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‘Loveboat, Taipei’ Explores Feeling Disconnected From Your Culture

The heartwarming young adult novel follows an Asian American teenager caught between the culture of the United States and her parents' homeland.

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

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Quibi Is Convenient, but Its Programs Leave a Lot To Be Desired

The latest streaming platform is bringing 10-minute 'quick bites' of TV straight to your phone. It’s a great idea, but the shows need some work.

Asha MacKay, Wellesley College

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Is KAACHI Redefining K-Pop or Corrupting the Genre?

With British, Spanish and Korean members, the UK band has people everywhere divided on what it means to be a K-pop group.

Nanda Illahi, Okayama University

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Off-Roading Provides the Perfect Opportunity To Explore

Make sure you prepare and go with a partner, and there will be no limit to what you might find.

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

Zenna De Paz modeling using straws to curl hair, one of several TikTok life hacks

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Which Viral TikTok Life Hacks Actually Work, and Which Are Busts?

From curling your hair with straws to turning FaceTime off with your head, which viral tricks from the social media app are the real deal?

Desiree Jaime, Hofstra University

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Which Skin Care Ingredients Are Good for Your Skin, and Which Are Bad?

Forget finding the perfect brand — if you know what's inside what you buy and what it does, you'll be a lot better off.

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

Ingrid Nilsen in an article about sustainable YouTubers

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5 YouTubers Great for Those Just Getting Into Sustainable Living

These content creators demonstrate that sustainability doesn’t have to be about going zero-waste all at once, but about improving where you can.

Michelle Young, Simon Fraser University

Busts of famous poets in an article about poetry

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How To Write Poetry When You’re Just Starting Out

Writing a poem can be a terrifying process. Here are some tips to make the journey easier.

Kaelani Ramirez, Arizona State University

Dominic Fike (pictured above) has been the latest musician targeted by the controversy of industry plants.

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Dominic Fike Reignites the Controversy Over Industry Plants in Music

The Florida rapper joins Billie Eilish and Lil Nas X as the latest artist accused of having a manufactured stardom. Are we too quick to affix the label of inauthenticity to popular musicians?

Nayeli G. Pena, Colorado College

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Fiction Podcasts Are Giving Readers New Ways to Consume Stories

In an era where everything is online, turn off that screen and get lost in a riveting audio drama.

Karunya Bhramasandra, Stanford University

'Tigertail' tells the story of Pin-Jui allowing for the author to celebrate her cultural heritage and mixed identity as a Taiwanese American.

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Netflix’s ‘Tigertail’ Tells a Multigenerational Taiwanese Immigrant Story

Directed by Alan Yang, the film revolves around a stoic Asian father and his strained relationship with his Americanized daughter — and his longing for home.

Angel Lin, University of California, Santa Barbara