I first visited Tokyo in 1997 and stayed at the home of a Japanese family. There was a girl a couple of years older than me, but we didn’t talk much during my week there. We were in that teenage stage of awkward self...
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Youjin Lee
Asia Jackson: #MagandangMorenx upends colorism and celebrates Filipino-American History Month through
“I’m just now seeing conversations about colorism within Asian communities. Colorism is still so prevalent because no one used to want to talk about it. Colorism is like that dark family secret that you only learn about...
Marj Ostani
Khulan Davaadorj: making a Mongolian social venture with natural skincare
Khulan Davaadorj: the Mongolian social entrepreneur making a positive global impact with the natural skincare brand she created with love Mongolia is a beautiful East Asian country we rarely hear about. Apart from its...
Andrea Centeno
A Korean feminist theologian talks of women empowerment through anger
“Women’s anger is a powerful energy,” feminist theologian, Ms. Chung Hyun Kyung proclaims. The women-led protest is unquestionably a prevalent issue in South Korea today. It all began in this January when a South Korean...
Jihyun Kim
Vegan Filipinas Share Their Food Stories
Apart from picturesque beaches and mouthwatering food served on banana leaves, the Philippines has a variety of subcultures, lifestyle choices, and innovative career opportunities. Our generation has done its part in...
PB Hermoso
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Do you have a story to share that would fit our themes? Read on! Reviews “Read” — We love books of all kinds and we especially love to share books written by Asian woman authors around the world. Have you read a...
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Jonah Sison: Skin Potions CEO grows business in the Philippine beauty scene
Jonalyn Sison started as a certified medical nurse. She began making her homemade organic soaps with her family and friends, when she realized that it could be a great business idea. There she went, this Filipina...
Women artists in Singapore: working in and out of the box
Seven Singaporean women from various creative fields tell us what it is like to practice their art in a society that emphasizes efficiency and conformity. While Singapore is better known for its glitzy buildings and...
Melanie Lee
Founder of ‘Woman, Create’ shares how she started Feminist Book Club
It all began when one woman suffering a chronic disease founded ‘Woman, Create’ (“WC”), an arts-driven platform that empowers and engages Filipina women through art, creative living, and discussing women...
Betty Ouyang directs Hollywood film for Asian actress—herself
When Greta Gerwig was nominated for Best Director and Best Original Screenplay at the Academy Awards last year, her alma mater Barnard College at Columbia University, a private women’s liberal arts college in New...
Cara Barredo and Maronne Cruz: Two Dazzling Actresses of the Filipino Theater Scene
Philippine theater has long been producing stage greats. From homegrown talents that did rounds on Broadway, like Lea Salonga on Miss Saigon, Aladdin, Les Miserables and other musicals, to Karla Garcia on the ensemble...
Xiaohoa Michelle Ching: Literator founder builds better path to literacy
Xiaohoa Michelle Ching is the daughter of Laotian refugees. Throughout her life, she’s seen firsthand how socioeconomic factors affect the quality of education. To help solve this problem, Ching founded Literator...
Shayne Nuesca