Brightening Up Your Week With Our Favorite TikToks

Words by Ryan Quan

Weekly Roundup: TikTok is full of humor, talent, and whimsy, but it can be difficult to find what you’re looking for among the vast amount of content on the app. We’ve done the hard work for you, curating this weekly column full of funny, fresh, delightful videos by AAPI creators.

We could all use more joy in our lives. Thankfully, TikTok brings a delightful mix of laughter, education, talent, and fantasy to our phone screens. We've rounded up some of our favorite videos by AAPI creators to help you through the day!

@im.jushino.6ento Anybody like springrolls #food #asian #newmusic ♬ original sound - JuShino 6ento

@mysteriou91
Welcome to the challenge
♬ 原聲 - Kathy

@simplyysri
we do be multifaceted😫
♬ original sound - simplyysri

@danzelo0o Berasa lagi konser ☺️ #btw #dynamite #waacking ♬ original sound - Danzel

@jajajalin can i get a napkin? #fyp #roommates #napkinchallenge #summervibes ♬ original sound - J

@seepopstar #model #alexanderwang #fashion #celebrity #meme #popculture #fun #funfact #china #chinese #ecommerce #fashion ♬ Monkeys Spinning Monkeys - Kevin MacLeod & Kevin The Monkey

@virbro_ 아니 조금만 조금만 자르라고 했잖아요 !😡 #cctv #사건발생 ♬ Here's Your Perfect - senophile

@kiranandnivi Beat by Yeat and glass beat by @Fin Draper Music 🔥 #beat #yeat #singing #harmony #hiphop #instrumental #duo #duet #fyp ♬ original sound - Kiran + Nivi

@rayandjanny ~because subways are dangerous~ #fyp #brokemyscale #couple #boyfriend ♬ original sound - 444.songss

@drunkboba just Korea things 🤪 #신촌 #sinchon #yonsei #yonseiuniversity ♬ original sound - Maggie Stetson

Published on August 1, 2022

Words by Ryan Quan

Ryan Quan is the Social Media Editor for JoySauce. This queer, half-Chinese, half-Filipino writer and graphic designer loves everything related to music, creative nonfiction, and art. Based in Brooklyn, he spends most of his time dancing to hyperpop and accidentally falling asleep on the subway. Follow him on Instagram at @ryanquans.