MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT

THIS IS AYAKO

THIS IS AYAKO

There are always going to be insecurities and doubts, but this is all that I want.

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THE CALCULUS OF DISNEY LOVE TRIANGLES

THE CALCULUS OF DISNEY LOVE TRIANGLES

From the ICONIC Carter-Duff-Logan love triangle to drivers license: I did the math. Here are my calculations

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IS BLOOD THICKER THAN THE TRUTH?

IS BLOOD THICKER THAN THE TRUTH?

Defending Jacob is every parent’s worst nightmare

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TOTALLY SPIES! IS TOTALLY RIGHT!

TOTALLY SPIES! IS TOTALLY RIGHT!

Well, I watched all six seasons of Totally Spies! and its titular prequel movie that truly deserved a theatrical release. 

Was it worth it? For sure, like, totally!

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MAD JACK

MAD JACK

A Lesson In Grace and Control, Courtesy of My Favorite Childhood Cartoon 

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WHY YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING 'AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER'

WHY YOU SHOULD BE WATCHING 'AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER'

Since its recent release on Netflix, this 15-year-old show has resurged in popularity. 

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KEVIN KWAN KNOWS ‘SEX AND VANITY’ BEST

KEVIN KWAN KNOWS ‘SEX AND VANITY’ BEST

(and isn’t afraid to tell)

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TRIUMPH & TENDERNESS FROM ASIAN CREATIVES

TRIUMPH & TENDERNESS FROM ASIAN CREATIVES

Asian & Asian American filmmakers present vignettes of the human condition at the Austin Asian American Film Festival. 

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'IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE' AT 20

'IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE' AT 20

A Lesson in Longing

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HOW 'SAPIENS' MADE ME RETHINK HISTORY

HOW 'SAPIENS' MADE ME RETHINK HISTORY

Turning an existential crisis into awe and hope

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'NEVER HAVE I EVER' AND THE TRIUMPHS AND PITFALLS OF THE DIASPORIC NARRATIVE

'NEVER HAVE I EVER' AND THE TRIUMPHS AND PITFALLS OF THE DIASPORIC NARRATIVE

Never Have I Ever is not and will never be the definitive South Asian diasporic narrative

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REFLECTIONS ON ALICE WU’S “THE HALF OF IT”

REFLECTIONS ON ALICE WU’S “THE HALF OF IT”

Love is indefinite.

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TO ALL THE ASIAN BOYS LARA JEAN DIDN’T LOVE

TO ALL THE ASIAN BOYS LARA JEAN DIDN’T LOVE

Did no Nguyen ever catch Lara Jean’s eyes? 

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ANIMAL CROSSING

WHY DID THE ANIMALS CROSS?

WHY DID THE ANIMALS CROSS? ...For a deserted island getaway from quarantine

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TIGERTAIL POSTER

RIDING ON THE TIGERTAIL

Alan Yang wants you to call your dad. An honest review on "TIGERTAIL" by Netflix. 

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MEET SINGER-SONGWRITER PAULINA VO

MEET SINGER-SONGWRITER PAULINA VO

“The only constant in my entire life was music.”

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SPARKING JOY CROOKES

SPARKING JOY CROOKES

Crooksie told me not to fall in love too early, but it’s hard not to.

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FROM STONE TO PETAL: RAVEENA'S LUCID

FROM STONE TO PETAL: RAVEENA'S LUCID

Raveena’s debut album explores healing in technicolor

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EVERYTHING WE'RE EXPECTING FROM MULAN

EVERYTHING WE'RE EXPECTING FROM MULAN

The 2020 live-action adaptation of Mulan may be positioned to be better than its 1998 original. 

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THE UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD OF BABY YORS

THE UPSIDE-DOWN WORLD OF BABY YORS

Or perhaps it’s the right side up.

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THE NO-SPOILERS GUIDE TO PARASITE

THE NO-SPOILERS GUIDE TO PARASITE

Why You Should Go In Cold

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THE FILMS THAT SHAPED LOVE FOR ME

THE FILMS THAT SHAPED LOVE FOR ME

How these 6 films helped me figure out how to love and be loved.

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CAPTURING VULNERABILITY WITH UMI

CAPTURING VULNERABILITY WITH UMI

Chronicling a brief but personal journey of discovery into UMI’s music, life, and art.

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MY SEXUAL AWAKENING PLAYLIST

MY SEXUAL AWAKENING PLAYLIST

All night I think about you, that's all I do

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