62. The Multiverse of Asian Representation in Media + Growing Up Aussie Asian

Unapologetically Asian

Get to know the Unapologetically Asian fam - Cylina, Robin, Nicole, Anthony & Tiana, as we talk all about growing up Asian in Australia, our fam/our own immigration stories and the impact of Asian representation in media. In this chat, we discuss:

• Who is the most tragic?
• Where we really came from?
• Our different immigration stories & childhoods
• Fave cartoon characters
• Why representation matters
• Authenticity on screen
• White Male Asian Female relationships
• Asian female fetishziation and Asian male emasculation
• Weight of Asian representation

UA Q&A:

• How to show up proud of Asian background in workplace
• How to make friends as adult
• Changing appearance to fit in
• Cultural bits to pass onto our future kids
• & so much more....

Important Resources: Lifelife: 13 11 14 https://www.beyondblue.org.au/ https://www.thecut.com/2022/03/what-white-men-say-in-our-absence.html Thank you to our amazing sponsors - you can support them/us below: 🍨 ⁠⁠Scoopy Milk Bar:⁠⁠ Use code UA15 during checkout for 15% off their menu! 🍨 🥟 The Dumpling Company: Use code UADUMP for 1x pack of FREE Traditional Xiao Long Baos (30 pcs) 🥟 🧋 ⁠⁠Bubble Tea Club:⁠⁠ Use code UAPOD5 at checkout for 5% off their site! 🧋 🎙️Hosted by: ⁠Tiana Nguyen⁠ UA Fam: ⁠Cylina Tran, Robin Yang, Anthony Chi, Nicole Odviar If you'd like to continue the convo, we'd love to hear from you. Slide into our dms on instagram: ⁠⁠@unapologeticallyazn⁠ ⁠ Follow us for more video content on ⁠TikTok⁠ Find more UA: ⁠https://linktr.ee/unapologeticallyazn Much love, ♥︎ UA ✌︎ ✨Music✨ Joakim Karud - Say Goodnight Lakey Inspired - Chill Day Joakim Karud - Fresh Start