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Smoke & Loss: Reflections on the Fall of Saigon

April 30, 2025 Julianne Ai Linh Le
News

UCLA’s CCAS Empowers Students amidst Social Turmoil

April 28, 2025 Akshaj Mehta
Arts & Culture

And the Oscar Goes to: What John Chu’s Snub from the 2025 Oscars Means for Asian Directors

April 23, 2025 Sophie Vansomphone
In Arts & Culture November 18, 2023

Pepero, the Snack that Became a Sensation

By Katie Choo

Heart-shaped boxes full of sweet treats may only seem fitting for Valentine’s Day, but Korean markets and street food stalls say otherwise. Starting in…

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In Uncategorized November 16, 2023

Clinique Won’t be the Thing that Saves Me

By Julianne Ai Linh Le

Asian women are often applauded for “aging so well.” Is it possible for us to grow old without being haunted by the pressure of desirability?

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In Uncategorized November 16, 2023

Past Lives: Understanding In-Yun

By Alessandra Laxamana Estepa

Celine Song’s 2023 semi-autobiographical film, Past Lives, explores the depth and nuance of human connection and identity within the context of Korean cultural belief…

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In Creative November 15, 2023

Swapping Fortunes

By Sophie Vansomphone

Inspired by the 2003 Disney movie Freaky Friday and its usage of a fortune cookie switcheroo, comes a short story focusing on the Americanized version of Asian culture.

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In Arts & Culture Community Events People Poetry & Prose November 14, 2023

Eco-poetry in the APIDA context: Craig Santos Perez

By Varsha Ravi

On Tuesday, October 17th, Dr. Craig Santos Perez, a professor of English at the University of Hawai’i, Manoa and prolific poet and essayist, held a poetry reading in UCLA’s Kaplan Hall.

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In Arts & Culture Blogs November 2, 2023

What makes Japanese horror so scary?

By Kara Chu

Japanese horror has taken the world by storm. What makes it unique from American horror?

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