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july ii issue

Explore our newest issue with conversations with Jananie Velu, better known as @thisstoryaintover on Youtube and Instagram, the Director of the Los Angeles Chapter of The Blasian Project (@blasianproject), Kamilah Zadi (@kamilahzadi), Aliza, the founder of Brown Girl Beauty (@shopbrowngirlbeauty), designer and illustrator, Jenny Acosta (@hennyhomeslice, @jennyjomeslice), Malika Burieva (@malika.burieva), a communications and journalism student at Adelphi University, and Andria Lo (@aweilo) and Valerie Luu (@valerieluu) of Chinatown Pretty (@chinatownpretty). Discover amazing pieces submitted by our community and so much more!

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A Conversation With Jananie Velu
Guest User
A Conversation With Jananie Velu
Guest User

Jananie K. Velu is a writer and YouTuber who raves about her favourite books on her channel thisstoryaintover.

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Guest User
A Conversation With Kamilah Zadi
Charlotte Drummond
A Conversation With Kamilah Zadi
Charlotte Drummond

Kamilah Zadi is an animal lover, thrift shop aficionado, and outspoken intersectional feminist from Los Angeles.

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Charlotte Drummond
A Conversation With Aliza, Founder of Brown Girl Beauty
Kate Anderson-Song
A Conversation With Aliza, Founder of Brown Girl Beauty
Kate Anderson-Song

Aliza is the founder of Brown Girl Beauty, a South Asian beauty startup for all shades.

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Kate Anderson-Song
A Conversation With Jenny Acosta
Hannah Teoh
A Conversation With Jenny Acosta
Hannah Teoh

Jenny Acosta is a multidisciplinary artist born and raised in Brooklyn, New York.

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Hannah Teoh
A Conversation With Malika Burieva
Charlotte Drummond
A Conversation With Malika Burieva
Charlotte Drummond

Malika Burieva is a TikToker focused on empowering Central Asian heritage.

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Charlotte Drummond
A Conversation With Andria Lo and Valerie Luu of Chinatown Pretty
Hannah Teoh
A Conversation With Andria Lo and Valerie Luu of Chinatown Pretty
Hannah Teoh

Chinatown Pretty is a storytelling project, founded by photographer Andria Lo and writer Valerie Luu, that documents senior citizens' street style in Chinatowns.

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Hannah Teoh
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The Perfect Curated South Asian Book List For You
Manasa Boppudi
The Perfect Curated South Asian Book List For You
Manasa Boppudi

Manasa shares eleven books by South Asian authors that have made her feel seen and represented.

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Manasa Boppudi
Is Rupi Kaur Really That Bad? (Spoiler alert: She kinda is.)
Gitanjali Samayamantula
Is Rupi Kaur Really That Bad? (Spoiler alert: She kinda is.)
Gitanjali Samayamantula

Gitanjali critiques Rupi Kaur's impact in poetry and allegations.

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Gitanjali Samayamantula
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The Legacy that “Pose” Leaves Behind with its Finale
Sadia Parveen
The Legacy that “Pose” Leaves Behind with its Finale
Sadia Parveen

Since its premiere in 2018, FX’s “Pose” has continually proven to be a groundbreaking show. Its finale is no exception— breaking every expectation, and managing to balance realism with the happy ending that queer and trans people have always deserved.

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Sadia Parveen
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The Future is Intersectional: Why Inclusivity in Activism Matters
Sabine Gaind
The Future is Intersectional: Why Inclusivity in Activism Matters
Sabine Gaind

Sabine explores the importance of intersectionalism in activism by demanding change in the present and honoring activists and academics, breaking boundaries.

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Sabine Gaind
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Finding Community
Shruti Rajkumar
Finding Community
Shruti Rajkumar

Shruti writes about the importance of finding community that reflects your identities.

Shruti Rajkumar
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The Beauty of Nature in Ourselves
Lin Halyda
The Beauty of Nature in Ourselves
Lin Halyda

Lin Halyda explores the toxic and oppressive origins of beauty standards and calls for a return to nature as a signifier of the true beauty within all of us.

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Lin Halyda
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July II Issue: Art Roundup
Overachiever Magazine
July II Issue: Art Roundup
Overachiever Magazine

Each issue we feature art created by Asian women, nonbinary individuals, and other gender minorities around the world. Here are this issue’s pieces!

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Overachiever Magazine
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July II Issue: Poetry Roundup
Overachiever Magazine
July II Issue: Poetry Roundup
Overachiever Magazine

Each issue we feature pieces of prose and poetry from Asian women, nonbinary, and other gender minority writers around the world. Here are this issue’s pieces!

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Overachiever Magazine
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July II Issue: Overachievers
Overachiever Magazine
July II Issue: Overachievers
Overachiever Magazine

Each issue we feature some of our readers to highlight the diversity and stories of Asian women, non-binary individuals, and other gender minorities around the world. Here are this issue’s Overachievers!

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Overachiever Magazine
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