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Michelle Lee
Apr 22, 2020
Preview The Issue: Got Hot Pot?
Exploring the features of a cuisine full of Asian culture
Othelia Jumapao
Jun 20, 2019
A Talk with Tacloban City’s Finest, rapper Ruby Ibarra
Pilipina American rapper Ruby Ibarra talks about career successes and her Visayan identity.
Angie Tran
May 31, 2019
APAHM Stories: Q&A with Samia Alamgir
USF student Samia Alamgir shares her experience as a Bangladeshi American growing up in Tampa, FL.
Angie Tran
May 30, 2019
APAHM Stories: Q&A with Zubiya Syed
USF senior Zubiya Syed shares the diverse culture of being Indian American.
Angie Tran
May 29, 2019
APAHM Stories: Q&A with Byron Solis
FSU senior Byron Solis discusses the obstacles he has had to overcome in being an Asian American leader.
Angie Tran
May 22, 2019
APAHM Stories: Q&A with Camille Custodio
USF alum Camille Custodio shares what being an Asian American leader means to her.
Angie Tran
May 14, 2019
APAHM Stories: Q&A with Cynthia Lai
USF student Cynthia Lai shares what being Asian American means to her.
Joanna Zhuang
Apr 7, 2019
Q&A: Japanese Breakfast
Japanese Breakfast performed at Gainesville, Florida’s Changeville Festival in February 2019. Sparks Magazine sat down with Korean American front-woman Michelle Zauner.
Iesha Ismail
Mar 12, 2019
Philip Wang of Wong Fu Productions discusses “Yappie”
Sparks magazine sat down with Wong Fu Productions, a prominent Asian American filmmaking group based in California.
John Cortez
Dec 3, 2018
Album review: Mitski, ‘Be the Cowboy’
During her appearance on The Daily Show with Trevor Noah, Mitski clarified that her album title is based on the […]
Jung Kim
Oct 9, 2018
Breaking the racial ceiling: A review of “To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before”
“To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before” is the latest addition to the recent Asian blockbuster phenomenon following the highly […]
Kaylyn Ling
A triumph for Hollywood, a triumph for Asian Americans: A review of “Crazy Rich Asians”
You’re sitting in a crowded movie theater when the screen goes dark. The toe-tapping hits of a big band begins […]
Monica Chen
Sep 1, 2018
Asian Americans abroad: Balancing race, ethnicity, and nationality
“Go back to your country!” I’ve seen and heard this statement in movies and on TV: an angry person, most […]
Othelia Jumapao
Jun 3, 2018
Finding refuge in love: A review of ‘Exit West’
When one door closes, another one opens. Well, Mohsin Hamid’s book, “Exit West,” opens a door to a world you […]
Jasmine Chi
Apr 30, 2018
Chitra Ganesh and Representational Art
Chitra Ganesh provided a diverse portfolio of art pieces as part of the University of Florida’s monthly Visiting Artist Lecture […]
Kaylyn Ling
Apr 14, 2018
Holi 2018: A festival celebrating culture through color
Just around noon on March 25, color exploded on the University of Florida’s Flavet Field. Hundreds of people in white […]
Othelia Jumapao
Apr 1, 2018
UF Asian American Alumni Day bridges gap between alumni and students
The room was pulsing with youthful energy. It was noisy. You probably would not have been able to guess that […]
Nicole Marques
Mar 29, 2018
Opinion: Lunar New Year
Ask someone who was born and raised in the United States what they think of when they think of the […]
Alyssa Ramos
Mar 1, 2018
Will Jay reveals musical inspirations, influences
Will Jay is a Los Angeles-based singer-songwriter, who gained notoriety through YouTube. He has released hits like “Leading Man,” “Gentleman” […]
Megan Palm
Feb 26, 2018
Celebrations of diversity in Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam
Splashes of vibrancy, explosions of vivid hues dust the faces of everyone around you. The spirit of a nation celebrating together with […]
Maya Punjwani
Feb 13, 2018
UF KUSA and CASA celebrate first joint Lunar New Year Festival
The University of Florida’s Chinese American Student Association (CASA) and Korean Undergraduate Student Association (KUSA) collaborated for the first time […]
Pooja Gupte
Feb 11, 2018
Asian American athletes to watch in Pyeongchang
Over the years, Team USA has slowly become increasingly diverse in its team composition. Out of the 242 athletes competing […]
Megan Palm
Nov 7, 2017
Sound sessions with David Choi
David Choi is a Korean American musician who launched his career on YouTube. He landed on YouTube’s homepage in 2006 […]
Jenine Marquez
Oct 31, 2017
2017 AKM Fashion Show: Showcase of ‘alluring’ designs
On Oct. 24, Asian Kaleidoscope Month (AKM) held its 25th Fashion Show, titled “Allure,” in the J. Wayne Reitz Union […]
Alexandria Ng
Sep 30, 2017
YouTube’s KevJumba returns, talks spirituality
Kevin Wu, better known as KevJumba, captivated an audience of young Asian Americans in the mid to late 2000s as […]
Rikki Ocampos
Mar 31, 2016
YouTube and BuzzFeed’s Steven Lim talks success, diversity at UCF
BuzzFeed producer Steven Lim spoke at the Asian Pacific American Coalition’s Level Up Leadership Conference on March 26 at the […]
Othelia Jumapao
Mar 22, 2016
UF Association of Asian Alumni unites past and present Gators
Most students hear the cliché phrases “history repeats itself” and “history is written by the winners” by their old professors […]
Kyra Clark
Nov 17, 2015
University of Central Florida welcomes Pakistani Student Association
The University of Central Florida is home to over a hundred student-organized clubs and this coming semester, UCF will be […]
June Lee
Dec 23, 2014
5 ways to maximize the Korean experience in Atlanta
My family and I love taking trips to Atlanta. Instead of flying out to Korea, which costs about $2,500 per […]
Tho Nguyen
Dec 9, 2014
Cookbook: Che Thai
Have you ever been in a situation where you’re supposed to bring food for a potluck but you forgot about […]
Kirsten Palma
Sep 5, 2014
Cookbook: Vegetable Lumpia
Most of my favorite foods contain meat, but I love vegetable lumpia. It is a Filipino dish. The name “vegetable […]
Cresonia Hsieh
Sep 4, 2014
David So: The Not-So-Funny Edition
YouTube comedian David So has gathered more than 900,000 subscribers since starting his channel in 2011. His videos have put […]
Denise Lau
Jul 12, 2014
Cookbook: Green Tea Brioches
In a lot of blog posts, and especially on Foodgawker, everyone’s green tea treats always look so bold, vibrant and […]
Denise Lau
Dec 28, 2013
Cookbook: Black Sesame Brownies
Easier than a brioche or making a tour double and all of that mumbo-jumbo, I now introduce: a brownie. It’s […]
Narayan Kulkarni
Dec 18, 2013
Diwali and why it matters
A candlelight in the dark are a common symbol in Diwali used to represent the defeat of good versus evil. […]
Minh-Tam Le
Dec 16, 2013
A quick minute with Margaret Cho
Margaret Cho was born and raised in San Francisco. She started writing jokes as a means to escape bullying and […]
Ian Aranca
Dec 21, 2012
Oh! That’s my son: Poreotics dance crew’s Lawrence Devera & Chad Mayate
The following is an interview featured in our Vulnerability/Strength issue. On Oct. 16, Lawrence Devera and Chad Mayate of Poreotics […]
Kevina Lee
Dec 11, 2012
More than just (really good) food: Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Co. owners
Hiro Leung (left) and Song Kim (right) Photos courtesy of Dragonfly Sushi & Sake Co. The following is an extended […]