Culture

"Death to 2020" is not groundbreaking, but it is still valuable in how satirical discussion can help us process deeply traumatic and unsettling events.

Much like the COVID-19 pandemic, the 1918 influenza was of unknown origin and went on to sweep the world.

The Capitol break-in merged tyrannical ideals with the incitement of violence, two telltale qualities of an aspiring fascist demagogue. But how did Trumpian fascism establish itself in the minds of so many? The answer lies in understanding that fascism transcends politics. Fascism is a way of life — and at its core is its mythology.

A concerted effort for gender equality requires more than simply placing women in positions of power.

Last summer, the highly anticipated HBO show “Euphoria,” directed by Sam Levinson, was released, billed as a show that would reveal the intricacies and...

When art is inherently tied to profit-making through the fashion industry, I wonder how a true diversity reckoning will occur. Does diversity need to be profitable for it to be truly instituted?

The acceptance of K-pop lessens the underlying stereotypes surrounding these artists and groups — promoting that these musicians are not just passable and “cool for an Asian,” but accepted and cherished for tremendous talent and hard work.

Lahiri’s characters are complacent, not confrontational. Abiding, not rebellious. And emotionally stable, never unhinged. These characteristics perpetuate the notion that Asian-Americans are meant to blend in, be the “model minority,” not cause trouble, be apologetic, and passive – to sit in both pain and silence. We need to shift the way we tell, praise, and mass produce stories about Asian-Americans. We have to illuminate and give space for minor feelings—the feelings of abandonment and anger and confusion that result from internal and external worlds constantly in conflict.

Sometimes I want to see myself represented not as a “minority” whose identity must be inspected but as a regular person — something Bollywood offers me.

Disney’s live-action “Mulan” could have been an amazing opportunity to bring Mulan’s story of empowerment to a new generation of young women and represent genuine Chinese culture, but instead, we got this movie.