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The Traits of a Perfect Couple: What We Admire Most
Submitted by Steven Pham When we think of the perfect couple, images of love-filled moments, mutual respect, and unwavering support often come to mind. Whether it’s inspired by a romantic comedy or an Instagram post, society tends to paint an idealized picture of relationships. But what truly makes a couple “perfect”? Perfection doesn’t mean flawless, rather, it’s about the qualities that help couples thrive and grow together. Let’s take a look at some of the most cherished qualities that help a relationship endure and thrive over time. 1. Communication: The Foundation of Strong Relationships At the heart of every successful relationship is clear and honest communication. Perfect couples are those…
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Fatphobia in Asian Cultures: Unveiling the Layers of Body Image Stigma
Fatphobia—the irrational fear or aversion towards individuals with larger bodies—is a pervasive issue that transcends geographical and cultural boundaries. While discussions on body image often focus on Western societies as they open up to the reality and embracement of each and every body, it is crucial to recognize that fatphobia also exists in Asian cultures, albeit manifesting itself differently. There are complexities of fatphobia in Asian societies that run in its cultural roots and manifestations, and end up causing many potential consequences.
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Food Culture in Asia vs the US
People need to eat to survive, that’s just a basic fact of life. Unless you have some medical condition where you can’t eat, but that’s besides the point. Every country has their own cuisine and culture around food that makes them unique to others. In Indian food you’ll find strong and hot spices. Mexico is known for their bright food made from simple ingredients cooked masterfully. When you think of the US, you think of comfort food that you can always fall back on.
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Exploring Myself: Culture and Gender
Poem by Eric Aquino.
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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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GBM Recap: Tea Sesh Microaggression Edition
Hi everyone! I hope you’ve had a good start to the semester so far in this month of new beginnings. This month was the start of a new beginning for us on the executive board as well with our new E-Board members and FIRST EVER GENERAL BODY MEETING! All of us were so excited to host this GBM as it is the first ever one held by the organization since its birth.
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9/15/22 1st GBM: A Tea Sesh about Microaggressions
Happy new school year! Come join us at our first fall general body meeting and meet our executive board and new members :)
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Asian Representation on Cooking Shows
Are you searching for new and unique cooking shows? Look no further. Here are some of the best television series with Asian hosts. Be prepared to fall in love with these stars and the amazing food they make and eat!
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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.
