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How Olivia Rodrigo Defies Asian American Stereotypes as an 'All-American Bitch'

A Filipina American, Rodrigo’s work subverts the model minority myth and challenges expectations of Asian demurity.

How Anna May Wong Fought Against Racist Stereotypes

The first Chinese American film star had to content with Hollywood’s racism.

Why I Support Affirmative Action As an Asian American Teen

I was told to avoid “stereotypically Asian” activities to have a better chance of getting into colleges.

Monterey Park Was a Place Where We Didn't Need to Assimilate. How Do Asian Americans Regain Safety?

 Where are we safe if not in our own community?

In Wealthy Suburbs, Tensions Simmer Over College Admissions

Things can get ugly.

Behind the History of AAPI Heritage Month

Its roots date back to 1977.

3 Asian American Community Activists Share What Safety Looks Like to Them

In light of ongoing anti-Asian violence.

3 Things We Learned From Teen Vogue’s Town Hall On The State of AAPI Women

“We need to empower our community organizations with resources at all levels."

These Activists Are Resisting the Gentrification of Chinatowns

This fight is deeply personal.

The New American Girl Doll Is Chinese-American Like Me, and I Finally Feel Seen

I am an American girl, and now the doll collection reflects that.

This Model Turned Activist Got Tired of Being Silenced

Jeannie Jay Park says she’s been tokenized and sexualized her entire career.

Teen Vogue’s 10 Best Op-eds of 2021

These are the stories that got readers talking.

This Term Explains Persistent Stereotypes of Asian Cultures

From bindis at Coachella to Bridgerton’s romanticized imperialism.

Shang-Chi and The Legend of the Ten Rings' Album Is More Than A Movie Soundtrack

Featuring NIKI, Audrey Nuna, and Guapdad 4000, the project is about Asian-American representation.

Colleges Need to Take Asian American Studies Seriously

Students and professors are fighting for major curriculum changes.

How Fetishization Impacts East Asian American Women

“If I had $1 for every comment about me being ‘exotic.’”

BTS Owns the Stage — and They Taught Me I Could, Too

BTS has proven time and time again that Asians unequivocally do belong on stage, which I no longer see as a place of scrutiny, but of celebration.

12 AAPI Youth on What Their Identity Means to Them

“I define my community as much as it defines me.”

What My Mom’s Struggle With Mental Illness Taught Me

Boston mayoral candidate Michelle Wu on mental health stigma in the AAPI community.

What Native Hawaiians Want You to Know Before a Trip to Hawaii

Visits and home prices have skyrocketed over the past year.