Editorial: APIDA Communities Should Support Peter Liang’s Conviction and Address Anti-Blackness
Protesting Liang’s conviction, at the expense of Akai Gurley’s life, perpetuates the idea that some lives are worth more than others.
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The Bindi Is Not a Fashion Trend
Coachella is a time for young people to set and follow trends, to stick out and blend in, a mixture of hippie culture and international fashion trends. But this experimentation leads to one of the most striking issues facing the South Asian community—cultural appropriation.
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Hawai’i: A Not So Sweet Paradise
The popular image of Hawai’i as a racial paradise often overlooks the fact that Hawai’i was once a kingdom with sovereign rights, but later became colonized by the US as the fiftieth state.
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Bollywood Actress Breaks Barriers
Indian film actress and singer, Priyanka Chopra, is nothing short of successful. Since the start of her acting career after winning Miss World in 2000, she has been one of the highest paying Bollywood actresses. With more than 50 Bollywood movies under her belt, Chopra, 33, made the move from Bollywood to Hollywood this past…
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Q&A: How do Chinese American Students Celebrate Lunar New Year?
Although the United States rings in the new year on January 1, East Asian cultures still make the effort to celebrate Lunar New Year because it is one of the few times in the year that extended family will come together and feast on food.
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Feast’s Lunar New Year Dinner Showcases Traditions Alongside Food
On February 3, a few nights before Lunar New Year, UCLA Feast at Rieber held a special Lunar New Year dinner that featured different kinds of food that East Asian cultures eat during Lunar New Year. The menu highlights were: Spicy Braised Short Ribs with Sticky Rice Full Moon Tsukimi Udon Spare Ribs with Goji…
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