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July 5, 2022 The first time I learned about proms in America was during the movie, “American Pie.” My newly arrived Chinese brain couldn’t comprehend what I was watching. My
June 16, 2022 Very often, the media portrays Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) with stereotypes and biases, so it is not surprising that audiences have all been plagued by
May 19, 2022 I haven’t seen my mom since COVID-19 launched its invasion of the world. Three years ago on a hot summer afternoon and 3 hours before I flew
Feb. 17, 2022 My mom always told me that regardless of how far and how long one travels, no matter how many new customs, lifestyles, and even ways of thinking
Jan. 20, 2022 In Charles Yu’s book, Interior Chinatown: A Novel, Yu explores the painful experiences of Asian Americans on screen: often, they are expected to speak with a fake
Dec. 23, 2022 This is part three in Haiyun Lu’s Little Things Matter Series. Just a few weeks ago, Licorice Pizza began showing in selective theaters. While the movie has
Nov. 29, 2022 Two years ago, Dolce & Gabbana lost its entire Chinese market overnight due to an ill-run ad. The ad featured three Italian products: pizza, cannoli, and spaghetti.
Oct. 27, 2021 From Dragon Lady to Awkwafina, From Fu Manchu to Shang-Chi, Marvel’s First Asian Superhero Movie Challenges the Asian Stereotypes My embodiment of a blend of Chinese cultural
Sept. 26, 2021 One night, during the beginning of the Cultural Revolution in China, my father made the fateful decision to save the local mayor from being beaten to death
I was taught in school to hate Japan and the Japanese people. I grew up in a rural area in central China. My grandfather and great uncle fought in the