- 1. Asian American
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- Asian American
- Created on 07 February 2018
- 2. "Saturday Night Live" Has Never Had An Asian Woman Cast Member — And That Needs To Chang
- (Article tagged with: Asian American)
- “Hello. I’m the new Hispanic cast member, and I’ll be playing Asian moderator Elaine Quijano. Because, baby steps.” Back in October 2016, Melissa Villaseñor went meta on Saturday Night Live when America ...
- Created on 07 February 2018
- 3. 10 Fanstastic New Books by Women to Make Catching Up on that New Year's Resolution to "Read More" a Breeze! ...
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- ... “The Boys on Film,” in which she writes achingly of Asian fetishization and how it’s forced her to reexamine her crush on Say Anything’s Lloyd Dobler. Lee could not be made whole by her pop culture loves, ...
- Created on 24 January 2023
- 4. 8 Best Horror Movies of 2022 Featuring Women to Watch (or Rewatch) at Your Next Movie Night
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- ... makeup, and straight, caucasian hair, so seeing a Black girl like Kat embody this aesthetic is a big win for representation. This movie is decidedly the least scary on the list, but the dark themes and ...
- Created on 16 December 2022
- 5. Lizzo Shared Her Shine with Powerful Activists During Her People's Choice Award Acceptance Speech: Meet All 17 of The
- (Entertainment)
- ... Esther Young Lim @essyli Esther has been spreading awareness about Asian hate crimes triggered by the start of the pandemic. Her booklet How to Report a Hate Crime has not only brought awareness ...
- Created on 08 December 2022
- 6. "ACNE: A Memoir" explores the awkward teenage years and 2 other books about finding yoursel
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- ... of the Tiger includes personal essays on being “an angry Asian American disabled girl” and the fragility of her Medicaid coverage. She celebrates procrastination as a creative practice, writes of pandemic ...
- Created on 17 October 2022
- 7. 14 Inspiring Celebrities Who Came Out Later in Life, On Their Own Terms
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- ... to Jwan Yosef, a Syrian-Swedish painter, and they’re raising their children together. 10. George Takei Photo of George Takei by Gage Skidmore Asian-American actor, author, and activist George ...
- Created on 14 September 2022
- 8. Alison Bechdel Just Updated the Rules to the Bechdel Test for a Very Specific Reason
- (Movies)
- ... it doesn’t pass the Bechdel Test. In her view, it actually completely fails the Bechdel Test, prompting her to ask, “Do we just ignore the drab lesbian stereotypes bc cute gay Asian boys?” Of course, Gay ...
- Created on 08 June 2022
- 9. 13 Women of Color-Owned and Operated Bookstores You Can Support Right Now
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- The tragic and senseless killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor and Ahmaud Arbery coupled with the rise in Asian American hate crimes amidst a literary censorship of voices of color; not only sparked ...
- Created on 04 February 2022
- 10. LISTEN: The Linda Lindas Drop New Single, "Growing Up," Off Upcoming LP, and Speak To BUST About The Origins of "Racist, Sexist Bo
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- ... music festival Gxrlschool. Before the pandemic, the half-Asian American, half-Latinx group—sisters Lucia and Mila, their cousin Eloise, and friend Bela—were strictly a cover band. That quickly changed, ...
- Created on 01 February 2022
- 11. The BUST Guide To Participating in Lunar New Year Festivities and Traditions, Without Being a Problematic Colonizer
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- Lunar New Year, celebrated by many East Asian countries, is an occasion honoring a fresh start based on the moon cycle. Here, an expert walks us through her rituals and traditions—from haircuts to dumplings—along ...
- Created on 25 January 2022
- 12. 10 Must-Watch TV Shows To Get Your Cathartic Coming-Of-Age Fix Now That ‘PEN15’ Is Over
- (TV)
- ... visitor. The show has received high praise for its focus on female relationships, its South Asian representation, and its ability to offer different perspectives of a shared background. Streaming on Netflix. ...
- Created on 19 January 2022
- 13. Netflix's "Avatar the Last Airbender" Prioritizes Asian American & Indigenous Representation In Recent Cast Updat
- (TV)
- ... latest series has increased focus on authenticity to the characters’ culture, strengthened by a new cast of Asian and Indigenous backgrounds. Writer and producer Albert Kim, known for his work on Sleepy ...
- Created on 04 November 2021
- 14. Spice Up Your Life: These Women Are Bringing the Flavors of Their Heritage to Home Cooks Everywhere
- (Eat Me)
- ... your Sunday brunch is missing. OMSOM First generation Vietnamese American sisters Kim and Vanessa Pham are on a mission to reclaim and celebrate Asian flavors. Their convenient, authentic meal ...
- Created on 19 October 2021
- 15. You’re Invited: Celebrate "Project Runway's" Nina Garcia & Help Women Rise Against Violence at Womankind’s Virtual Gal
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- ... the multidimensionality of its Asian heritage to work alongside survivors of gender-based violence as they build a path to healing. Read on for a letter from the organization, detailing their work, their ...
- Created on 14 October 2021
- 16. "It Does Revenge In A Small Way": Violet Kupersmith On Ghosts, Trauma, And Her New Novel, "Build Your House Around My Bod
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- ... and his early works about identity, and Asian-European identity and challenges. And watching [his] career trajectory, it’s really inspiring to see how he moved on from Pale View of the Hills and When We ...
- Created on 09 August 2021
- 17. She's a Winner Baby! Karrueche Tran Snags a Daytime Emmy, Makes History as the First AAPI Winner in the Leading Actress Category ...
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- Karrueche Tran broke the glass ceiling for Asian American and Pacific Islander actors with her recent award win last Sunday. The 37-year-old took home the Emmy for outstanding performance by a leading ...
- Created on 21 July 2021
- 18. Happy Birthday, Octavia Butler! 4 Powerful Life Lessons From the Renowned Science Fiction And Afrofuturistic Feminist Writer
- (Living)
- ... As a Black woman author, Butler often questioned whiteness in sci-fi and discussed the intersection of race and representation within the genre. “Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Amerindians, minority characters ...
- Created on 22 June 2021
- 19. UPDATE: This Jingle Dress Museum Exhibit Explores The History Of The Native Garment While Bringing Attention To The Missing And Murdered Indigenous Women Movement
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- ... via YouTube More from BUST For Centuries, Some Asian Women Have Chosen To Live Communally, Preferring To Take Care Of Each Other Rather Than Rely On Men Khadijah Robinson's 'The Nile List' Is The Easiest ...
- Created on 10 June 2021
- 20. The Linda Lindas Just Scored A Record Deal After Performing Their Viral Song “Racist, Sexist Boy”
- (Music)
- ... and Eloise encountered. (The band members are Asian and Latinx.) Once the pandemic hit, a boy told Mila that his father didn’t want him talking to Chinese people. Mila admitted to the boy that she is Chinese, ...
- Created on 27 May 2021
