My Top 5 Quarantine Songs
I’ve decided to just compile my five favorite quarantine songs in one place and maybe geek out a little bit while I’m at it. And yes they’re all Asian artists because I’m trying to embrace the Asian side of my identity a bit more during this pandemic. By Katie Xie
The Art of Reading (for non-readers)
As a college student, I have to deal with a lot more responsibilities and stressors than I did as a twelve-year-old whose biggest struggle was figuring out how to get free clothes on Club Penguin (as a former non-member, I can affirm that the class struggle on that site was real). I also know that I’m not alone in feeling this way—most of my friends don’t read very much either. It’s gotten to the point where we’ve dubbed ourselves “non-readers.” By Renuka Murthi
What’s all the HYPE about?
Brands like Supreme and Off-White have dominated the streetwear fashion world with their clean logos and expensive clothing items. Let’s break down the reasons why streetwear brands have become so successful in generating “hype” culture among the youth. By Zara Ahmed
From a Place of Compassion
A Letter to Myself: You’ve spent the better half of the past year condemning yourself for every little thing, but has that created any real improvement? No. So let’s try something different. As cliché as it sounds, I’m here to tell you to be a little kinder to yourself. Instead of constant criticism, try to come from a place of compassion. by Katie Xie
Fly With Me Friday: Canadian Rockies Edition
Lockdown may have ruined our travel plans, but there's no harm in planning for (or dreaming of) the future! Temporarily fulfill your wanderlust by taking a glimpse of the best sights in the stunning Canadian Rockies. By Fatema Dohadwala
It’s 2 am and I’m staring out the window
It’s 2 am and I’m staring out the window because apparently this is how I spend my summer. The silence makes way for my random deep thoughts about the world and myself. Today my mind wandered to society and its need to dictate exactly how one should be. This poem is my response. Maybe you can relate. By Sravani Battula
Skincare Saturday: Rice
Our Asian ancestors began the tradition of including rice in meals, and it has played such an important role in our cultures today. But rice was not only used for eating; it was also used as a beauty ingredient. By Christy Yue
Thoughts from a Culturally Confused Soul
We spend our lives trying to define ourselves and our place in the world but what if our definition doesn’t fit just one mold? This is the story of how being Asian American left me in a cultural limbo and how the abyss of my mind finally found peace with my own cultural identity. By Sravani Battula
What does an Asian American Conversation Look like?
One week ago, we called in our fellow APIDA community members to sit down an initiate the difficult conversation of anti-Blackness in our Asian communities. Today we are highlighting a few of their experiences in hopes to shed light on ways to navigate and normalize the discussion of racial differences and mutual understanding.
Required Reading
Rather than relying on black folks to tell us why black lives matter, let’s take a step forward in compassion and do our own research. Here is a list of media that I’ve found helpful while trying to understand the current police state and its negative effects on black communities. By Priya Dandamudi