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Maddy Manning-Bi
Aug 31, 20203 min read
My Mother and I-
"my mother and i swim in circles of friendship / i think it’s the deepest method in which we know each other"
Theta Sujung Chun
Aug 31, 20206 min read
Dear Char Kol
"I don’t remember the first time someone asked me if I ate dogs. But I do remember how I felt."
Cathay Lau
Aug 31, 20208 min read
The Culture of Cute
"It had dawned on me that my uncle, whether subconsciously or not, had used the word “cute” to shame me."
Isabelle “Billy” Agustin
Aug 30, 20208 min read
Why You Should Watch Avatar: The Last Airbender
"Long ago, the four nations of water, earth, fire, and air lived together in harmony. But everything changed when the Fire Nation attacked."
Avishi Gupta
Aug 29, 20203 min read
Inheriting a distorted past.
"However, now as a prospective history major I’m forced to question the legitimacy of the past that we inherit as students."
Olivia Stark
Aug 29, 20206 min read
Food Apartheid in the Pacific
"What do you think of when you think of Pacific Island foods?"
Kaitlyn Fa
Aug 29, 20202 min read
The Dreamer
"he takes the train back to his family / gets a seat when he’s lucky / stands / on his own shoulders / when he’s not"
Josie Chou
Aug 28, 20203 min read
Mukbang Culture
"I used to stay up late watching mukbangs to satisfy my midnight cravings."
Phoebe Cao
Aug 28, 20204 min read
For the Love of Music
"I wasn’t from China; I was from Austin, Texas."
Chris Fong Chew
Aug 27, 20202 min read
My American Lie
"Freedom for the rich, / Liberty for the white, / The pursuit of happiness, only if you’re a man with a wife"
Lora Kwon
Aug 27, 20207 min read
The Truth About Prison Labor
"The current United States prison labor system should not have a place in contemporary society. "
Phoebe Cao
Aug 26, 20206 min read
The Frog in the Well
"The little frog had never stepped foot outside the well’s damp, slimy walls—and why would it? "
Siona Wadhawan
Aug 24, 20204 min read
Indian Matchmaking: The Marriages Weren't the Only Things Crumbling Like Biscuits
"When I first saw the words Indian Matchmaking sprawled across my Netflix home screen, I was immediately intrigued by, but also cautious."
Julianne Tenorio
Aug 23, 20204 min read
Seasonals
"We enter winter with hopeful excitement, planning our schedule that is packed with too many Filipino parties to count."
Ella Ip
Aug 22, 20203 min read
The Pressure Cooker: College Applications
"I think my advice for any younger high school student worrying about college would be: choose a college that suits you. "
Erika Yan
Aug 20, 20203 min read
Republicans Against Donald Trump
The waves of Republicans dissenting against Trump highlights that there is nothing shameful about changing one’s mind or breaking tradition.
Ashley Lee
Aug 20, 20201 min read
human again
"you are human. / you would crawl to the ends of the earth for your foolish, selfish desires"
Featured Writer
Aug 20, 20205 min read
The Semantics of Being Called “Beautiful” as a Young Asian Woman
an article by Bou Laam Wong
Hannah Chen
Aug 20, 20205 min read
"Boys Will Be Boys"
"Having a daughter does not make a man decent. Having a wife does not make a decent man. "
Cindy Du
Aug 19, 20203 min read
My Mother, the Palm Reader
"We laugh, and she holds my hand, reminding me that I need to stop wearing red nail polish, suggesting I switch to dark blue."
Justine Torres
Aug 18, 20205 min read
Let's Slow Down and Talk About Hustle Culture
"After a grueling day of classes and several hours of afternoon extracurriculars, I finally arrive home at 7 P.M."
Featured Writer
Aug 15, 20206 min read
We Will Not Forgive & Forget: The Desi-American Me Too Movement
an article by Shivani Parikh
Alexa Malto
Aug 15, 20201 min read
yellow: a collection of catharsis from over the years
"i / cut my mother tongue off with a kitchen / knife, left it to ooze like a bullet wound underneath / my White pillowcase."
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