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Q&A: Nicole Kang’s Poison Ivy Has Audiences Itching For More
The “Batwoman” actress digs deep into her role as Mary Hamilton, alias Poison Ivy. (Photo by Justina Mintz/The CW.) We’ve all seen...
Jasmine Nguyen
Jan 20, 20226 min read
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Meet 7 AAPI Chefs who Charmed TikTok
Chances are, like a billion other internet users, you’ve found yourself spending hours scrolling through TikTok’s For You page. The...
Jasmine Nguyen
Jan 18, 20223 min read
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Emily Teera Explores Familial Ties and Magical Realism in ‘Soul Food’
No matter where we are in life, we’ve all said hurtful words to loved ones or have unintentionally impacted those around us at some...
Jasmine Nguyen
Jan 6, 20221 min read
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Yoko Ono Tribute Album Featuring Japanese Breakfast, Thao, Jay Som, Deerhoof and More Coming This Fe
Prominent artist, musician and peace activist Yoko Ono turns 89 next month, and what better way to celebrate her continuous influence on...
Jasmine Nguyen
Jan 5, 20221 min read
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Character Conversations: Jessica Henwick and Simu Liu Dive Deep Into Choosing Roles and Dealing With
Jessica Henwick and Simu Liu took a break from kicking ass and breaking box office expectations to have a heart-to-heart talk in the...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 23, 20212 min read
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For the Last-minute Shopper: 15 Holiday Gifts from AAPI-owned Businesses
Time is ticking, but your shopping cart is still empty. Christmas is only days away, and there are at least five different people on your...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 20, 20215 min read
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BLACKPINK Member Jisoo Stars as a Lovesick University Student in Retro K-drama ‘Snowdrop’
BLACKPINK member Jisoo is known for dazzling fans on stages around the world, but the K-pop idol is taking on a new challenge as an...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 18, 20211 min read
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Cartoon Crooks Assemble for an Exciting Heist in ‘The Bad Guys’ First Trailer
The Big Bad Wolf is done eating grandmothers and blowing down houses, and is instead trying to do some good in the latest trailer for...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 15, 20211 min read
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2021 People’s Choice Awards Roundup: BTS, The Rock and Olivia Rodrigo Sweep in Multiple Categories
With all of the entertainment world celebrated at The 47th People’s Choice Awards last night, the API community was not forgotten....
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 8, 20212 min read
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Ex-lovers Reunite in the Series Premiere of K-drama ‘Our Beloved Summe
We’ve all had relationships end badly, but nothing compares to having a documentary about a past relationship go viral, then having to...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 6, 20211 min read
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BTS’ ‘Dynamite’ Is Blowing up on Apple Music
K-pop superstars BTS rocketed to the top of Apple Music’s Most Streamed Songs of 2021 with their hit single, “Dynamite.” Although the...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 1, 20211 min read
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"Dude, She's Just Not That Into You: A Perspective on Second Leads
When watching a Korean drama, two things can take place; one, the cast will be filled with attractive actors, and, two, there will be a...
Jasmine Nguyen
Aug 24, 202111 min read
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College students with children face special pandemic challenges
If you’ve raised kids or gone to college, you can imagine how difficult it is to do both simultaneously. College students who are parents...
Jasmine Nguyen
Aug 3, 20214 min read
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Why students are not attending California's community colleges
Why students are not attending California's community colleges APRIL 12, 2021 BY MELANIE GERNER, ABRAHAM NAVARRO, TAYLOR HELMES, IMAN...
Jasmine Nguyen
Apr 12, 202114 min read
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Being an Asian American student is a nightmare right now
COURTESY: JASMINE NGUYEN Jasmine Nguyen, top right, a senior at Cal State Dominguez Hills, celebrates Lunar New Year with her younger...
Jasmine Nguyen
Mar 22, 20213 min read
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Year Of The Ox: No Ox Given
By Jasmine Nguyen, Senior Editor, and Daniel Tom, Contributing Writer Jasmine Nguyen: The Year of the Rat has passed by, and it has not...
Jasmine Nguyen
Feb 14, 20212 min read
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One Divorce And Double The Holidays
Holidays with two households can be a struggle. Illustration by Veronica Lezzi on Blush. By Brenda Verano, News Editor, and Jasmine...
Jasmine Nguyen
Dec 20, 20203 min read
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Boba Liberalism: Confession Of A Formerly Shallow Boba Liberal
Illustration by Darlene Maes. By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief In the year 2020, there’s a problem within the Asian American and...
Jasmine Nguyen
Nov 9, 20203 min read
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Five Fearful Films From Asia
Treat yourself to some skin-crawling films to enjoy a fall night inside. Photo by Jasmine Nguyen. By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief Did...
Jasmine Nguyen
Oct 31, 20203 min read
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A Smudged-Up Window
By Jasmine Nguyen, Editor-in-Chief The United States boasts of being a melting pot, made up of people from all over the globe who come in...
Jasmine Nguyen
Oct 11, 20203 min read
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