Preamble to Civil Disobedience: Reflections Between Dhaka and Chicago on the State of Bangladesh
The people of Bangladesh now stand behind one demand—bring an end to Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina and a 15-year-old authoritarian regime.
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Aubrey Meiling
- Jul 27, 2023
- 6 min
How The Jenny Han Cinematic Universe Unpacks Toxic Relationships
Romanticizing toxic relationships can be detrimental to how teens view themselves and what they expect in relationships.
Isabelle “Billy” Agustin
- May 14, 2023
- 5 min
Asian-Americans in Cinema - Modern Films to Watch and Love
Five modern Asian-American films that Billy Agustin recommends
Allyana Honosutomo
- Apr 23, 2023
- 2 min
The "Batik" Polemic at the 2022 G20 Bali Summit
The 2022 G20 Summit in Bali, Indonesia, was successfully held on November 15–16, 2022 and marked the end of President Joko Wido presidency.
Aubrey Meiling
- Apr 20, 2023
- 4 min
Appreciation for Erwin Kim
An opinion piece about Erwin Kim, a Korean-American character from the film 'The Edge of Seventeen' (2016).
Aileen Pradhan
- Apr 18, 2023
- 4 min
Reflections from the 2023 APAICS Health Summit
On March 8th, the Asian Pacific American Institute for Congressional Studies (APAICS) hosted a virtual Health Summit.
Hannah Govan
- Apr 17, 2023
- 11 min
Very Superstitious
Introduction Since I was a child, I have avoided walking under scaffolding because I thought it was bad luck to walk under ladders or...
Amanda Winters
- Apr 7, 2023
- 5 min
Cultural Connections: How Transracial Adoptees Celebrate Lunar New Year
For Chinese transracial adoptees, the celebration of the Lunar New Year looks slightly different than the 1.5 billion people celebrating.
Allyana Honosutomo
- Apr 6, 2023
- 4 min
Decluttering Global Book Industry: Asian Representations and the Art of Translation
The importance of supporting Asian authors in an industry dominated by Western writers.
Elisha-Grace King
- Apr 3, 2023
- 4 min
Anti-Intellectualism and Reading for Pleasure: The New Attack on Books
Is reading for pleasure destroying our brains? The definition of what reading is, and how it ought to be conducted, becomes controversial.
Jennifer Vu
- Apr 3, 2023
- 2 min
Lucky Girl Syndrome
"“Ở hiền gặp lành” is a phrase I grew up with. It translates to "good things will meet good people”. "
Aubrey Meiling
- Mar 27, 2023
- 3 min
Post Card To America
"I’ve taken a train over the harbor bridge, went for a bush walk, patted a koala, and swam in the Pacific."
Khadeejah Khan
- Mar 26, 2023
- 2 min
Raja Harishchandra to Taare Zameen Par: The Evolution of Bollywood
With an intricate history, Bollywood has had an immense influence over not only South Asian media and entertainment, but across the world.
Hannah Govan
- Feb 5, 2023
- 25 min
Not Safe for Wellbeing: Toxic Relationships in Teen and Adult Fiction
To end the guessing game, I’m going to name two titles:
1. Twilight. 2. Fifty Shades of Grey.
Whatever your immediate reaction—slow rea...
Angel Anjie Liang
- Feb 3, 2023
- 2 min
Dear Mother Earth
A letter addressing the earth detailing natural disasters of 2022, progress in sustainability, etc.
Avishi Gupta
- Jan 28, 2023
- 7 min
Dancing with Chained Feet
Dynamics of caste and gender in the Indian Classical Dance tradition.
Hannah Govan
- Jan 24, 2023
- 21 min
I tried Hoisin Duck wraps from (almost) every UK supermarket
It felt like it didn't matter which supermarket I went to, they would almost always have hoisin duck as an option on their meal deal shelves
Avishi Gupta
- Jan 15, 2023
- 4 min
My Body Belongs to the Liberal State:
Decoding the Politics of Control Embedded in India’s Liberal Abortion Laws
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