SCENE 1 Jeremy Lin (picture Generic Asian Man) enters Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY for his second game with the Nets. They are in a garage tunnel. Fans are nearby. A security guard(Big, “Bing Chilling” kinda guy, AKA John Cena-lookin’) steps forward to ask Jeremy a question. SECURITY Now where do you think you’re going? …
Artwork: Ella Sun In spring 2023, Disney+ announced the release of American Born Chinese, a young adult show featuring Chinese-American characters with a twist of fantasy action. I finished the first season three days after its premiere, and I was incredibly impressed. First of all, all the actors did phenomenal jobs in inhabiting their characters …
Artwork by Ella Sun In America, Asians are “Asian-American,” Black people are “African-American,” and Indigenous people are “Native American.” White people, though, are just “Americans.” These labels pervade every social aspect of American life, from basic everyday interactions to the news and social media. I am constantly reminded of my Asianness, even though I never …
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