Growing Pains: What It’s Like Being Biracial In Asia
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Growing Pains: What It’s Like Being Biracial In Asia

“What are you?” is the question I most often get asked when I meet someone for the first time. I can vouch for many other mixed-raced Asian kids that this is probably one of the most commonly asked questions. Being someone with a mixed ancestry can mean a lot of things, but one constant is […]

“What are you?” is the question I most often get asked when I meet someone for the first time. I

5 Things To Do To ‘KonMari’ Your Social Media Feed
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5 Things To Do To ‘KonMari’ Your Social Media Feed

Everyone will tell you that what you see on social media isn’t real. But do you still struggle to decide which #ootd to post because you don’t know which people will like more? Do you find yourself subconsciously comparing yourself to that influencer that seems to have it all? Social media has affected us in […]

Everyone will tell you that what you see on social media isn’t real. But do you still struggle to decide

Negotiating My Salary For The First Time Was Scary AF
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Negotiating My Salary For The First Time Was Scary AF

Some would say that salary negotiation is an art form. When I first tried to ask for a raise, I wasn’t even worried about getting my desired number. Instead, I worried about offending my boss! What if I was overstepping a line or was asking for something I didn’t deserve yet? Then, I thought, aren’t […]

Some would say that salary negotiation is an art form. When I first tried to ask for a raise, I

7 Body Positivity Instagram Accounts We Have No Choice But To Stan
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7 Body Positivity Instagram Accounts We Have No Choice But To Stan

Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorders, body dysmorphia, surgeries and terminal skin conditions. It’s time we talk about the Asian archetype. Asians are constantly made to submit to unrealistic beauty standards, from the colour of our skin to the size of our feet. We barely see Asians on-screen in popular streaming sites, but when we […]

Trigger Warning: Mentions of eating disorders, body dysmorphia, surgeries and terminal skin conditions. It’s time we talk about the Asian

Severe Acne Affected My Dating Life – Here’s How I Got Over It
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Severe Acne Affected My Dating Life – Here’s How I Got Over It

Trigger Warning: Images of blood, acne and scars. What was supposed to be my sweet 17th year of living — just like how ABBA’s Dancing Queen said it would be — turned out to be a painful determinant that affected my self-esteem. Why? Because my body’s way of welcoming adulthood was by causing a total […]

Trigger Warning: Images of blood, acne and scars. What was supposed to be my sweet 17th year of living —

My Male BFF Ditched Me For His Girlfriend – And I’m Not Mad About It
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My Male BFF Ditched Me For His Girlfriend – And I’m Not Mad About It

“Hey, didn’t you know he’s dating that girl now?” That one line was like a smack in the face. I hadn’t seen it coming at all. What made it worse was that he was my BFF. Shouldn’t we be telling each other things like this? But the more I thought about it, the more it […]

“Hey, didn’t you know he’s dating that girl now?” That one line was like a smack in the face. I

A Southeast Asian Female’s Thoughts On Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking
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A Southeast Asian Female’s Thoughts On Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking

Caution: Spoilers ahead (but I don’t think you’d care if you haven’t seen it till now!) Trigger Warning: Colourism, ableism, casteism, classism, suicide When I first saw Indian Matchmaking on my Netflix home screen, I immediately added it to ‘My List.’ I didn’t even question what the plot entailed. What I knew was that I […]

Caution: Spoilers ahead (but I don’t think you’d care if you haven’t seen it till now!) Trigger Warning: Colourism, ableism,