The Farewell: A Struggle of Two Worlds
By Leon Ren A winner of numerous accolades, The Farewell, released in 2019 starring Awkwafina, is a must-watch A24 Film for all...
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The Revival of City Pop
By Madison Starr Basic History of City Pop: After the end of World War II, Japan was occupied by Western forces, notably the United...
Nov 28, 20232 min read
Twilight
By Anonymous In the twilight of the relationship comes the dawn of honesty. Not to say that everything was a lie. But that we compromised...
Nov 7, 20235 min read
A Cafe Guide around Koreatown, Los Angeles
By Caroline Hsu During May, we celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage month to coincide with two crucial...
Nov 2, 20237 min read
Menstruation: Stigma, Struggle, and Sorrow in South Asia
By: Meghna Nair I don’t remember much about the day I got my first period. I don’t remember if it was a Monday, a Thursday, or a...
Mar 9, 20234 min read
Asians in Hollywood: Representation or Tokenism?
By Taylor Shoda UCLA’s annual Hollywood Diversity report found that Asians make up 5.6% of leading roles and 6.4% of the overall cast...
Dec 15, 20224 min read
My Curly Hair: An Exploration of East Asian Beauty Standards
Written by: Sophia Wang Art by: Maisha Kalam The straightener sizzled as it snuffed my curls out, kinks smoothing as the hairstylist...
Nov 23, 20224 min read
The History and Harm of Yellow Fever
TW: mentions of misogyny, racism, sexual violence, and gun violence “Yellow Fever- an uncontrollable desire for Asian women that is so...
Mar 12, 20225 min read
An Interview with Michelle Quach
Meet Michelle Quach, author of YA novel NOT HERE TO BE LIKED, in a special interview with Writing Team Member Amanda La
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Fall Quarter Guide
Starting a new school year is always difficult, but the switch to remote learning has only further complicated things for today's...
Nov 2, 20203 min read
The Name Dilemma
Dear Asian Youth, For a lot of us, the seemingly simple task of introducing ourselves can come with a unique form of stress. Saying your...
Nov 2, 20202 min read
Mid-Autumn Festival
The Mid-Autumn Festival This October, many different East and Southeast Asian countries celebrated the auspicious mid-autumn festival....
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