.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Today, I’ll be interviewing Katrina Dodson: an acclaimed writer and translator from the Portuguese (fun fact: she’s also my aunt!). Dodson translates from Brazilian Portuguese. Her translation of The Complete Stories, by Clarice Lispector, was named a New York Times Notable Book and won the 2016 PEN Translation Prize, the American Translators Association Lewis… Continue reading Interview with Literary Translator Katrina Dodson (Part 1) →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Japanese artist Yoshitomo Nara is a pioneering figure in the contemporary art world. He is best known for his portraits of childlike figures: enigmatic and rebellious, fearlessly reflecting on the inner self. . . The influences for Yoshitomo Nara's work range from his childhood, music, studying abroad in Germany, and literature. However, one of… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: Yoshitomo Nara →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Eurocentric literature often dominates traditional English classes. Because of this, it is important to make an effort to read novels from diverse authors and backgrounds. This includes authors from Asian descent, which you'll see here today. Here are my three favorite (must-read) books from Asian and Asian-American authors! Crying in H Mart by Michelle… Continue reading 3 Must-Read Books by Asian and Asian American Authors →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Phantasmic imagery, thought-provoking narratives, chaotic yet structured. These are words which best describe the paintings of contemporary artist, James Jean. Born in Taiwan, Jean grew up in the U.S. and graduated from the School of Visual Arts in New York. He used to be a comic book artist, gaining fame through his cover art… Continue reading Artist Spotlight: James Jean →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Though caucasian faces still dominate the music world, the industry has been gaining more diversity. 2018 is when Asian pop artists, such as BTS or Blackpink, became the global phenomenon that propelled K-POP into the mainstream. In K-POP, these boy and girl groups are owned by powerful music labels, who use effective marketing strategies… Continue reading 3 Rising AAPI Artists You Need To Listen To →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ Ai Yazawa’s Nana is a timeless classic in the world of shoujo anime. As if tied by fate, two women—Nana Komatsu and Nana Osaki—cross paths on a train, each looking to forge their own identity in the city. Komatsu seeks to pursue a life without relying on romantic validation. Osaki seeks to pursue her… Continue reading Ai Yazawa’s NANA: Blending Fashion and Film →

.⋆｡⋆༶⋆˙⊹ The Farewell (2019) is a film by Lulu Wang which centers on family, tradition, and identity. Billi, a Chinese-American, learns that her grandmother Nai Nai only has a few weeks to live. However, it is tradition that the family must keep her illness secret. To be together before Nai Nai's death, the family reunites in… Continue reading ‘The Farewell’: An Authentic Tale of Chinese-American Identity →