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Asian Food Superstitions
Growing up Filipino-American, I was surrounded by different superstitions at the table. During big dinners and holiday meals, I always heard different symbols from aunts and uncles regarding certain foods or manners. Here are a few superstitions from various Asian cultures that you may have grown up with yourself!
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Why Karma From League of Legends Has A Perfect Name
Karma, from Hinduism and Buddhism, refers to the cycle of cause and effect or more commonly, “you reap what you sow”. In the popular game League of Legends, Karma is portrayed as a powerful mage champion who uses both magic and spiritual energy to attack and defend her allies and enemies. Her abilities are closely tied to the concept of karma, as her actions can either heal or harm others, depending on the situation. The developers at Riot Games likely chose the name Karma for this champion to reflect her abilities and thematic elements, as well as to draw on the cultural significance of the concept of karma.
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Superstitions My Asian Parents Told Me
Growing up in both South Korea and the United States, I have heard a fair share of superstitions from both countries, some even overlapping due to similarities. For as long as I remember, I avoided stepping on cracks, held my breath as I drove past graveyards, and never opened an umbrella indoors. People may not notice, but popular, silly superstitions such as these control our basic lives. Whether you believe in superstitions or not, you often think about them as you approach a sidewalk crack or a black cat in an alleyway. I grew up hearing about many superstitions from my parents, and oftentimes they would try to pass it…
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How Food Became Offerings
The act of food consumption and eating behaviors is a quality that all humans share in order to survive. The act of food offerings goes back to the era of hunters and gatherers as their means of survival. Over time, along with the increased complexity of food that has developed, the act of sharing and offering different food has become a common theme across all cultures—particularly in Asian culture.
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Matcha March GBM
🍵 MATCHA MARCH GBM 🍵 IT'D MEAN SO MATCHA TO US TO SEE YOU in Alison Hall Room 227 on Wednesday, March. 15th from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm :)
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What’s Your Dating Personality? Tiktok Viral Smile Dating Test
In the spirit of Valentine’s Day, I thought it would be fitting to promote the viral “Smile Dating Test.” Over winter break, I would see so many influencers and Tiktoks post their results to this test, oftentimes paired with the results of their significant other. This viral Korean dating test analyzes your answers to 12 various two option questions and determines how you are in romantic relationships, referred to as your “dating personality.” The questions range from preferences of staying in versus going out to how you react to life updates from your best friend.
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Unlearning Colorism
I think every Filipino girl has their fair share of horror stories about Titas who were much too grown and much too busy to have the time to be commenting on the appearance of girls who aren’t even theirs. To no fault but their own toxic upbringing, they judged anything and everything that caught their attention. Weight gain, weight loss, academics—the list goes on and on. However, there was one thing in particular that they would point out about without fail. Even more outside of my control than my fluctuating weight and static height—it was my skin color. Brown and so unlike the porcelain white skin that they believed to…
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Easy Valentine’s Day Treats
February is considered the month of love, and is when Valentine’s Day is celebrated. Valentine’s Day is the perfect time to show your loved ones how much you love them. My favorite way to express my love to my friends and family is through baking cute, sweet treats! Whether you have a Valentine this year or not, here are three easy Valentine’s Day treats you can make alone or with a special someone.
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Fruits Basket, My Favorite Romance Anime
Everyone who knows me is aware that I’m not the biggest fan of the romance genre, but I do have a few that stick out to me. There is one particular showI have in mind and that happens to be Fruits Basket. This fantasy romance anime is about a young girl named Tohru Honda, who becomes an orphan and is forced to live with her grandfather. A popular student in Tohru’s class named Yuki stumbles upon her living situation and insists on Tohru to live with him and his cousins. Soon into the story Tohru learns that each person in Yuki’s family tree is possessed by spirits of the Chinese…
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Lovely Almond Cookies
Almond cookies are a simple food that symbolizes love and can bring magic to your table. A recipe from the bareburger written on the Medium is listed below.
