A Crash Course on Mid-Autumn Festivals
This year’s Mid-Autumn Festival takes place on Sept. 17, but what exactly is this holiday for? With how vast Asia is, let’s look into the origin and history of the Mid-Autumn Festival and how some Asian countries and regions compare with their Harvest Moon traditions. The celebration of Lunar New Year is one of the […]
Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival: Why Have One in Lowell?
Want something fun to do this month in Massachusetts? Visit the Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival on Saturday the 17th at the Lowell Heritage State Park from 9 a.m.- 6 p.m. (via Facebook)! The Lowell Southeast Asian Water Festival official site says that this annual event is dedicated to celebrating the cultures of Southeast Asian […]
Asian Diaspora Athletes that are Shining at the 2024 Paris Olympics
The Olympics have captivated the world once more, this time in Paris. With the power of social media and the internet, it’s not hard to get a peek at the who’s who in the games. Not to mention the returning and debuting Asian diaspora athletes on Team USA that are hungry for a gold medal. […]
Around the World: Safer and Less Lonely Travel with Nabila Ismail
Nabila Ismail (@doseoftravel) took the trip from the group chat and ran with the idea. The 30-year-old founder of Dose of Travel Club is single-handedly building a community of South Asians and allies through safe, welcoming, and inclusive travel experiences. It started with Nabila sharing her solo travel stories as a young Pakistani-American woman. These […]
“Crazy Broke Asian”: The Journey to Become a World-Class Artist
What happens when a repressed, closeted, depressed kid meets the love of her life? A docuseries is made not only for her first love-turned-ex but to prove her parents wrong. “Crazy Broke Asian” is an upcoming, 6-part docuseries created by Céline Do and produced by Parlous House. Filmed and animated in 30-minute episodes, the series […]
HAPI MIC S1E1: LOWHI (FEAT. FICTITIOUS PROFESSOR)
Welcome to the first HAPI Mic with Los Angeles-based alt R&B/lofi artist Lowhi! Also featured is the keyboard stylings of Fictitious Professor. Stay tuned after the set to learn more about both of these artists and what makes them HAPI.
Connection through games: Summer Game Fest 2024 presents CUFFBUST, Metaphor: ReFantazio, Street Fighter 6, Wanderstop and more
My old college friend group chat revived with the announcements of Summer Game Fest. Sitting with bated breath in our respective gaming chairs, our fingers flew across our keyboards to share our excitement together, even though we were miles apart. In person, I coaxed my boyfriend to sit behind me so I could jab his […]
Viral YouTube Video, “Noose” Gets Music Sequel
Noose is a story about a young boy who, on the brink of committing suicide, is unexpectedly diverted from his path by the sound of barking in the distance. His encounter with a drowning puppy leads to an unexpected turn of events, offering a message of hope and redemption. At the end of the film, […]
Unlocking the K-pop Magic: 5 Masterminds Behind K-Pop’s Chart-Topping Hits and Electrifying Performances
K-pop has seized control of the music world, emerging as a global phenomenon. With only four complete generations of artists, K-pop’s rapid growth shows the world that they’re just getting started and to expect more in the fifth generation. From headlining festivals like Coachella and Lollapalooza to breaking records, it takes an entire team of […]
Album Review: Vertigo Volume II
I first discovered Griff when watching a Disney commercial that represented a Filipino family passing down a stuffed Mickey Mouse. This commercial was the first time that I had ever seen a company like Disney embrace my Filipino heritage. I will admit I got a little teary-eyed watching the commercial. After watching that commercial, I […]