Early 2020
The feeling of being stared at is nothing new to me. However, since the pandemic started, the ordinary looks I’ve been getting from people..
Mia Glass
- Feb 27, 2021
The Mixed Perspective on Beauty Standards
Every time I looked at the mirror, I used to face an overwhelming lack of self-confidence and a rush of insecurities. I would smile at my re
Umi Thakali
- Feb 26, 2021
Dear Me Who Thought I Was a “Ha-fu Failure”
I always thought I was a "failure" as a "ha-fu". My papa came to Japan alone from Nepal, a small country next to India, to make money when
Shu Matsuo Post
- Feb 15, 2021
A Japanese Man's Perspective: Feminism Will Empower Women, Free Men, and Lift Up Humanity
Before I begin, let me get a couple of things straight. I don't have a PhD in masculinity. I don't even have a college degree in
Hanako Queen Takano
- Feb 13, 2021
Which Country Should Mixed People Say They’re From?
My father is Nigerian, and my mother is Japanese, but I was born and raised in Japan. I go to a Japanese school, and I embrace Japanese
Miyabi
- Feb 12, 2021
To My Friend Who Declared that “Racism Doesn’t Exist in Japan”
It happened when I was casually chatting with an acquaintance one day. After seeing an advert in town, he made the following comment
Emiru Okada
- Feb 6, 2021
Toxic Masculinity
“Toxic masculinity,” as it is in the title, directly translates to “toxic manliness.” It means the “adherence to traditional male gender
Mia Glass
- Feb 3, 2021
Cover Up
“Mia, make sure you pack appropriate clothes for Japan. None of those shorts or tank tops you always wear!”
My Japanese mother always
Mikka Bea
- Jan 31, 2021
We Crave Connection, and That’s Okay
Just one year ago, I lived the Hollywood dream. My apartment, which I shared with my fiance and our cat, was comfortable and spacious.
Meg Hoffmann
- Jan 26, 2021
It's not my responsibility for my (art)work to be didactic
A conversation with Tokyo-based artist Michael Ho and the role contemporary art plays in shedding light on sociopolitical issues.
Mia Glass
- Jan 20, 2021
What To Do in a Country Where Suicides Outnumber Covid Deaths
All my friends know how much I love the Japanese reality TV show, Terrace House. When my mental health was deteriorating from the stressful
Mia Glass
- Jan 18, 2021
Uniforms for a Gender-Neutral World
Every morning in high school, I would open my closet to a dozen hanging button-down shirts and pleated skirts.