“Notice me, Senpai. I’m a Weeaboo”

Today’s society has evolved to the point where learning about a different culture is easy and…

Am I a “white Mexican” or a “Fake Mexican?”

My boyfriend calls me a “white Mexican” or sometimes a “fake Mexican.” He calls me a…

“Racism should never have happened and so you don’t get a cookie for reducing it.”

Fashion Has No Gender

Growing up, I always knew that I was different in my sense of style compared to my peers. I wasn’t a fan of how basic and simple the clothes were in the men’s sections. As for me, typical men’s clothing, such as a polo shirt and jeans, have no personality, quality, or character. Overall…

I Can’t White!

Can White Culture be Appropriated?

War on Not So Foreign Lands

“My mother always told me, ‘Hide your face, people are looking at you.’ I would reply, ‘It does not matter. I…

¡Mochate!

The other night, as I was leaving my dad’s house, he noticed the cookies I had in the backseat of my car that were for an upcoming movie…

Cultural Invalidation

It’s More Than Just “Not Having Permission”

When I think of cultural appropriation words like ‘borrowing’, ‘cultural exchange’, ‘assimilation’, etc. all come to mind as these are the most basic arguments that are able to be derived from…

What ‘Diaspora’ Means to Me & My Name

How this word defines my identity and is inspired by everything and everyone around me

My name is Christine Yu. This name is the name I use for all official and non-official…