R.F Kuang is a young Chinese-American writer (she’s 23 years old) who’s made waves in the historical fantasy world. She’s incredibly accomplished as an author since her books have been nominated for the Nebula Award and it’s so heart-warming to…
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Maggie Hsu: On Learning Assertiveness and the Importance of Building Communities
I first met Maggie Hsu when I was in college and I was at a NYC event that Mochi, a website for Asian American women, was hosting with Cleo, a South Korean makeup brand. Maggie is one of the co-founders…
A Fun Summer Graphic Novel by an Asian-American Author
What I love about Sea Sirens: A Trot and Cap’n Bill Adventure (June 11th, 2019/ Viking) is how fun it is. It’s the story of Trot, a young Vietnamese-American who loves to surf but has to take care of her aging grandpa…
Non-Beach Things to do in Wildwood, NJ
Out of all my friends, I slather on sunscreen the most since I burn easily and so I avoid the beach as much as I can. Last week, I chanced upon Tina’s post on kite festivals around the world and…
Quick and Easy Weekday Meals
While I like take-out as much as the next person, take-out can a toll on my budget and waistline after one meal too many. I got into cooking/baking in middle school when I had a friend who baked a lot…
Happy Mother’s Day (+ Asian-Americans on Their Relationships with Their Moms)
May is Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. This year marks the 30th anniversary of Amy Tan’s 1989 novel, The Joy Luck Club. When I first read it ten years ago as an angsty teen, I saw it as a reading…