Asian Australian R&B artist Siow (Derek Siow) has just released his second single ‘Feelin On Me’ from his debut LP. In a previous interview with the Australian-born Melburnian, the hot upcoming artist had just … Continue
As an animé geek who has completed over 100 animé series, I’m pretty sure I’ve seen a bit of everything: light-hearted romantic comedies, cult classics, psychological thrillers which go straight over my head – … Continue
Following on from Part one: Russell from Disney-Pixar’s Up, we continue our discussion with a look at the portrayal of Futurama’s token Asian, Amy Wong. If you’re new to this series Race and Representation, Part one introduces … Continue
Asian pop-stars seem to do a lot of duets. Maybe it’s to please the fans, revive a flailing career or for creative collaboration. And in fact, some of the best romantic songs are duets. … Continue
I love cartoons and animation. From Japanese anime, to Aboriginal Dreamtime animations, to of course, the ever-popular American works from big shots such as Disney – most of us have grown up on cartoon … Continue
My love affair with the dhol (pronounced ţoll, with a voiced ‘t’, for you Aussies out there) started at the tender age of 11 – but being a girl I was told that ‘girls … Continue
Plato once said, ‘At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.’ And in the name of love, we are inspired to create works of art, literature and music on the subject. Of these, … Continue
Upcoming Asian Australian R&B artist Siow (Derek Siow) is a singer-songwriter and musician, whose music fuses R&B with the classic sound of live instruments. Legendary composer John Altman describes Siow’s music as ‘a breath … Continue
All Asian Australians have had to deal with the hurdles and clashes of living and being Asian in a non-Asian context, i.e. living outside of Asia.
I love me some Asian films. In fact I did a semester on Asian Films at uni – it was the first time I ever knew people (a class of mostly white Australians) studied … Continue
