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The AAPI Community’s Ongoing Struggle with the ‘Model Minority’ Myth
Sarah Hernaez
The AAPI Community’s Ongoing Struggle with the ‘Model Minority’ Myth
Sarah Hernaez
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Sarah Hernaez
Remembering Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, a Pioneer for Filipino Americans and Women in Politics
Sarah Hernaez
Remembering Thelma Garcia Buchholdt, a Pioneer for Filipino Americans and Women in Politics
Sarah Hernaez
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Sarah Hernaez
The Rise of Asian Beauty Trends in the West and Their Impact on Global Beauty Standards
Sarah Hernaez
The Rise of Asian Beauty Trends in the West and Their Impact on Global Beauty Standards
Sarah Hernaez
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Sarah Hernaez
A New Open Door for Asian Americans in the Modern Dating Scene
Akampreet Kaur
A New Open Door for Asian Americans in the Modern Dating Scene
Akampreet Kaur
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Akampreet Kaur
Asian American Political Pioneers Who Changed the United States
Kayla Joseph
Asian American Political Pioneers Who Changed the United States
Kayla Joseph
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Kayla Joseph
The Caucasian Lens of Anime
Olivia Horne
The Caucasian Lens of Anime
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
Teresa Teng: The Voice That United China
Isabelle Zhang
Teresa Teng: The Voice That United China
Isabelle Zhang
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Isabelle Zhang
Want to Grab Korean BBQ? The Beauty of Communal Dining
Shine Choe
Want to Grab Korean BBQ? The Beauty of Communal Dining
Shine Choe
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Shine Choe
Asian Food through Houston
Jean Escobar
Asian Food through Houston
Jean Escobar
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Jean Escobar
Ultra-Man Rising: Why the Internet Loves Kenji Sato
Olivia Horne
Ultra-Man Rising: Why the Internet Loves Kenji Sato
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
TikTok’s “WOC of the month” hate trend
Laavanya Viswanathan
TikTok’s “WOC of the month” hate trend
Laavanya Viswanathan
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Laavanya Viswanathan
How I Relate to Mxmtoon’s Music
Olivia Horne
How I Relate to Mxmtoon’s Music
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
Ramen For The Win
Sophie Fang
Ramen For The Win
Sophie Fang
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Sophie Fang
The Japanese Writing Systems - A Brief Introduction
Sophie Fang
The Japanese Writing Systems - A Brief Introduction
Sophie Fang
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Sophie Fang
The Elemental Experience
Jean Escobar
The Elemental Experience
Jean Escobar
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Jean Escobar
What America Can Learn From the Maoris and the Kiwis
Olivia Horne
What America Can Learn From the Maoris and the Kiwis
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
Blackswan: Can an International K-Pop Group Work?
Olivia Horne
Blackswan: Can an International K-Pop Group Work?
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
“Dearest Gentle Reader…” AAPI Representation in Netflix’s “Bridgerton”
Shine Choe
“Dearest Gentle Reader…” AAPI Representation in Netflix’s “Bridgerton”
Shine Choe
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Shine Choe
Disney and Japan’s relationship thanks to Kingdom Hearts
Jean Escobar
Disney and Japan’s relationship thanks to Kingdom Hearts
Jean Escobar
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Jean Escobar
Pavitr Prabhakar and Across the Spider-Verse
Olivia Horne
Pavitr Prabhakar and Across the Spider-Verse
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
Hideo Kojima is the Internet’s Biggest Lover—We Need That
Sidnee Lim
Hideo Kojima is the Internet’s Biggest Lover—We Need That
Sidnee Lim
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Sidnee Lim
How L.A. Celebrates East Asian Culture and Media
Olivia Horne
How L.A. Celebrates East Asian Culture and Media
Olivia Horne
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Olivia Horne
Saint Levant Celebrates His Palestine Heritage on “Deira”
Kayla Joseph
Saint Levant Celebrates His Palestine Heritage on “Deira”
Kayla Joseph
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Kayla Joseph
The Beauty of Debbii Dawson’s Discography
Maysie Krause
The Beauty of Debbii Dawson’s Discography
Maysie Krause
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Maysie Krause
Six Feet Deep Into The Troposphere
Sophie Fang
Six Feet Deep Into The Troposphere
Sophie Fang
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Sophie Fang
Why Pixar abandoning “autobiographical and personal” films hurts
Sidnee Lim
Why Pixar abandoning “autobiographical and personal” films hurts
Sidnee Lim
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Sidnee Lim
The Rise of K-Dramas: East Asia's Influence on Global TV
Stephen Smith
The Rise of K-Dramas: East Asia's Influence on Global TV
Stephen Smith
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Stephen Smith
Meme Culture: A New Link in Sino-Japanese Relations
Tony Wang
Meme Culture: A New Link in Sino-Japanese Relations
Tony Wang
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Tony Wang
Consider Our Lonely Father
XiRen Wang
Consider Our Lonely Father
XiRen Wang
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XiRen Wang
Veteran Asian Actresses and Their Breakout Roles
Stephen Smith
Veteran Asian Actresses and Their Breakout Roles
Stephen Smith
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Stephen Smith

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