alen Cancel and Andrew "DagZ" are two of Chicago's most plugged-in creatives. DJs, event curators, community builders. They've been shaping how the city's nightlife and music scene feels for years. This conversation went everywhere.We got into Filipino culture in Chicago, what makes someone “believable” vs. “fake”, whether chivalry is dead in 2026, what happens when friend groups fall apart, and why you have to start before you're great. ◼️ What "the scene" really means for Chicago creatives◼️ How Filipino culture is finding its identity outside the West Coast ◼️ The difference between believable and unbelievable people◼️ Is chivalry dead because people aren't friends with women? ◼️ Matt's monk story, mosque visits, and religious exploration ◼️ Dags' sticky note that changed the energy at Classic Studios ◼️ What it means to quit your day job and just be a creative dadFollow Jalen (Cansell):  5cansell   Follow Andrew (DagZ): ayedagz   Follow Matt: nonstop.matt  

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