Disney’s “Turning Red” is one of the first mainstream movies that follows characters of Asian descent and goes through the cultural beliefs of the main character, a Chinese Canadian girl who must deal with her family’s connection with giant red pandas. “Turning Red” has broken barriers in talking…
When we first moved to California, Woodview Apartments didn’t have in-unit washers or dryers. At the toddling age of four or five, I helped my mother haul our basket down the creaky steps, across the street and into the separate building for laundry. While waiting for the load…
South Asians are on the big screen – and they are talking about hard topics and providing entertainment for all. Yet, only a portion of the big blockbuster pictures released include South Asian leads. According to a study of movies from 2007-2019 from the Annenberg Inclusion Initiative, only…
While Sawtelle, or “JapanTown,” is already a hot spot for Asian food amongst UCLA students and other Westside locals, Tofu Ya is an overlooked gem that deserves recognition. When walking down the strip of restaurants, it is easy to glaze over the small restaurant set in a simple…
I ran down the stairs as fast as I could, trying to overcome my brother’s long strides. My life depended on it. Well, I wouldn’t go that far actually. In reality, it was probably an hour or two of my Saturday morning. Pushing my body weight forward to…