Columns
“Whoever Holds the Banner Will Be Shot”
That day, my sister was not scared. She protested because what is happening in Myanmar is not right.
“Bloody Mary” and Other Things Only Spoken of in the Dark
I try to talk openly about everything that was shrouded in mystery when I was growing up. I try to take the distorted sense of my younger self and change her shape.
Are You a Boy? Or Are You a Girl?
For those who want to play with gender, games are sometimes a safer setting in which to experiment and discover.
How Seaweed Shapes Our Past and Future
What do we make of the weediness of seaweeds?
Tura Satana Taught Me to Find Power in My Asian Identity
At times, I’d like a woman to be the one in pursuit.
My Creepy Neighbor, Robert E. Lee
I believe that every Black person has a Black voice in our ear, acting as our conscience, checking us if we’re not looking out for other Black people.
Shakespeare’s ‘Twelfth Night’ Taught Me About Being a Twin
For me and my twin, the surprise was not our matching tumors, but that hers was malignant and mine was benign.
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The Fraught Identity of ‘Where’s the Party Yaar’
I get the melancholic task of laughing through my grief.
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FMA and Me: Reckoning With Anime as Japanese and American
The affectations of white anime enthusiasts made me feel fake, confusing my yearning for the language and familiarity I craved.
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When a Friendship Ends But the Love Survives
With the help of all of my friends—my best one included—I’ve gotten better at being my whole self.
