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Character Concerts: NISHA Finds Artistry in Their Identity
Self-identity has always been an important part of NISHA’s artistry. As a Nigerian-born Indian American immigrant and genderqueer singer-songwriter, they’ve never fit into a certain box until they began […]
[Video] 100 Years of Indian Beauty in Under Two Minutes
As you probably already know, Cut Video has been working on a brilliant video series called 100 Years of Beauty. Each video in the series follows a culture through […]
[VIDEO] What Asian Country Has the Best Dessert?
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com What Asian country makes the best dessert? Actress Lynn Chen, who runs the food blog The Actor’s Diet, recently embarked on a quest […]
South Koreans Spend the Least Time in the Kitchen: Survey
by REERA YOO | @reeraboo editor@charactermedia.com South Koreans apparently cook the least while Italians are the most passionate about food and cooking, according to a survey conducted by market research […]
Beautiful Indian Bridal Wear Inspired by Disney Princesses
The love for Disney Princesses is at an all-time high. Earlier this month, we discovered a campaign by Disney Channel (Asia) which had Southeast Asian celebrities pose as Disney Princesses. […]
Indian Arranged Marriages Meets Online Dating
It’s no secret that, even in this day and age, arranged marriages still exist. In fact, this tradition remains to be a very big part of Indian culture. But […]
Flashback Friday | Ten Indian Leading Ladies You Should Know
2013 marks 100 years of Indian cinema — home of the unique film genre affectionately referred to as Bollywood — and through the century, there have been many memorable […]
Priyanka Chopra Makes History As First Indian ‘Guess Girl’
Priyanka Chopra has continuously made it on our list of the World’s 15 Most Followed Asian Female Celebrities on Twitter. One look at this gorgeous woman and you’ll completely understand […]
Miss America Makes History with First Indian American Winner… But Not Without Racist Haters
On Sunday night, New York’s Nina Davuluri made pageant history by becoming the first woman of Indian descent to snag the prestigious title of Miss America. But not long […]
The Asian Americans Competing for Miss America, Including Two “Crystal Lees”
While Nina Davuluri claiming the Miss America 2014 title on Sunday night marked the first time an Indian American woman has won the coveted crown, merely focusing on Davuluri’s […]
Asian Women in Film | Ten Indian Leading Ladies You Should Know
2013 marks 100 years of Indian cinema — home of the unique film genre affectionately referred to as Bollywood — and through the century, there have been many memorable […]
