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Ella Wu

‘Dìdi (弟弟)’ (2024) Is Quiet, Awkward, but Heartfelt

In the summer of 2008, Chris Wang, a 13-year-old Taiwanese-American boy, stumbles his way through friendship, family, and identity. He...

Ella Wu

Holly M. Kaplan Reflects on the Bittersweetness of Youth in 'Sunflower Girl' (2023)

Skateboard wheels on asphalt and a mellow, pulsing instrumental ease us into “Sunflower Girl” (2023), a tender yet poignant coming-of-age...

Ella Wu

Justinian Huang: Breaking barriers with queer-led romance novel

The Universal Asian got to speak with Justinian Huang, author of "The Emperor and the Endless Palace." Lockdown in 2020 was a massive...

Ella Wu

How Xenia Deviatkina-Loh Is Redefining Diversity in Classical Music

Many people think of classical music as a thing of the past. Its compositions have stood the test of time, holding a unique place in...

Ella Wu

‘The Tiger’s Apprentice’ (2024)

“The Tiger’s Apprentice” (2024) is a fantastical, fast-paced animated movie that sits comfortably in its seat on the streaming platform...

Ana Clancey

Bao Vo's Journey from Refugee to Artist

Can you share a bit about yourself and how your Asian identity shaped who you are? Today I am an artist, music producer, and songwriter...

Ella Wu

'aka MR. CHOW' (2023)

You either know exactly who Michael Chow is, or you’ve never heard of him before. For the first time in his life, the mysterious figure...

Ella Wu

An Adoptee’s Reaction to ‘Joy Ride’ (2023)

Available in theaters July 7. “Joy Ride” hits like a solid punch to that white kid’s face: satisfying, but maybe not quite right. For...

Ella Wu

Introducing Studio ATAO’s ‘Food Systems 101’

Studio ATAO is raising funds for their first food education program “Food Systems 101: An Introduction to the Politics of Food &...

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