Coffee shop conversations with an Asian American writer.
In the latest move to shift and break the ties that hold Asian Americans to the myth of being the perfect minority, hiding our struggles with racism and poverty in America, Alan Z and noted rapper and activist Jason Chu have made the big move in their latest collaborative work titled Face Value.
Take our definition of a difficult life and the worst days of our lives and add ten years. The former angsty teenagers of 2008 have grown into the working class of today. The venues that were once filled with Sharpie-drawn Xs are now scattered with tattoo-clad adults, all with a beer in hand and cigarettes …
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Spotify recently released a video calling out Apple for their extra tax on Spotify subscriptions. This further creates the debate on: are Apple products really worth what they make themselves up to be? It might not be super obvious, but since the passing of Steve Jobs, the marketing around Apple products has dimmed severely. While …
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For those of you who don’t know Melanie Martinez, she was a hot commodity after her first appearance on The Voice because of her quirky looks and personality paired with her signature raspy voice. Following her elimination of the program, she gained further popularity with her eccentric sound, later appearing in the televised advertisements for …
As more and more artists from the Korean R&B scene grow past their stages, underground artists create their own storms with new beats and an unfamiliar sound, captivating audiences outside of the spotlight. While these artists work hard, the fans are slowly digging deep enough to find new music, and, sure enough, Rollyboi is one …
Surviving in the world of hip hop, an artist’s life isn’t as carefree and easy as some people may believe it is. Massive amounts of dedication and time are poured into every bit of sweat spent on precious work when creating music. In fact, a majority of artists who are well-known today started at rock bottom before …
People are obsessed with the idea of an underdog succeeding - that’s just the way it’s always been. Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen - they all started out on Youtube, and now they are household names. They were talent under our noses, and they deserved their spotlight. So, when they finally had the …
Asian artists are surely taking the world by storm. Most recently, South Korean boy group BTS made a breakthrough to mainstream listeners above the massive fanbase they already held in a less known scene. While the world of KPOP is considered highkey to those already part of this domain, American audiences are still unaware of …
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