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    Filipino Representation in American Pop Culture
    Crystal Sipin
    • Mar 5

    Filipino Representation in American Pop Culture

    It’s one thing to watch the Filipino channel on your TV but there’s quite a different sentiment to seeing Filipinos represented in...
    Redefining What It Means to Be a: Mestiza
    Crystal Sipin
    • Feb 11

    Redefining What It Means to Be a: Mestiza

    How funny is it to think that one word can be used to define more than one thing? A “block” could describe a piece of material used for...
    The “Family” in Filipino
    Crystal Sipin
    • Dec 5, 2021

    The “Family” in Filipino

    What constitutes a family? Some may argue that your family consists solely of your immediate family--your parents, your siblings, and...
    Vietnamese American Service Center Now Open: Meet Architect Thang Do
    Harleen Kaur
    • Nov 30, 2021

    Vietnamese American Service Center Now Open: Meet Architect Thang Do

    On October 23, 2021, Santa Clara County opened the first facility of its kind in the United States, the Vietnamese American Service...
    Interview with Jumdropz
    Harleen Kaur
    • Oct 13, 2021

    Interview with Jumdropz

    When doing my research for my interview with artist Eric Bui, I stumbled upon his shop where I saw bright and colorful pieces made by an...
    The History Behind Son Mai
    Harleen Kaur
    • Sep 7, 2021

    The History Behind Son Mai

    Sơn Mài, or also known to the west as lacquer painting, is a form of painting that was revived and made a unique form in the 1930’s in...
    ARTventure Down the Mekong, Chopsticks Alley Art’s First Art Book
    Harleen Kaur
    • Sep 6, 2021

    ARTventure Down the Mekong, Chopsticks Alley Art’s First Art Book

    The wait is over! Chopsticks Alley Art’s first ever book project, ARTventure Down the Mekong, is releasing today on Labor Day! ARTventure...
    CreativiTEA Artists in March 2021
    Esther Young
    • Sep 1, 2021

    CreativiTEA Artists in March 2021

    Setlist: Asela Lee Kemper - Poetry Twitter: @AselaLeeK Instagram: @thesakuraink EJ Villanueva - Music Instagram: @ejvaleros Ashley Hin -...
    Summer Eggplant Tacos
    Chopsticks Alley
    • Sep 1, 2021

    Summer Eggplant Tacos

    This recipe aired during our finale episode on May 26. For more vegan recipes by Mina Gates, follow her on Instagram at @acurioushelping....
    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors’ Reading List
    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors
    • Aug 28, 2021

    Chopsticks Alley Pinoy Editors’ Reading List

    In 1974, Frank Chin, Jeffery Paul Chan, and Lawson Inada edited and published “Aiiieeeee! An Anthology of Asian-American Writers,”...
    Upcoming Event: Chinatown Music Festival
    Zachary Anderson
    • Aug 15, 2021

    Upcoming Event: Chinatown Music Festival

    For the first time, the Manilatown Heritage Foundation partnered with the Chinese Cultural Center of San Francisco to bring back the...
    Asian-owned company LOUPN launches Asian-designed jewelry line
    Dina Klarisse
    • Jul 29, 2021

    Asian-owned company LOUPN launches Asian-designed jewelry line

    In a Los Angeles studio in late June, jewelry designer Benjamin Holtrop, launched and celebrated the release of his “Be Water Summer...
    Author Interview: Karla Comanda
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Jul 19, 2021

    Author Interview: Karla Comanda

    Karla Comanda (she/they) is a poet, editor, translator, educator, and arts administrator. Her work has appeared in Contemporary Verse 2,...
    National Youth Poet Laureate: Alexandra Huynh
    Harleen Kaur
    • Jul 16, 2021

    National Youth Poet Laureate: Alexandra Huynh

    Chopsticks Alley got to sit down with our nation’s New National Youth Poet Laureate (NYPL) over Zoom to hear her journey of winning the...
    AAPI Feature: Jhumpa Lahiri
    Dina Klarisse
    • Jul 9, 2021

    AAPI Feature: Jhumpa Lahiri

    Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jhumpa Lahiri is a first-generation Bengali American who writes about the spaces in between. Her short...
    Watching The Debut Twenty Years After its Release
    Zachary Anderson
    • Jul 6, 2021

    Watching The Debut Twenty Years After its Release

    In Gene Cajayon’s 2001 film “The Debut,” second-generation Filipino American Ben Mercado (played by Dante Basco who is best known for his...
    AAPI Feature: Jordan Andino
    Nathalie De Los Santos
    • Jun 10, 2021

    AAPI Feature: Jordan Andino

    When I watch Jordan Andino, I feel like Filipinos are capable of doing anything in the world. Celebrity chef, influencer, TV personality,...
    Bretman Rock
    Ashley Hin
    • May 26, 2021

    Bretman Rock

    Image source: Screenshot from YouTube video / BuzzFeed Known for his ear-piercing screeches accompanied with bold make-up looks, Bretman...
    Queer, Dyslexic, Legend: Ocean Vuong
    Harleen Kaur
    • May 26, 2021

    Queer, Dyslexic, Legend: Ocean Vuong

    Ocean Vuong is an award winning poet and writer who will be leaving a legacy in the poetry and writing community. Vuong was born on a...
    Vegan Crispy Jackfruit Tacos
    Chopsticks Alley
    • May 21, 2021

    Vegan Crispy Jackfruit Tacos

    This recipe aired during our May 19 episode. Our guest artist was Tanya Momi. You can see her inspiring artwork on Instagram and on her...
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