A beginner’s guide to pandemics, global health, and WHO — As a public health major, I found it ironic that the only time the world cares about public health is when this discipline has failed to protect us. For those of you who just discovered what public health is because of the coronavirus pandemic, you came to the right place…

Face masks are making a fashion comeback, but American men can’t seem to get behind the hottest trend of the summer — Going outside without a face mask these days is so Old Normal. It’s all about the New Normal now. In a matter of months, face masks became the most sought after item worldwide. People just can’t get enough of this stuff; the demand for face masks is projected to surpass…

A new Red Scare is on the horizon, and it’s already taking shape in Washington — Relations between the U.S. and China are at an all time low — the worst in decades. The sour relations between China and the U.S. will prevent any form of potential collaboration in overcoming the impacts of the coronavirus pandemic. …

Sarah Kuhn on writing stories of Asian American superheroines — Sarah Kuhn is the author of the Heroine Complex novels — a series starring Asian American superheroines. The first book is a Locus bestseller, an RT Reviewers’ Choice Award nominee, and one of the Barnes & Noble Sci-Fi & Fantasy Blog’s Best Books of 2016. She has also written the…

Isha Karim on founding an AI podcast, her thoughts on science and humanities, and her vision for the future of females in tech — Isha Karim is a rising junior at Saint Francis High School in Mountain View, California. She spends her time interning in research labs and working with nonprofits to make STEM more accessible to underserved communities. Isha is also the founder of rAIsing, a podcast dedicated to opening up the AI…

LGBTQ+ Asian Americans share their experiences growing up — Culture clashes and intricacies of identity encompass the Asian American experience. For LGBTQ+ Asians, in addition to forging intersectional identities like many Asian Americans, they must also navigate self acceptance, cultural expectations and stigmas, and their precarious positions as queer minorities in an increasingly volatile America.

Nina Davuluri on becoming the first South Asian to win the Miss America title, her initiatives in diversity and beauty standards, and her advice on building a more inclusive America — Nina Davuluri was the first Indian American to win Miss America in 2014. She is an activist, advocate, and educator when it comes to embracing diversity and breaking down beauty standards. Since her win, she has gone on to tour colleges speaking about colorism and her experiences as a first-generation…

Dr. Monica Madan on starting an orthodontics firm, what she’s learned from her patients, and her pride in culture and community — Dr. Monica Madan is an orthodontist who co-founded Beverly Hills Orthodontics, an orthodontics firm created by and for women, millennials, and families. She is at the forefront of innovative orthodontics treatment and prioritizes the patient experience above all. I sat down with Dr. Madan to discuss her experiences growing up…

Red Hong Yi on her Groundbreaking Art, Multicultural Experiences, and Hopes for the Future — Red Hong Yi is a visionary artist whose work has transcended borders and nationalities. Known as “the artist who paints without a paintbrush,” she creates mixed media pieces with everyday materials and objects to express themes of heritage, identity, and race. Her art has been featured in The New York…