Deconstructing Japanese Urban Legends
For the 10 years that I lived in Japan, 都市伝説 (to-shi-den-setsu), which literally translates into urban legends, was something thatContinue Reading
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Chinese Tik Tok Fashion – A New Era of Creativity
Argyle sweaters. Faux leather jackets. Bucket hats and berets. These are just some of the styles that have transcended theContinue Reading
Seaweed Soup and My Mother
I never thought I could relate to the idea of “comfort food,” at least not until I started living awayContinue Reading
‘Terrace House’: A Reality Show, Or Just Reality?
Since coming to Netflix in 2017, Terrace House has earned a reputation for being “the show about nothing.” The premise ofContinue Reading
How Snapchat is Perpetuating Racial Stereotypes
With the new technology of face-detecting lenses, Snapchat allows its users to apply face filters and play with identity, sometimesContinue Reading
Here’s Why Asian Americans Are Three Times Less Likely to Seek Treatment for Eating Disorders
If you are an Asian American with immigrant parents, chances are that a family member has made a comment aboutContinue Reading
