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Asela Lee Kemper
Apr 5, 2021
Thriving Through Poetry: Maria Bolaños
Whether she is finding new books by BIPOC writers or writing incredible poems, Maria Bolaños continues to thrive in her passion for...
Chopsticks Alley
Apr 5, 2021
Vegan Rice Pudding
This recipe aired during our February 24 episode celebrating Black History Month. Watch Conscious Alley's Medi-Veggie for weekly...
Chopsticks Alley
Mar 31, 2021
Vegan Matcha Pound Cake
This recipe aired during our March 31 episode. Watch Conscious Alley's Medi-Veggie for weekly vegetarian recipes.
Zachary Anderson
Mar 30, 2021
Seasons of the Manongs
From co-editor Asela Lee Kemper: “Seasons of the Mangongs” by Zach FR Anderson focuses on the importance of Filipino migrant workers....
Dina Klarisse
Mar 29, 2021
Love is in the Grease
From co-editor Asela Lee Kemper: This personal essay by contributor Dina Klarisse revisits childhood memories through food. It explores...
Chopsticks Alley
Mar 28, 2021
Traditional Chinese: Lotus Root Wood Ear Fungus Stir-fry
This recipe aired during our February 17 episode. The recipe was provided by Charles Chen, the cook behind the Youtube cooking channel...
Chopsticks Alley
Mar 27, 2021
"Nut Nog" (Raw Vegan Eggnog)
This recipe aired during our December 23 episode. The recipe was provided by Matthew Molcillo, the artist behind KATRAA. You can view his...
Chopsticks Alley
Mar 22, 2021
Spinach and Broccoli Saag
This recipe aired during our March 10 episode. Combine the following ingredients into an Instapot: 1 broccoli head 6-9 handfuls of washed...
Nathalie De Los Santos
Mar 12, 2021
Book Review: Dancing Between Bamboo Poles: Poetry and Essay by Rebecca Mabanglo-Mayor
Growing up in Canada, my imagination was always full of my family’s memories and stories from the Philippines. I was always trying to...
Ashley Hin
Mar 10, 2021
The Blind Chef: Christine Ha
Image source: Julie Soefer In season three of MasterChef—the dramatic and intense American cooking show hosted by Gordon Ramsay, Joe...
Zachary Anderson
Mar 5, 2021
White Boys
From co-editor Asela Lee Kemper: “White Boys” is a satirical poem on how Asian people, especially Filipino folks, are treated by cis...
Harleen Kaur
Mar 4, 2021
Sticking to his Origins : AJ Rafael
When YouTube was first gaining traction as a new site, Filipino singer and YouTuber AJ Rafael, was one of the first popular Asian...
Chopsticks Alley
Mar 3, 2021
Medi-Veggie: Ginger Bug and Fermented Soda
This recipe aired during our March 3 episode featuring crisis counselor Emma Ferrell. Ingredients and Materials for Ginger Bug: a washed,...
Harleen Kaur
Feb 17, 2021
Eric Bui: Art Across Mediums
Eric Bui, a constant explorer of different art methods, is a local artist here in San Jose originally from Alhambra—a suburb of Los...
Ashley Hin
Feb 7, 2021
Yuna: International Pop-Star from Malaysia
Starting with writing her own songs at the age of 14, Malaysia-born Yunalis binti Mat Zara’ai, professionally known as Yuna, has now...
Asela Lee Kemper
Feb 5, 2021
Meet The Artist: Interview With Cynthia Cao
From taking portrait photos to painting with watercolor to printmaking, Cynthia Cao brings life through her work. Cao uses her work in...
Ashley Hin
Feb 3, 2021
Representation in Makeup and Beauty
Michelle Phan, a Vietnamese-American make-up artist, is known as the “mother of the beauty community.” With 8.85 million subscribers on...
Admin
Feb 2, 2021
How to Make Mini Bánh Chưng
Mini Bánh Chưng Vietnamese Tết Square Sticky Rice Cakes Recipe by Alynn Nguyen & Trami Cron Prepping Time: 1 hr Total Cooking time: 1.5...
Asela Lee Kemper
Jan 28, 2021
Sharing Her Words: An Interview with Keana Aguila Labra
From reading poetry submissions for Marías At Sampaguitas to publishing her own chapbook, Keana Aguila Labra is a force in the literary...
Harleen Kaur
Jan 26, 2021
Katarina Nguyen-Mai: DTP Logo Design Contest Winner and Vietnamese Lasallian Youth Troop Leader
San Jose State University student Katarina Nguyen-Mai won first place in the DTP (Downtown Transportation Project) Logo Design Project....
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