tv & film
tv & film
Just for Gay Gags: Representation of Gay Men in 'Strong Woman Do Bong Soon'
The portrayal of homosexuality in ‘Strong Woman Do Bong Soon’ can create or strengthen harmful stereotypes about gay men in the minds of people, ultimately impacting the lives of real people outside of the show.
API Films and Mental Health
“You are not unlovable. There is always something to love.” - Evelyn Wang (Everything Everywhere All At Once)
Minari: A Meditation on Migration, Family, and the American Dream
Lee Issac Chung’s 2020 American drama powerfully evokes Asian American diaspora and what it means to construct a family, a life, and a dream thousands of miles away from “home”.
XO, Kitty: A+ for Effort
Love and family are seemingly at the forefront, with Kitty lovingly sent off to Korea for 2 main reasons: to see her long-distance boyfriend Dae, and to learn more about her mother’s past in an international academy.
A Look at Women's Representation in 'Doctor Cha': A Case for Optimism or Another One Bites the Dust?
In light of the AAPI heritage month, I wanted to look at, what I think, is a provocative case of women’s representation in Korean media in 2023.
The Week in Pop Culture: May 12 - 18
Every Saturday, Overachiever will recap important Asian and Asian American pop culture. Click here to see this week’s roundup!