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I’m From Japan And I Speak English With An American Accent.

I’m From Japan And I Speak English With An American Accent.

I recently had a thought-provoking conversation with an Uber driver.
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Nonju Shi
This is what our Asian-American colleagues thought of “Everything, Everywhere All at Once”

This is what our Asian-American colleagues thought of “Everything, Everywhere All at Once”

“Everything, Everywhere All At Once” was the first movie I’ve seen in years that made me cry. I specifically teared up when the main…
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Ian Kumamoto
After I came out, my Chinese mother still loved me

After I came out, my Chinese mother still loved me

Western media often portrays Asian mothers as cold, cruel and unfeeling. Mine was nothing like that.
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Ian Kumamoto
How a single Facebook Group helped millions of diasporic Asian youth find their voice

How a single Facebook Group helped millions of diasporic Asian youth find their voice

With over 1.7 million followers, Subtle Asian Traits is a social media phenomenon. Why did this occur and what is next for this viral…
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Marshall Zia
A Dish Best Served Racist? A Deep Dive Into Tastebuds, Food Culture, and Our Prejudices.

A Dish Best Served Racist? A Deep Dive Into Tastebuds, Food Culture, and Our Prejudices.

Food. Seems simple enough right? Well, when you view it through a cultural lens, it’s far more complex than just nourishment. To me, it’s a…
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Derek Escano
Is This Brand Racist? A Look at Colorism in Advertising.

Is This Brand Racist? A Look at Colorism in Advertising.

The adage-in-the-making “Asian Americans are not a monolith” is finally cascading its way through the advertising-industry. The AAPI…
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Nisha Gopalan
My 2022 KCON Recap

My 2022 KCON Recap

If I could name a Top 5 moment, it would be my weekend at KCON LA 2022.
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Melanie Ho
100% Hapa & Proud.

100% Hapa & Proud.

Growing up with a Japanese mother and a caucasian father, I always felt a little bit different. My mother is from Hawaii, where the…
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Steven Hoffman
What Chinese Herbal Medicine Taught Me About My Identity

What Chinese Herbal Medicine Taught Me About My Identity

Pu gong ying, Huangqi, Mujin Hua, Tao Ren. Together, these herbs, roots and other hard to identify substances boil together in a pot…
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Millie Liao
TikTok, Benevolent ruler or Despot? ; The Content Creator’s Perspective

TikTok, Benevolent ruler or Despot? ; The Content Creator’s Perspective

In 2021 TikTok drove 4.6 billion in revenue, but despite this content creators, the very reason the platform exists, continue to get paid…
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Jigesh Patel
5 Asian-Founded Businesses That Changed My Life

5 Asian-Founded Businesses That Changed My Life

I highlight and work with Asian-founded businesses for a living and these products are a game-changer.
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Esther Lee
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