Ethnicity · Interviews · Movies · Race
From the Film Industry to the Independent Filmmaking Sphere
Expanding on a previous article I published, I am joined by Kayla Abuda Galang, a second-generation Filipino American filmmaker, to…
Ethnicity · Interviews · Race · Sex
Meet Yola Lu: How A Bucket List Item Turned Into a Career
The recent breakthrough of Ronny Chieng’s Speakeasy generated more public interest in Asian American comedians. In this article, I sit…
Ethnicity · Interviews · Race
Meet Smrithi Upadhyayula: An Informative Interview on Publishing
In a previous article I published on Balance Now, I analyzed the representation of Asian Americans in the U.S. publishing…
How Represented are Asian Americans in the U.S. Publishing Industry?
Recent monumental social events such as the Stop AAPI Hate movement and the latest Marvel blockbuster movie, Shang-Chi and the…
How Diversity in Casting Changes The Story of Waitress
Diverse casting in previous white roles can expand on stories and create more spaces for actors of colour in the…
Ethnicity · Movies · National Origin · Race
Adoptees Don’t Need to be Saved, Even In Hollywood Films
There are hundreds of books and films with plots focused on adoption, but it is easy to neglect the importance of focusing on the adoptee rather than their family.
The Relationship Between Dystopian Fiction and People of Colour
The unjust society written in young adult dystopian fiction can very much be our own world told through the wrong…
Meet Aurora Hinz: Life as a Korean Transracial Adoptee
While many adoptees carry deep trauma connected to adoption, Aurora is grateful to have had a positive experience.
How do World Affairs Affect Adoption?
The top countries from which children are adopted have histories of economic, social, and political turmoil. According to the same study, China, Ukraine, and Ethiopia were among the top 10.
Diversity in Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical The Series
Disney+’s High School Musical: The Musical: The Series is more progressive regarding race, diversity, and inclusion than all three of…