Fashion. Travel. Food. On his website My Belonging, Tommy Lei covers all that and more. As one of the few male Asian American fashion bloggers out there, […]
Author: Amanda Walujono
5 Other Kickass Chinese Women Warriors Besides Mulan
Who isn’t excited about Disney’s plan to make a live-action Mulan film? While discussing my excitement with a friend, she addressed a major point I was overlooking. Yes, the […]
Asian Ladies Are Taking the Lead in Indie Films
Tired of the endless barrage of superhero movies and sequels? If you are lucky enough to have a local arthouse theater nearby, it may be worth going to check […]
Meet Jake Shimabukuro, The Ukelele Virtuoso Who Stirs the Soul
After stepping inside the lavish Segerstrom Center Concert Hall, it seemed a little absurd that we were here to see just one ukelele player perform. After all, the concert […]
Disney is Making a Live-Action ‘Mulan’ Film
As an Asian American woman who grew up in the 90’s, it almost feels cliche to say Mulan is my favorite Disney princess, but there’s no denying it. […]
Newcomer Lana Condor will Play Jubilee in ‘X-Men Apocalypse’
Yesterday, X-Men: Apocalypse director Bryan Singer posted a picture of actress Lana Condor on Instagram to announce she will play the character Jubilee in the upcoming film. In the […]
The “How to Look More White” Makeup Tutorial for Self-Hating Asians
Joy Regullano, the comedian behind the White Fetish viral video, is back. This most recent video parody, which is called “How To Look More White! Self-Hating Asian Party Look” […]
Racism Alert: University of Maryland Kappa Sigma Frat’s Email Leaked
What is it with racism and colleges nowadays? This past Friday, an e-mail from a member of University of Maryland’s Kappa Sigma Fraternity leaked and it is horrifying. Warning: […]
Mindy Kaling Talks About Her Dating Life on ‘Ellen’
Mindy Kaling is a successful OB/GYN but her personal and dating life is a mess. Oh wait, that’s Mindy Lahiri, the fictional doctor she plays on her show The […]
New Yahoo Show ‘Other Space’ Will Star an Asian Guy
While Paul Feig may not be a household name, his body of work is immediately recognizable. He got started as one of the head showrunners of Freaks and Geeks […]
Ki Hong Lee Romances ‘Kimmy Schmidt’ on Tina Fey’s New Netflix Show
by AMANDA WALUJONO This past weekend, Netflix premiered Tina Fey’s new series Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt. While Fey doesn’t star in Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt like she does in 30 Rock, […]
Aziz Ansari Thanks His Immigrant Parents
Aziz Ansari is a very busy man right now. Parks and Recreation just ended its seventh and final season and Ansari’s new book, Modern Romance, is hitting bookshelfs soon. Despite […]
#DearMe: Michelle Phan & Other YouTubers Give Advice to Their Younger Selves
March 8th is International Women’s Day, a holiday that celebrates the various achievements of women and calls for greater equality. In order to celebrate International Women’s Day, YouTube has […]
‘Slumdog Millionaire’ Star Dev Patel Has Two New Movies and a New Hairstyle
Sure, Slumdog Millionaire was released seven years ago and The Newsroom just finished airing its third and final season on HBO, but Dev Patel’s career is only looking better than ever. On […]
Students Fight Back Against Racist “Banana” Slur with #MyBananaStory
To some Asian Americans, the word banana represents more than just a piece of fruit. Instead, it is a slur that means “yellow on the outside, white on the […]
