Awkwafina
Awkwafina's Past Makes Her a Complicated Icon of Asian American Representation
The rapper-turned-actress' career is a case study of how an oversimplified view of representation can fall short.
'The Farewell' Deserves to Be Seen as an American Drama
Lulu Wang's film is nominated in the Foreign Language category at this year's Golden Globes. That choice undermines the diversity of the American audience.
Lulu Wang's Grandmother Still Doesn't Know What 'The Farewell' Is About
"...Whether or not we will keep the secret is up in the air, because we want to show her the movie," the director recently told IndieWire.
Toronto’s Slang Isn’t ‘New.’ It’s Black
Even when it comes to the so-called rise of our own words, credit often goes to celebrities like Drake or Lilly Singh.
'The Farewell' Makes the Asian American Immigrant Experience Feel Universal
Awkwafina's Billi is a Chinese American woman who struggles with her family's secrets, but she's also all of us and our inherited burdens.
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."
'Crazy Rich Asians' Is an Opulent, Over-the-Top Piece of Film History
It's an important movie for Asian Americans, and it's also an enjoyably batshit tour of insane wealth.
Rapper and Actress Awkwafina on Being a Rare Asian-American in Hollywood
"I don't ever go out for auditions where I feel like I'm making a minstrel out of our people."
Rapper and Actress Awkwafina on Being a Rare Asian-American in Hollywood
"I don't ever go out for auditions where I feel like I'm making a minstrel out of our people."
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Rihanna Is Starring in an All-Female 'Ocean's Eleven' Reboot
A cast of talented women is just what the internet needs to explode in hateful rage like it did with the new 'Ghostbusters.'
Awkwafina Cherishes Buffalo Wild Wings and Other Forest Hills Chains
"Forest Hills is where Long Island meets Park Slope meets Archie Bunker."