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identity
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How Comedian Simmone Park Struggled With Not Wanting to Be White, Being Accepted as an Asian
Simmone Park, like many Asians around the world, struggled with coming to terms with her dual identity as…
May 4, 2020
9 Comedians Redefining Asian Identity in 2019
Asian visibility in Western media has long been a hot-button topic. One of the few forms of entertainment…
February 28, 2019
Does Being Part Asian Make Me Less Asian?
Deep down, I still want to learn Cantonese. My grandfather, who emigrated to the Dominican Republic in the…
December 6, 2018
Why ‘Black Panther’ is My First Asian-American Superhero Movie
Editor’s Note: Colin Lieu is a New York-based freelance consultant and avid yogi. The opinions expressed in this piece…
February 19, 2018
Until Three Months Ago, I Was Ashamed of Being Asian
Until three months ago, I was ashamed of being Asian. It wasn’t until I ran for local office…
December 26, 2017
The Problem With Using the Word ‘Hapa’ For Mixed Asians
If you happen to be a product of more than one ancestry, specifically White European and Asian, it’s…
December 20, 2017
Belts and Bruises: How Physical Abuse Can Shape The Identities of POC
One thing I constantly see across Twitter is the sharing between POC of stories of their worse a**…
August 21, 2017
Indian-Americans Who Adopted White Children Reveal What People Always Ask Them
“Scarlett eats meat!” M’s eyes are round, her tone incredulous. Before I can respond she adds, “We are…
August 1, 2017
Asian 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…
May 30, 2017
These 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…
May 19, 2017
No, 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…
May 8, 2017
New Clip Surfaces Showing Moments Before Officers Violently Assault Asian Passenger
The saga of Dr. David Dao and United Airlines continues as a new video clip has surfaced showing…
April 11, 2017