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Ben Hargreeves: A Metaphor for Asian American Invisibility
Ben Hargreeves: A Metaphor for Asian American Invisibility
The Umbrella Academy’s Number 6 represents the invisible presence, labor, and acknowledgement of Asian Americans
Tiffany Yu
Aug 22, 2020
Reclaiming the Narrative: Muslim Stereotyping in Mainstream Media
Reclaiming the Narrative: Muslim Stereotyping in Mainstream Media
Mainstream media reduces the expansive, unique community of Muslims to a stereotype characterized by extremism and cultural backwardness
Hiba Alnajjar
Aug 9, 2020
The Politics of TikTok
The Politics of TikTok
How the popular social media app got caught in the cross hairs of U.S.-China tensions
Watercress Editors
Aug 2, 2020
The Problem with the “Fox Eye” Trend
The Problem with the “Fox Eye” Trend
Why are my eyes only beautiful when Bella Hadid has them?
Watercress Editors
Jul 30, 2020
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The Performer
The Performer
Zedrick Restauro on his career trajectory in the performing arts
Watercress Editors
Sep 6, 2020
The Dancer
The Dancer
Sydney Lotuaco on her experience as a contestant on The Bachelor, as a dancer, and her take as an Asian American in the entertainment…
Watercress Editors
Aug 19, 2020
The Star
The Star
Ali Ewoldt on being the first Asian American Christine in Phantom of the Opera and her hope for the future of Broadway
Watercress Editors
Jul 6, 2020
The Leader
The Leader
Nina Davuluri on becoming the first South Asian to win Miss America, her work in diversity and colorism, and building an inclusive America
Tiffany Yu
Jun 23, 2020
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Reclaiming the Asian American Narrative during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Reclaiming the Asian American Narrative during the Coronavirus Pandemic
Introducing Watercress: Investigative journalism, news reporting, and social commentary on Asian America
Tiffany Yu
May 13, 2020
Why do we keep forgetting about Asian Americans?
Why do we keep forgetting about Asian Americans?
Mainstream media continues to neglect the reported hate crimes and struggles that Asians Americans experience during the pandemic
Donna Lai
May 29, 2020
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