The latest release from Studio Ghibli, Earwig and the Witch is a film that feels flat, ironic given that this is the studio’s first attempt …
Ip Man: Kung Fu Master: Film Review
The fifth and latest installment of the Ip Man franchise, Ip Man: Kung Fu Master, holds promise as a film that pays homage to the law …
Dramaworld Completes Production for Season 2
Season two of Dramaworld, the hit rom-com series co-produced by Third Culture Content and South Korean production company Raemongraien (RMRI), has just completed production in …
The Iron Raven: Book Review
*Warning: This review contains spoilers. To fans of the Iron Fey world who may never have wanted the books to end, have no fear: Julie …
Shine: Book Review
At first sight, K-pop may seem all glitz and glam, but that’s not what K-pop star Jessica Jung’s long-awaited novel Shine tells us. In Jung’s …
The Timeless Worldbuilding of Studio Ghibli
For many Asian Americans like myself, Studio Ghibli and Hayao Miyazaki’s animated films have been a formative part of not only our childhoods, but our …
Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982: Film Review
Starring critically acclaimed actress Jung Yu-mi as the titular character, Kim Jiyoung, Born 1982 is an examination of the many ways misogynistic pressures underlie the …
A Thousand Cuts: A Look at Investigative Journalism Amid the Erosion of Democracy
There’s something distinctly dark about the world of investigative reporting when asking questions comes at a cost, but finding answers raises the price that much …
Interview with “My Day with Gong Gong” Creators
Publishing on September 8, My Day with Gong Gong explores the relationship between a grandfather and a granddaughter on their trip to Chinatown. Take a …
My Day with Gong Gong: Book Review
I don’t remember much of the time I spent with my grandparents when I was younger, but I do remember sounds and smells. The aroma …