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Creatively Asian
Nov 14, 20213 min read
A Short Introduction to Cantonese Opera
What is a unique subsidiary of Chinese opera, originated in Guangdong, and performed in China and Chinese communities in Southeast Asia?...
Creatively Asian
Oct 5, 20212 min read
"Chinese Silence" No. 22- Poem by Timothy Yu
The Italians are making their pasta, the French are making things French, and the Chinese cultivate their silence. They cultivate silence...
Creatively Asian
Aug 22, 20212 min read
AAPI Art Exhibitions to Visit
Asian Art Museum San Francisco, California The Asian Art Museum features a collection of over eighteen thousand works which are regularly...
Creatively Asian
Aug 22, 20211 min read
Honoring Asian American Olympians
As the 2020 Tokyo Olympics comes to a close, Team USA has reaped almost 40 gold medals and a total medal count of 113, making them the...
Creatively Asian
Feb 22, 20213 min read
Chinese Pop Art: How Artistic Ingenuity Defined a Political Era
What do bright colors, a mid-century communist regime, Coca-Cola, and Andy Warhol have in common? If you guessed Chinese Political Pop...
Creatively Asian
Feb 17, 20214 min read
Anti-Asian Racism
Anti-Asian Racism is discrimination, antagonism, prejudice, stigmatization toward people of asian origin. It can be as subtle as...
Creatively Asian
Feb 8, 20211 min read
Performing Arts Poem
Hours before the sun rose, they watched the stars blur, shine, and glow, falling in and out of existence for the stars rarely come in...
Creatively Asian
Jan 19, 20212 min read
The History of The Great Wave off Kanagawa
Better known as “The Great Wave”, this woodblock print is one of the most easily recognizable pieces of art in the world. From overpriced...
Creatively Asian
Dec 26, 20202 min read
The Hows of Us
Is love worth it? Is it worth sleepless nights with books splayed across the kitchen table as the same broken chords and grunts of...
Creatively Asian
Dec 23, 20203 min read
A Letter To Humanity
Written by Julianne Wong To humanity: My heart aches as I write this letter. I am petrified and shivering like a child in stone cold...
Creatively Asian
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Fundraiser Recap
Thank you to everyone that took part in our Youtube livestream, and a special thank you to everyone who attended and donated! Be on the...
Creatively Asian
Dec 20, 20201 min read
Happy Holidays from Creatively Asian!
Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or are just enjoying your break from school, Creatively Asian wishes you a very happy...
Featured Writer/Artist
Dec 20, 20201 min read
"Love Generously"
by Alethea Gani Alethea has always thought handwriting was unique and interesting! She especially likes looking at the lettering on...
Creatively Asian
Dec 16, 20203 min read
The Indian Farmers’ Protests, 2020
In September of 2020, the Indian Parliament approved three agriculture regulation laws that allow farmers to sell their products directly...
Creatively Asian
Dec 16, 20202 min read
Dash and Lily
“Dash and Lily” is an 8 episode romantic comedy Netflix holiday series created by Joe Tracz that came out on November 10th of this year....
Creatively Asian
Dec 13, 20202 min read
American Born Chinese
By Gene Luen Yang. American Born Chinese is a graphic novel by Gene Luen Yang that follows the stories of 3 characters who seem...
Creatively Asian
Dec 10, 20203 min read
The Red Dot
In a 30 sec ad, a young schoolgirl wearing a white skirt at her P.E period feels awkward and is reluctant to perform exercises. ‘‘Why do...
Creatively Asian
Dec 4, 20203 min read
Let's Talk About the Grammys
Nominations for the 2021 Grammy Awards were released on November 24, 2020. As this year has accentuated the need for diversity, the...
Creatively Asian
Dec 1, 20202 min read
November Articles of the Month
1. Trophy Child Written by Aditi Patel. Edited by Kathy Ye. Patel writes about the effects of the ‘smart Indian’ stereotype on Asian...
Creatively Asian
Nov 30, 20203 min read
Bao: A Bite-Size Love Story
“That sensation of when you see something so cute you could just eat it up”, is what Chinese-Canadian Domee Shi tried to encapsulate in...
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