Why Harini Nilakantan sees dance as a great unifier By fusing the Indian classical dance of Bharatanatyam with street dance, she is using her body as a way to culturally connect with others
Meet Sarah Kuhn, Creator of Super Heroines Writer and MAM editor-in-chief Alex Chester-Iwata talks to the author on her very personal journey furthering half-Japanese Lois Lane and the inspiration behind her writing
Keep Your Bans Off These Books Writer JiaYing Grygiel talks to Gloo Books’ Karen Chan on the importance of representation in kid lit—for kids, obviously, but for adults, too
What Exactly Do We Owe Our Parents? In writer Virginia Jin’s family, as in many of ours, the answer is complicated
Kanchan Bhaskar Wants to Set You Free Writer Pooja Shah talks to the author about her new book, and how she’s transformed from an abuse survivor to champion of females everywhere
Tori Tsui Tells Us ‘It’s Not Just You’ The Hong Kong-born climate activist on mental health, environmental advocacy, and abandoning individual perfectionism in pursuit of community-oriented action
There’s No Room for #Bairenfan in an Asian Stomach ‘White People Food’ may be trending in China, but Cyrena Lee is raising her daughter to love all the flavors and textures of Asian cuisine
Heliaki Uses Fashion as a Movement The brand honors the Pacific Islands, one culturally focused garment at a time
Victoria Ying is Telling Her Own Story in Her Own Voice Writer Priya Sridhar talks to the former Disney illustrator on her new book, “Hungry Ghosts,” and other upcoming projects
Drawing the Line Between Creative Inspiration and Cultural Theft Writer Annie Midori Atherton takes a look at who has the right to tell whose stories
‘Khmeraspora’: A Celebration of Cambodian Culture and Arts The collaboration between the Long Beach Symphony and rapper PraCh Ly tells the story of a Cambodian American experience from the Khmer Rouge to present day
In Mai Nguyen’s ‘Sunshine Nails,’ Nail Techs are Front and Center The author talks growing up as a nail salon kid and clapping back at problematic customers in her debut book
The Mental Health Stakes of Asian Representation We need to push beyond the Asian Woman Therapist trope and have real representation of AA+PI mental health
Edward Yoo Pokropski and the Greatest Adoption Story Ever Told Writer Angela Wong Carbone talks to the comedian about identity politics, dark humor, and the open-ended story of his life as a Korean adoptee
What Cricket Taught Me about My Dad Over shared games, cricket opened writer Pooja Shah’s eyes to her father’s passions, his joys, and his fears (at least of losing)
Author Jamil Jan Kochai Is Optimistic about the Future of Afghan Literature The “99 Nights in Logar” author is showing people a more nuanced and authentic portrayal of Afghan life
What’s in a Name? Familial Ties that Bind Names can mean different things to different people—for these folks, it’s a close connection with ancestry
What’s in a name? Standing Out in Their Fields Instead of a hindrance, these three women use their names as an advantage in their respective careers
Can Comics Make a Difference? Gene Luen Yang Says Yes Writer Alexander Lee interviews the author of ‘American Born Chinese’ about Asian superheroes and the power of storytelling
What’s in a Name? When They Can’t Get it Right Their names may have caused them grief, but they’ve never wanted anything different
What’s in a Name? Creating a Cultural Connection Their names are one of the ways these women have been able to connect to their Asian heritages
What’s In a Name? A Journey to Acceptance In this new series, we look at the many reasons people love and accept—or don’t—their names
