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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."
Cindy Du
Aug 19, 20203 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."

Justine Torres
Aug 18, 20205 min read


We Will Not Forgive & Forget: The Desi-American Me Too Movement
an article by Shivani Parikh

Featured Writer
Aug 15, 20206 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."

Alexa Malto
Aug 15, 20201 min read


Namely
"Bernabe, Billy, the one before me / His spirit revived in mine / Making my name a symbol of honor and veneration—"

Isabelle “Billy” Agustin
Aug 13, 20202 min read


Candies and Constellations
"It’s an entirely new kind of fight, trying to embrace the differences between you and others."

Kaitlyn Fa
Aug 13, 20205 min read


Understanding Cancel Culture
"Cancel Culture came from a somewhat ironic and humorous origin which has since been redefined by activists into what it means today. "

Chris Fong Chew
Aug 13, 20205 min read


The Risk in Reopening Schools
”As back-to-school season creeps upon us once more, one cannot help but feel anxious about the upcoming year. “
Allison Li
Aug 12, 20204 min read


Imposter Syndrome
”Have you ever had the feeling of alienation?"
Nicola Jade Caparas
Aug 12, 20206 min read


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Food as a Way Back Home
Sometimes we may lose ourselves... Food is a way to bring a piece of HK back to America for me.

Ella Ip
Aug 10, 20203 min read


always and forever.
I will stand by you as you share your soul
and everything you have to offer to the world,
Ashley Lee
Aug 10, 20201 min read


International Students in China
an article by Eva Zhong and Emily Xu
Dear Asian Youth
Aug 9, 20204 min read


Stop Saying "Boys Will Be Boys"
“Boys will be boys.” This phrase gets thrown around more often than not, especially during our youth.

Lora Kwon
Aug 9, 20207 min read


The Intersection of Slavery and Gynecology
Physicians tested new protocols and forcibly explored Black bodies in the name of collective wellbeing for White women.
Angela Huynh
Aug 9, 20204 min read


The Death Penalty
Sentencing someone to death sounds like something from an ancient era—one where people were accused of witchcraft and killed with guillotine

Erika Yan
Aug 7, 20205 min read


The Girl in the Painting
A yellow flash passed the corner of my eye. I turned to my left, and there it was, a painting of a young girl reading.

Hannah Chen
Aug 7, 20205 min read


My Name is Prerna Kulkarni
My name inspires me and encourages me to be comfortable with who I am. It tells me that I don’t have to “blend in.”

Prerna Kulkarni
Aug 6, 20204 min read


Losing My Language: A Journey of Learning English and Reclaiming Vietnamese
English was painful, but Vietnamese seemed lost forever.
Cindy Du
Aug 5, 20204 min read


Food for Thought: the Connection Between Cuisine and Culture
The struggles I face on a day-to-day basis are radically different than those of my cousins from the so-called “Motherland.”

Justine Torres
Aug 5, 20204 min read


The Ao Dai: Asia's Lack of Inclusive Sizing
In Vietnam, I quickly found myself feeling like an outsider. I went from seeing the “L” on my shirts to seeing “XXL” or even “XXXL.”
Cindy Du
Aug 4, 20204 min read
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