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Parasite 2020 Film

Movie Review: ‘Parasite’ Is The Best Movie Of 2019

Posted on December 10, 2019March 13, 2021 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Okay, so if you haven't watched it yet then you're going to want to click out of this movie review for the Korean film Parasite because...Read More
Approaching my crush

Dear Nicole: I Need Help Approaching My Crush

Posted on November 12, 2019November 12, 2019 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Hi Nicole, I’m a girl who has a crush on another girl. She doesn't know me so I sent her a message on Instagram. But...Read More
Popeyes Sandwich Review

Here’s My Popeyes Chicken Sandwich Review

Posted on November 11, 2019November 15, 2019 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
First of all, hats off to the ingenious marketing team over at Popeyes because this sandwich has caused quite the stir over the past few...Read More

I Tried Carl’s Jr. Froot Loops Mini Donuts Because Why Not?

Posted on September 1, 2018November 11, 2019 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Carl’s Jr. and Hardee’s started selling Froot Loops mini donuts on August 29th! These colorful babies are being sold for $1.99 (limited time only at...Read More

Dear Nicole: I Got “Dumped” Before My First Date

Posted on April 23, 2018April 24, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Dear Nicole, So I matched with this guy on a dating app, and we started chatting. He seemed very interested. He asked me a lot...Read More

11 Valentine’s Day Gifts Under $20 For the Very Special Person In Your Life

Posted on February 4, 2018February 6, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
I'm not sure how it's February already, but at the same time, I'm glad January is over because it felt like an eternity! So regardless...Read More

I Spent $11 To Visit the Museum of Failure: Was It Worth It?

Posted on January 9, 2018February 6, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
The Museum of Failure, which opened earlier this year in Sweden, has now temporarily found itself in Los Angeles. Thanks to the beauty that is...Read More

5 Self-Care Tips for When You’re Feeling Down

Posted on January 5, 2018January 9, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
Is it just me or does this combination of daylight savings, cold weather, and the end of the holiday season have you feeling down? That...Read More

I Spent $19 to Visit 29Rooms: Was It Worth It?

Posted on January 1, 2018November 18, 2019 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
After running in New York for the past two years, Refinery29’s Instagrammable 29Rooms finally made its way to L.A. at the end of 2017. I...Read More

I Interviewed 6 Millennial’s About Online Dating And Here’s What They Had To Say

Posted on October 3, 2017January 1, 2018 by The Many Concerns of Nicole
People use online dating apps for various reasons, whether it be hooking up, adding a third partner to their relationship, trying to find a partner,...Read More

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Loving the @altocoldbrew COLD BREW I̶c̶e̶ in my Loving the @altocoldbrew COLD BREW I̶c̶e̶ in my veins hat that i won!! It’s been perfect for this crazy weather we’re having (and it hides my roots heh heh) Thanks again! 🧊☕️🤩 I’m also loving these new earrings I bought from @kinnstudio and still trying to do my best with @apresnailofficial 😅
I used to think people who were “good” couldn’t possibly be racist but racism isn’t about being “good” or “bad.” You can still be racist even if you’re not using racial slurs or physically attacking someone. It took me a while to start to feel the effects that daily microaggressions and casual racism had on me. As a Chinese and Salvadorian person, I knew when someone was being racist and discriminatory against Hispanic people. They’d make immigration jokes or try to lump Hispanic people into being Mexican. That I was very aware of. But I never realized the harm that slight comments and jabs about Asians, specifically Chinese people had on me. I had friends who would call me “exotic” and tell me that it was a compliment. And friends who would tell me that Asian men were ugly, feminine and unattractive. I felt as if though I was conditioned to believe these things because it was something I was hearing all the time. I even questioned whether it was racist or not when someone accused me of having COVID. IT IS RACIST! I think it’s time for people to stop with the white tears and get uncomfortable talking about racism. Especially white people and white-passing people. Your discomfort is nothing compared to people experiencing racism. 

I’m talking about my experiences because it’s therapeutic but it isn’t my job to educate you. If you stand in solidarity with the AAPI community you’ll speak up for us. Don’t laugh when someone at work makes a casually racist “joke.” Don’t let your friends feel alone when they tell you that someone accused them of having COVID. Call out your friends or family when they say something racist. Don’t deny people’s experiences with racism. If someone tells you that YOU said something racist, take the time to understand that what you said/did was wrong. “Good” people can still say and do racist things, it’s up to us to dig deep and do the work to become anti-racist. 🔗Link in bio for article ⬆️ Credit (last slide) - Tweet from @ stephycha
Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experien Asian Americans and Asians worldwide have experienced an onslaught of attacks during the pandemic due to conservative outlets referring to COVID-19 as the “China virus.” But before people started using hateful words like “Kung Flu” or “Chinese virus” it’s important to remember that anti-Asian racism has existed for hundreds of years which has led to continued repercussions on Asian people worldwide. The reason hate continues to exist and has now escalated into elderly Asian Americans being attacked is because of daily microaggressions and racist comments that continue to go unchecked and unchallenged. And public figures in the media play a large role in downplaying and normalizing anti-Asian sentiment. 🔗Link in bio for full article ⬆️
Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Lin Art by @hisueyun 🤩 Last post of the year - Link in bio Why is it so important that you "live your life" while hundreds of thousands of people are dying from COVID-19? One person dies from COVID every 10 minutes in Los Angeles. So is it still important for you to hold your crappy little party right now? Or is it only okay because no one invited is Chinese? In 2021 I will not be apologizing for how others make me feel about the anti-Asian sentiment that has increased due to the pandemic. After all, even if you don't see me as Chinese, I am! I will not be silent about the racism that I endure and I don't have to hold space for people who don't see how they have hurt me.
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Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. Not talking about racism won’t make it go away. We as citizens should take it upon ourselves to encourage hard conversations about racism in America. Correction: As I learn and unlearn things, I don’t support the work of DiAngelo. Her book has become popular in its aim to combat racism but it is condescending towards Black people and actually misses the mark. There are resources and work from Black authors who we can all learn from and support: Ibram X. Kendi, Ijeoma Oluo, Saeed Jones, Mikki Kendall and more. #racisminamerica #racismisreal #whiteprivilege #whitefragility
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