All posts tagged "culture"
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1.1KCultureWhat Happened When I Saw My Korean Father Cry
This post was originally published on verygoodlight.com “What will my legacy be when I die?” So asked ah bbah one night a few years ago....
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917CultureAsian Brands Need To Do Better: Stop Using White Models
Editor’s Note: Eliza Romero is a Baltimore-based, Filipino-American fashion photographer and style blogger behind the website Aesthetic Distance, a blog critical of pop culture....
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2.8KAsiaThese Three Photos Are Going Viral For Flipping the Script on White People
A series of photos published in the May 2017 issue of “O, the Oprah Magazine” is tackling race in a unique way...
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13.4KAsiaLet’s Talk About Body Shaming in the Philippines
Let me start off by saying I am a fiercely proud mixed-race, Filipino-American woman. Growing up, I had the wonderful and rare...
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5.7KCulture6 Things You’re Telling Me When You Say I’m A ‘Bad Asian’
Originally published on Everyday Feminism I’m currently jobless. A couple of weeks ago, my boyfriend at the time – also a social...
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3.4KCultureNo, I Am Not Trying To Be White Just Because I Dye My Hair Blonde
Editor’s Note: Eliza Romero is a Baltimore-based, Filipino-American fashion photographer and style blogger behind the website Aesthetic Distance, a blog critical of pop culture....
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813OpinionWhat It’s Like Having All White Friends in College
Editor’s note: This post originally appeared on Amherst Wire. Only 25 percent of University of Massachusetts Amherst students are people of color. As...
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701CultureOverachiever Tells Asian Mom She ‘Failed’ Her Math Test, Gets a Beautiful Reply
When I was in middle school, my mother was eager to know how I did on an important math test. When I...
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1.9KBusinessDropbox Throws One Asian Woman in a Photo to Show Off Their ‘Diversity’
Earlier today, Dropbox posted the following photo touting how “diverse” their company is. The photo also linked to their diversity report. Apparently,...
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4.0KAsiaWhy Asians Hold Up the Peace Sign When Taking Photos
Anyone who’s come across any Asians taking photos will notice something: they often hold up the peace (or victory sign) while posing....