release on Friday, May 1st! http://www.sparks-mag.com #APAHM2020 #RedefiningOurHistory #SparksIssue18

SPARKS ISSUE 14 PROMO VIDEO

SPARKS MAGAZINE. ISSUE 14. SPRING 2018 Catch this sneak peek- You don't want to miss it. See someone you know? Tag your friend and give them a shoutout! #sparksissue14 Sparks Magazine Issue 14 Release Party

SparksIssue14 What's Your Legacy Promo Video

Passion. Impact. Hope. Inspiration. Legacy. WHAT DOES LEGACY MEAN TO YOU? WHAT MARK DO YOU WANT TO LEAVE BEHIND? Sparks Magazine wants to hear your voice and your story. FREE T-SHIRT AND LOLLICUP GIFT CARD CONTEST RULES: 1.Write a Facebook post using the hashtags #LegacyatUF and #Sparksissue14 answering the two questions above to tell us what legacy you want to leave behind in the APIA community (No minimum or maximum post length) ***Some topic examples include (but are not limited to): impacts in a school, community, organization, club, family, life aspirations, skills, talents, etc. 2.Like our page Sparks at the University of Florida to be entered to win a FREE Sparks T-shirt and a FREE Lollicup gift card. 3.The post with the most likes will win! DEADLINE to post is March 25th We will be announcing our winner the night of our Sparks Release Party (March 30th) so you MUST attend. #sparksissue14 Good luck! Video credits: Ikang Jessica Li

Sparks Interview with Kevin Wu- Teaser

Missed out on seeing KevJumba at AASA this year? Don't worry, Sparks Magazine has got you covered with an exclusive interview and Q&A with Kevin Wu! Check out the full interview at http://www.sparks-mag.com/qa-kevin-wu/

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