Annie Midori Atherton

Annie Midori Atherton is a writer, editor, and parent living in Seattle, Washington. She covers a variety of topics including parenting, work, and entertainment, and is particularly interested in the way culture and media influence our understanding of ourselves and relationships.

Music artist Kishi Bashi in a suit standing in front of a glittering curtain.

Kishi Bashi is throwing a party, and you’re invited

The indie pop singer took a breather from his international tour to chat about his Japanese heritage and the future of AI

Kenji Lopez-Alt will delete your comments if you’re a dick

One of the internet’s most famous food writers talks about cultural appropriation, personal goals, and how to handle the inevitable trolls

In a campus dining hall, a woman in an orange worm costume looks at the viewer with a neutral expression.

Anida Yoeu Ali is Embracing ‘Joy and the Absurd’ Over Trauma

Her new and bizarre photo series exhibit will make you smile, but the Cambodian American artist has a deeper message

Enough with the ‘Rich Asian’ Stereotype, Already

Annie Midori Atherton offers an in-depth look at Asian Americans’ class problem

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

The Asian Women Making Motherhood Funnier, Weirder, Hotter, Better

In honor of Mother’s Day, we celebrate the rise (or rather, recognition) of the cool Asian mom

‘Nope’ Satirizes The American Dream

How this wild, weird new film (and particularly one of the stars, Steven Yeun) helps us laugh at Hollywood—and ourselves