Ray Liu

Ray Liu is a New York-based entertainment and culture writer and K-beauty content creator. With a master’s degree in English, he finds purpose in analyzing fictional works with a cultural lens that centers marginalized communities. When he’s not writing, he’s making K-beauty content and reviews on YouTube (rayliur). Feel free to tweet him at @rayliur on Twitter.

Still from "The Boy and the Heron"; A woman spreads butter on bread.

OpenAI crossed the line with new imaging feature that steals from Studio Ghibli

“Ghiblified” photos reignite the debate about the ethics of AI-generated art and go against Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki’s artistic beliefs

Bach Buquen wearing sunglasses and posing for the camera with a phone on each side showing his TikTok videos.

Bach Buquen is the latest guy to normalize makeup for men

The 19-year-old TikToker quietly braves public gaze by normalizing makeup for men, in the loudest way possible

A collage of frames from different isekai anime shows.

Turning to anime as a form of self-care

A fantasy subgenre called isekai is rising in American popularity for its portrayal of gentle healing amid a tidal wave of burnout

The ‘Flawless’ Imperfections of K-Beauty

Writer and K-beauty expert Ray Liu examines Elise Hu’s new book and the future of this booming industry

Makoto Shinkai is Anime’s Next Living Legend

Watch these five films by the talented director before his next, ‘Suzume,’ hits theaters