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Why I Hate Subtle Asian Traits
I joined Subtle Asian Traits after hearing about it from a high school friend about two years ago. Back then, SAT was still new and gaining traction among second-generation Asians…
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Why Do So Many Men Want to Marry Women from the Global South?
I don’t think anyone has brought so much joy and amusement to my days in quarantine than 23-year-old Filipina Rosemarie Vega of 90 Day Fiancé fame. While the show’s premise…
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An Asian Girl on the Asian-Americans of Netflix
Asian-American characters: they’re rare, but they’re there. The summer of 2018 saw a sudden rise of Asian representation in mainstream Hollywood media, with the release of both Crazy Rich Asians…
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No, It’s Not Cool to Be a White Man’s Whore
On TikTok, it’s trendy to be a self-proclaimed “white man’s whore.” And no one’s calling it out for what it is: problematic, racist, and most of all, sad. The app…
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You’re Really Pretty, for An Asian Girl
I’m in the sixth grade when a boy tells me “You would be really pretty if you weren’t Asian.” At twelve years old, he says this with no ill intent,…
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The Issue With Asian Female Representation
When I see true representation of an Asian woman on screen, it fills me with hope and recognition. It feels as if one person is representing all of me; I…
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How “The Farewell” Helped Me Find My Way Home
“You’ll always have a home in Changchun.” I cried the day I landed in China, big, gasping sobs swallowing me whole in the middle of the airport. I think I’m…
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The Far East
For me, representation means being proud of my identity and where I come from. Knowing your background is essential to keeping cultural traditions alive, as nowadays we live in…
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