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Asian Americans in Comedy: The Career Path Your Parents Never Saw Coming
When parents ask, “What do you want to do when you grow up?” it’s probably very unlikely to have a kid who answers the question with: “I want to be a comedian!”. It’s probably even more unlikely to find kids of Asian immigrants even considering this particular career path. Safe to say, the precarious combination of extremely high stakes and very low reward is probably an Asian parent’s worst nightmare.
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Self Love in the Age of Social Media
Nowadays, it’s become second nature to open a social media app and scroll past a series of flawless people, places, and things. Having this kind of pressure shoved down our throats 24/7 can really do a number on our mental health—I’ve found myself down a rabbit hole of jealousy and self-deprecation too many times to count. But the real question—and the one I believe we should be focusing on—is how do we learn to just be content in our own field?
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Does the “Model Minority Myth” Hurt Asian Americans’ Mental Health?
Today in America, it is a term used to describe Asian Americans and their socioeconomic success, despite being a minority race. While this sounds like it’s a compliment, it’s really a term that is politically exploited by the media and politicians to put down other races. They point to Asian Americans and say, “If they can make it, then anyone can make it as long as they put in the work.” This drives a wedge between Asian Americans and other minorities in America, which is horrible in a time where all people of color need to stick together.
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Julia’s POV: Balancing School and Mental Health
Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a seemingly exceptional and talented individual? The one you’d consider to be a “try hard”, or maybe the “teacher’s pet” that received neverending compliments and appraisal for their high quality work? Simply speaking, I was that person from when I started my first day of kindergarten until now. Perfectionism coursed through my veins.
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Should You Argue With Your Racist Uncle During Dinner?
The holiday season is slowly creeping up on us, and soon we’ll be spending time with our family (well, most of us at least). With everything that’s happened politically in the past almost two year, there’s a lot to catch up on. A little too much if you ask me. So the question is: should you engage in an argument with your family about politics during holiday dinner?
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AAPC E-Board: Our Holiday Traditions
The holidays are a heartwarming time to spend with family, friends and loved ones. People all over the world have diverse ways of celebrating this festive season, and our AAPC E-board is no exception :) Check out some of the unique traditions our AAPC e-board members are looking forward in the coming months
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Asian Owned Startups & Businesses
With November coming to a close, Black Friday is right around the corner. This time of year can be stressful or exciting, as it’s the perfect occasion to splurge on gifts for yourself or others with limited deals everywhere. To help, here are some Asian owned businesses to satisfy all your shopping needs!
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Why You Should Be More Concerned About Counterfeit Items
Shoes are just something that you put on your feet and handbags are something that you hold on to. Whether they are name brands or off-brands does not define you as a person. On the contrary, a thousand dollars for a purse is insane. All for a product with just a brand logo stamped all over it. Even though name brand items aren’t worth it in my opinion, neither are counterfeit versions of those products.
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Spotlighting Melanie Gasmen: Asian Creators on Campus
November is highly associated with Black Friday deals and early holiday shopping, I thought it would be nice to show an ethical, great quality product made by one of my closest friends here at UD, Melanie Gasmen. Melanie Gasmen is a junior at the University of Delaware with a major in visual communications. This year, she designed FSA’s first ever tote bag, which has become a staple in my wardrobe ever since. You can take it with you on your next shopping trip, or gift to a friend!
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Asian Entrepreneurs and Businesses You Should Know About!
Take a look at some Asian Entrepreneurs and Businesses From Y-Combinator you should know about.
