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Wednesday, May 29, 2019 - 4:55pm
SAMPLR: A 2019 APIA Heritage Month zine
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Styles, narratives, culture, music. This is SAMPLR magazine, snippets of content in different creative realms that showcase the beauty of Asians. We strive to cultivate a creative space that best represent individuals in the pan-Asian community and their intersectional identities.

In this issue, we want to start off this magazine by setting the tone with chic portrait photography and fashion trends, having Asians in Diaspora recreate those trendy looks. We then get more personal with narratives and cultures in later sections of the magazine.

Wednesday, May 15, 2019 - 7:51pm
We know no cause for
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Every day is a battle

for a war

with no known cause

 

We arm the trenches,

rifles in hand,

toying with the spiritual symbols

around our necks,

shooting invaders —

sometimes alone and

other times in masses —

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 9:12pm
My commencement speech
Graduation caps in the air at 2019 University commencement

Hello class of 2019

I come here today to not only speak about my story but to speak on our journey together and validate it.

Although each of our journeys have been different, we all fought with the same resiliency.

We have conquered so much and sitting here proves that whether it was going through tough classes, long nights, or lots of cramming. We got through it.

We even thought our summer experience with ALMA, CSP, or Bridge was going to be our college experience, but we quickly came to find out it wasn’t.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 8:32pm
‘Us’: Reflecting on privilege dynamics in the US
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WARNING: SPOILERS AHEAD!

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 8:24pm
How ‘Old Town Road’ showed unity in the Black community
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Every community has its lost of taboo topics. Some in the black community include mental health (sadly) and therapy. But one that is not often realized is country music. It’s ok if someone doesn’t like the stereotypical things like rap music or Kool-aid. But don’t let anyone find out that you liked Taylor Swift in her “You Belong With Me” days and you might get your revoked. Even in a community where they accomplishments of each one is widely celebrated, Darius Rucker, who won multiple Grammys in the country category got no such praise.

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 8:04pm
Bollywood’s first mainstream movie with a same-sex couple
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This article contains spoilers for the movie “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga.”

In February 2019, the first mainstream Bollywood movie to feature a same-sex couple called Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga released, and Michigan in Color editors Zainab and Sam watched the movie and had some thoughts about it.

Zainab: Why did you watch this movie?

Wednesday, May 8, 2019 - 8:04pm
Bollywood’s first mainstream movie with a same-sex couple
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This article contains spoilers for the movie “Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga.”

In February 2019, the first mainstream Bollywood movie to feature a same-sex couple called Ek Ladki Ko Dekha Toh Aisa Laga released, and Michigan in Color editors Zainab and Sam watched the movie and had some thoughts about it.

Zainab: Why did you watch this movie?

Sunday, January 27, 2019 - 7:43pm
Why the "Us" Trailer is so Refreshing for Black Families
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When the trailer for the movie “Us” came out on Christmas Day, it seemed to shake up the nation. Not only did the film itself just look horrifyingly good, but it was also very refreshing for Black people around the country.

 

Thursday, April 12, 2018 - 12:01am
Remembering Nakba
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In commemoration of Israel’s 70th anniversary on May 15, Nadav Tamir, policy adviser to former President of Israel Shimon Peres and former member of the Israeli Defense Forces, addressed students on Wednesday night. SAFE (Students Allied for Freedom and Equality) and its allies participated in a silent demonstration and die-in to protest the celebration of what Palestinian communities refer to as “Nakba,” or the mass displacement and decimation of Palestinian people and villages.