From social media posts, to voicemails and text chains, to emails that have mostly found their way to spam, to the countless canvassers leaving flyers on my front door, this year’s election cycle has been relentless and inescapable. Celebrities, politicians, and laypeople alike have all come together to push for a blue wave, and their efforts came to fruition: After nearly four years of rule under a man who denies science and calls Nazis “very fine people,” much of the country celebrated the administration taking his place, one that includes the first female, first Black and first South Asian vice president. Simply put, Joe Biden’s win was a sigh of relief.

Cleaning up clutter has never looked more simple. But is this simplicity all that meets the eye? Katamari Damacy reflects the humanness of order and chaos.

Much of the discourse around dating in the 21st Century constitutes a mistaken notion. With the advent of dating apps like Tinder and Bumble, giving people ready access to hundreds of potential romantic partners instantly, many blame the apps themselves for a fundamental change in attitudes towards dating.

On August 6, 2020, President Trump issued two executive orders with the intent of banning TikTok and WeChat from use within the United States.

The past couple of months have been a tumultuous period for international students at Carnegie Mellon and across the US. In March, the spread of COVID-19 shut down travel worldwide, with many countries, including the US, implementing travel bans that greatly restricted international travel.

Far too often, Americans judge culture by their most popular exports. They remain armchair consumers of foreign media, consuming what comes to them rather than actively seeking it out. Now, a new genre of Japanese media has established itself as a cultural juggernaut.

David Chang is a successful chef and restauranteur. Read more about him in this profile in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month.

Hasan Minhaj is an award-winning comedian, television host, and political commentator. Read more about him in this profile in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month.

Maya Lin is an award-winning artist, architect and designer. Read more about her in this profile in celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage month.

In which I rate the common cold on a 5-star scale in the style of John Green’s “The Anthropocene Reviewed.”

Rangapravesams and Arangetrams are landmark performances in Indian classical dancers’ careers, allowing them to push the limits of their technique, strength, and artistry. But many Bay Area dance schools have turned these celebrated performances into marketing machines, losing sight of their purpose in the process.

In late 2018, Sephora launched its first K-Beauty collaboration with Memebox, introducing the Western beauty world into Asian beauty. And just this September, the Korean brand Innisfree had its exclusive launch at Sephora. This marked another major milestone for the growth of Asian beauty in the West.

Whether you are spending Valentine’s Day with a significant other, friends, or by yourself, here are some Asian dramas to put you in the Valentine’s Day moods™.

Yes, Parasite is beautifully shot, directed, acted, and written. Yes, it’s a milestone in regards to minority representation in the media. But why are we ignoring what the film is actually trying to say?

On a whim, I decided that at 19 years old, it was high time to make a reappearance on Neopets. The website had given me so much as a child, and I was caught with the sudden urge to see if it were possible to relive those happy days.