What makes us think

Cherie Chick
Sep 9, 2021

Protests in Thailand began in late Feb. 2020 over the dissolution of the Future Forward Party (FFP), which later transformed […]
Zachariah Chou
Jun 26, 2020

To me, the case of Chin’s murder, considered in the context of Arbery’s killing and the Black Lives Matter movement, should remind us of how profoundly broken our justice system is and highlights why it is still so important to express solidarity with the Black community and fight alongside them in our collective struggle for justice.
Jason Liu
May 31, 2020

(APIA) unsung heroes during COVID-19. We’re excited to feature Cynthia Kuang, who is a Chinese American from Queens, New York.  She is a nurse and dental resident at Stony Brook University School of Dental Medicine. During our conversation, we discussed being in quarantine in the city, the lack of resources for Elmhurst hospital (one of the hardest-hit hospitals in New York state), and the inspiration behind her GoFundMe fundraiser.
Jason Pioquinto
Apr 22, 2020

Iranian reflections on the death of Qasem Soleimani
Wanly Chen
Sep 26, 2018

The story of a Chinese-born Malaysian and his American identity. From the outside, Victor Cheung* looks like an average 21-year-old […]
Minh-Tam Le
Mar 30, 2018

Despite being perceived as being healthy and doing well in various areas, Asian Americans are facing low levels of health […]
Aishani Shrinath
Mar 29, 2018

Millions of people around the work make sacrifices for a better life. With little job prospects in their home country, […]
Cynthia Lai

In the United States, Asian Pacific Islander Americans are held to a lot of stereotypes and prejudices. Some are held […]
Cindy Lu
Jan 19, 2017

Chinese-American Victoria Lim was trying to cover veteran memorials in nearby communities as a journalism student, but she was turned […]
Alexandria Ng
Apr 13, 2016

Small, plastic particles found in hygiene and cosmetic products have been wreaking havoc for the environment. Despite the immense attention […]
Nicole Dan
Apr 12, 2016

“If you Google ‘Muslim woman,’ there is a pretty distinct image that comes up,” said Rana Abdelhamid, a 22-year-old student […]
Kevina Lee
Feb 28, 2016

Feb. 20 saw a rare occasion in more than 40 cities including New York, Los Angeles and even Orlando. Thousands […]
Allison Miehl
Feb 8, 2016

A new caucus under the College Democrats at the University of Central Florida is encouraging Asian Pacific Islander American students […]
Thalia Su
Oct 30, 2015

Across two continents and approximately two lifetimes, Jhumpa Lahiri’s tale of the Mitra family unfolds in “The Lowland.” Brothers Subhash […]
Katherine Ragamat
Oct 6, 2015

FOX’s new show, Scream Queens, brought back campy, horror comedy to television, but more importantly it introduced us to new actress […]
Tien Tran
Sep 23, 2015

From being a businessperson with conflicting values in “Cloud Atlas” and wowing fans as a clone coping with her own existence in “Sense8,” […]
Patrick Emralino
Dec 10, 2014

Just ask anyone about Japanese pop culture and Godzilla will almost immediately come up. The word has become a worldwide […]
Linfang Yuan
Nov 28, 2014

We’ve all heard of leftover foods. But what about leftover ladies? In China, “leftover lady” or “Sheng nu” refers to […]
Vivian Tang
Oct 24, 2014

On Feb. 14, 2012, Jeremy Lin hit the game-winning shot against the Toronto Raptors and with that single shot, Linsanity […]
Simon Li
Aug 22, 2014

John Cho has come a long way since his stoner days in “Harold and Kumar Go to White Castle,” and […]
Kirsten Palma
Aug 9, 2014

As I approached the tent housing the Korean festival at Markham Park in Sunrise, Fla., I noticed the smell of […]
Rebekkah Mar
Jul 12, 2014

Dec. 7, 1941, is a day remembered for world conflict as the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor and spurred the United […]
Minh-Tam Le
Dec 16, 2013

Happy April, Sparks readers! This week, I am bringing to you the essentials of buying and owning a đàn tranh, […]
Tara Young
Dec 15, 2013

As I walked around campus today, it was almost as if there was a word bubble over the entire student […]
Patrick Emralino
Dec 1, 2013

Whether in Hollywood or any other movie market in the world – the quiet, lonesome hero with a violent past […]