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Malia Mendez

Malia Mendez ’22 is the Vol. 260 Managing Editor of Arts & Life at The Stanford Daily. She is majoring in English with a concentration in Creative Writing, Prose track. Talk to her about Modernist poetry, ecofeminism or coming-of-age films at mmendez 'at' stanforddaily.com.
Arts & Life
Graphic of a clapperboard (used in movie production for audio syncing/knowing which take is which) with the text: "Combing the 100% Club: 'Leave No Trace'". Also on the clapperboard are three tomatoes.

Combing the 100% Club: ‘Leave No Trace’ balances social critique with gentle hope

Malia Mendez
  •  
June 7, 2022
Opinions
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Mendez | Secrets from a girl (who’s seen a little)

Malia Mendez
  •  
June 7, 2022
The Grind
Huemer sits in the back of her van with numerous possessions and equipment for the road, smiling

The circle of van life

Malia Mendez
  •  
June 2, 2022
Arts & Life
Says "Staff Playlist" next to a red Spotify logo over the words "The Stanford Daily"

The Daily takes the aux: May music staff picks

Vanessa Chen, Richard Coca, Kyla Figueroa, Chloe Anne Walsh, Zach Zafran, Brandon Rupp, Nick Sligh, Michelle Fu, Kristofer Nino, Andrew Gerges, Vivian Wang, Malia Mendez, Kirsten Mettler and Aditeya Shukla
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May 31, 2022
Music
Danny Ritz performs at the arbor, singing into the microphone

Danny Ritz’s ’23 ‘Remedy’ marries production and poetics

Malia Mendez
  •  
May 29, 2022
Arts & Life
Says "Staff Playlist" next to a red Spotify logo over the words "The Stanford Daily"

The Daily takes the aux: April music staff picks

Chloe Anne Walsh, Kyla Figueroa, Andrew Gerges, Richard Coca, Andrea Liao, Kristofer Nino, Cameron Duran, Oriana Riley, Isaac Lozano, Vanessa Chen, Tammer Bagdasarian, Brandon Rupp, Malia Mendez, Peyton Lee, Kirsten Mettler and Aditeya Shukla
  •  
April 28, 2022
Screen
A graphic with tomatoes and a movie board that says "Combing the 100% Club - 'Paper Spiders'"

Combing the 100% Club: ‘Paper Spiders’ depicts the rugged reality of mental illness

Malia Mendez
  •  
April 21, 2022
Arts & Life
A movie sign that says "Combing the 100% Club: 'Summer 1993' with tomatoes underneath.

Combing the 100% Club: ‘Summer 1993’ indulges in childlike sensibility

Malia Mendez
  •  
March 7, 2022
Arts & Life
A graphic of a silhouette of a woman with an afro on the screen of a movie theater.

What to watch: Black History Month recommendations

Betty He, Kirsten Mettler, Aditeya Shukla, Leyla Yilmaz and Malia Mendez
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Feb. 24, 2022
Film
A heart that says "7 ROMCOMS 4 Valentine's Day"

Seven romantic comedies to match your Valentine’s Day mood

Malia Mendez
  •  
Feb. 13, 2022
Film
Stars Haim and Hoffman sit in a truck.

‘Licorice pizza’ is crop-full of charm but spotlights problematic relationships

Malia Mendez
  •  
Jan. 9, 2022
Reads
A photo of Carolyn Lee Arnold next to the cover of her book.

Stanford alumna releases memoir about her creative dating experiment

Malia Mendez
  •  
Nov. 2, 2021
Screen
The members of Golden Spike Studio stand in the front as they introduce their film to the audience.

Golden Spike Studios’ sold-out debut screening reveals the labor of love in student film production

Malia Mendez
  •  
Oct. 31, 2021
Arts & Life
A graphic saying "Hispanic Heritage Month"

Watching recommendations for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Fateemah Faiq, Rosana Maris Arias, Malia Mendez and Cameron Duran
  •  
Oct. 14, 2021
Reads
A graphic saying "Hispanic Heritage Month"

Reading recommendations for National Hispanic Heritage Month

Chloe Mendoza, Leyla Yilmaz, Fyza Parviz Jazra and Malia Mendez
  •  
Oct. 13, 2021
Arts & Life
Illustrated by Hannah Jeong.

Asian American film and TV recommendations from the Screen beat

Rosana Maris Arias, Jared Klegar, Julie Fukunaga, Malia Mendez and Kyla Figueroa
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May 27, 2021
Arts & Life
(Photo: Stanford Speakers Bureau)

On character projection and risk-taking: An evening with Sebastian Stan

Malia Mendez and Kyla Figueroa
  •  
May 15, 2021
Opinions
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Opinion | The invisibility of the woman with ADHD

Malia Mendez
  •  
May 13, 2021
Arts & Life
(Photo: Disney)

In the limelight: ‘High School Musical: The Musical: The Series’ season 2 debut

Malia Mendez and Rosana Maris Arias
  •  
May 10, 2021
Arts & Life
Taylor Swift makes a heart with her hand over her eyes

Taylor Swift’s re-recording of ‘Fearless’ is polished

Malia Mendez
  •  
April 22, 2021
The Stanford Daily

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