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Costumes and Cultural Appropriation
A non-Japanese person walks into a Halloween party wearing a kimono. Before putting the garment on, they’ve done their research. They’ve learned the cultural significance of the kimono, and have grown a new respect for it. That person makes sure to get all of the features right in order to feel authentic. Is this person committing cultural appropriation? Or a case of cultural appreciation? Well, it’s complicated.
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Asian American Female Looks You can Rock this Halloween
With Halloween around the corner, it can be difficult to pick a costume that you genuinely enjoy. Even when we do find one, sometimes we can be unaware of how imitating another person’s features can be offensive to others.
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Senior Spotlight: Jamie Weiner
Hello, I’m Jamie Wen Weiner and happy to say that I’m finally graduating UD with a Bachelor of Science degree in Apparel Design and minor in Fashion Management. Life plans after college, TBD, but I’m working towards my goal of becoming an apparel designer.
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Senior Spotlight: Sabrina Lee
Hi everyone! My name is Sabrina Lee and I am graduating from UD with a B.S. in Fashion Merchandising and minors in Business Administration and Sustainable Apparel & Textile Innovation.
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FSA Culture Night
Culture Night Feature Interview
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Kim Pegula: Businesswoman, Philanthropist, Activist
As the weather starts to get warmer, people are starting to partake in more outdoor activities. One activity I highly recommend is a game of catch with a football-- or, for those who love to run, have someone throw the ball to you during your light jog!
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An Unforeseen Lineage
As amazing as it is to have so many prominent Asian female idols in history and the media, sometimes the ones who empower us the most are those from our everyday lives. Before coming to the University of Delaware, so many students like me grew up in predominantly white communities, and we did not really have mentors that we related to culturally. I never thought that one day, I would find a group of women just like me who once felt the same way.
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Christine Hà: The Blind Cook on Her Journey to Reclaim Herself
“If you can’t see how steep a mountain is, then you can’t fear it.” That is how Christine Hà, a then 33-year-old home cook with visual impairment, stepped into the U.S Master Chef’s legendary kitchen and mesmerized Gordran Ramsay with her Vietnamese comfort food - clay pot-style catfish. From that moment onward, I know I am watching the history of the culinary world in the making. I see a star is born.
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Female Asian Influencers To Look Out For!
This generation is known to be heavily influenced by what they see on social media, and especially by those who they follow. Otherwise known as influencers, these social media stars are all over Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube, creating content ranging from lifestyle/beauty, fitness, music, and more. Check out some of my favorite Asian influencers who are empowering other women in their field and are incredible role models for young girls everywhere!
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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.
