Eda Yu
Essays
The Complicated Relationship Between Hollywood, Asian Representation, and Marvel’s 'Shang-Chi'
Films like Marvel’s 'Shang-Chi' are a massive step forward for Asian representation. But are there ways they still leave us stuck in the past?
Eda Yu
9.9.21
VICE Magazine
When Is the Artist Assistant Just the Artist?
As lines of art ownership grow increasingly blurred, the role, credit, and compensation of its makers becomes harder to define.
Eda Yu
5.26.20
Art
How Zhongjia Sun Turns Ads Into Absurd Still Lifes
Shanghai-based photographer Zhongjia Sun uses the language of merchandising to make surreal sets that turns advertising on its head, often while infusing them with Chinese cultural references.
Eda Yu
4.1.20
The Other 2020
Saweetie Is the OG Icy Girl
The Bay Area rapper shares how she defines her frosty trademark and what it means to put on for her Filipino heritage.
Eda Yu
11.18.19
Hip-Hop
How Hip-Hop Dance Groups Have Helped Asian Americans Find Belonging
While the art form has always been a space for community-building and resistance, its significance within Asian American youth culture can be tricky to parse.
Eda Yu
11.8.19
race-identity
Finding Asian Identity in a Black and White America
"For years, I didn’t use chopsticks, refused to speak Chinese, tried to wear shoes in my home, never brought leftovers to school, and even claimed to dislike boba."
Eda Yu
5.31.19
The Truth and Lies Issue
Instagram and Snapchat Are Ruining Our Memories
Documenting our lives for Snapchat and Instagram can decrease the likelihood of retaining those moments as a significant memory.
Eda Yu
4.2.19
Art
This Artist Took Your Asian Stereotypes and Turned Them into Jewelry
Ada Chen is changing the world of jewelry by turning Chinese-American stereotypes into humorous adornments.
Eda Yu
11.6.18
Privacy and Perception Issue
As a Teen, I Was Haunted by the Sexual Persona I Created to Protect Myself
The person I created on the internet shielded me from the slut-shaming I endured at the hands of high school bullies. Rather than let their words break me, I molded my online image to embody sexuality.
Eda Yu
6.20.18
Feminisme
As a Teen, I Was Haunted by the Sexual Persona I Created to Protect Myself
The person I created on the internet shielded me from the slut-shaming I endured at the hands of high school bullies. Rather than let their words break me, I molded my online image to embody sexuality.
Eda Yu
6.18.18
witchcraft
The Young Brujas Reclaiming the Power of Their Ancestors
Long stigmatized by colonizers and the Catholic Church, indigenous forms of spirituality and witchcraft are experiencing a renaissance among Latinx millennials.
Eda Yu
1.10.18
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