Internet use has dramatically increased over the last decade and it keeps on rising. My parents, siblings, friends, peers, and my dog depend on it. Compared to other ethnicities in America, Asians have the highest percentage of living with internet access. I thought it would be related to watching anime or kdramas online, but it has a lot to…
That picture is of The Potala Palace, former residence of the Dalai Lama in Tibet, until the 14th Dalai Lama was forced to flee to India in 1959. It’s a poignant symbol and reminder of the turmoil and struggles that Tibet and its people face. This dumbass Super Bowl commercial from Groupon, however, is not.…
If you ever watch T.V. with me for a prolonged amount of time, you’ll quickly notice my habit of pointing at the screen and shouting “Asian!” every time there’s an Asian in a commercial. It…might not make you want to watch T.V. with me. Rest assured, though; you won’t be hearing any shouts of “Asian!’…
I took some time this week to read an article about Forever 21: its origins and its future. It’s a long read, but a fascinating one. I copied and pasted all these quotes that I could talk about, but then I realized that it would make this post too long and unwieldy. I think the…
Happy Lunar New Year’s! May you have lots of fun, surrounded by friends, family, and loved ones. Here’s a brief statement about the New Year’s from President Obama. I send my best wishes to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, and all who celebrate the Lunar New Year across the United States and around the world.…
The Turtle and The Shark from Ryan J Woodward on Vimeo. Stumbled upon this video last night after I sent my friends a different video. Today, a Samoan guest speaker for my class showed it to us. He said that whenever someone wants to visit that cliff, the villagers would come out and sing. A…