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Asian Women of Music
Happy March and International Women’s month! To me, this month is about intersectionality. It’s about uplifting other women from all backgrounds and groups. I’m excited to learn more about ways that I can support females and hope that you can too.
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Lea Salonga: Pride of the Philippines
Multiple Tony award-winning actress and singer, Lea Salonga is the epitome of power, pure talent, and poise. A native of the Philippines, she was the first Asian woman to win a Tony Award (1991), the first Filipina to sign with an international record label (1993), and is one of the best-selling Filipino artists of all time.
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Maria Ho: Poker Player Extraordinaire
Ever since its origins, professional poker has been a scene dominated by men. If you’re into high stakes poker, names such as Phil Ivey, Daniel Negreanu and Dan Bilzerian might come to mind. Among those high stake legends, there’s Taiwanese born Maria Ho.
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Naomi Osaka: The Powerhouse On and Off the Court
When the pandemic hit, activities that required close-to-close human contact suddenly became a liability. People scrambled to find new hobbies that satisfied their craving for social interaction without sacrificing the required 6 ft. barrier.
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Tu Youyou: A Woman Scientist with a Vision for Traditional Chinese Medicine
Tu Youyou (屠呦呦) is a pharmaceutical chemist and malariologist from China. She managed to extract artemisinin, a drug vital in treating malaria in the 20th century. She was inspired by an ancient chinese medicine recipe for treating malaria and became the first person to properly extract the substance.
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Warrior Women
What do a group of young college apparel designers/merchandisers have in common with Disney’s heroine Mulan? Designing a line of trendy warrior shoes together, embodying Disney’s “Mulan” live action’s common theme, “loyal, brave, and true.”
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Life is Like a Box of Chocolates
Life is Like a Box of Chocolates by Sabrina Lee...
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Love is a plate of fruit
When I think of love in the purest sense, it rarely generates an image of romantic, candlelit dinners or passionate declarations of emotion. It’s not that I don’t care for these gestures of love--(in fact, I can confidently say I will always appreciate a thoughtfully planned meal)--but it just so happens what immediately comes to mind instead is a plate of fruit.
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New Years with the Shens
As a kid growing up, Chinese New Year brought me joy, love, and bread. Although my grandma does whip up some fire mantou, that’s not exactly the bread I’m referring to.
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Nian Gao Recipe
What better way to celebrate the Lunar New Year than with some dessert!
