December 2022

How is it that a Hindu holiday—one that has been showered in themes of cohesiveness—can get so lost in translation, becoming a celebration that’s only shared amongst an exclusive club?

In my mouth, there’s an apology where my tongue should be, or so I learn, as I’m sitting in on my first Urdu lesson, too afraid to make a sound.

It’s not news that college admissions aren’t completely merit-based. But in recent years, race-based affirmative action policies have emerged at the forefront of that list and become wedge issues that have divided the nation.

Throughout high school, I have been somewhat of an Indian Kat Stratford. Now, sit back, and get ready to get angry.

A White man masquerading as a famous Chinese poet, a nerdy fiancé with an Asian fetish, and a conservative-turned-leftist Asian activist – all characters that are brought to life in Disorientation.

As I write more and more college essays about myself, I find myself subconsciously changing my story and culture to fit a Western audience that college admissions officers would understand. Am I sacrificing too much or not enough?

An all-you-need-to-know guide on some of the most celebrated Asian holidays.

The term AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) has become the focal point of recent conversations related to identity and culture. But does it make sense to use a blanket term to refer to two distinct ethnic groups on opposite sides of the world?