Happily Ever After: A Portrait of My Parent’s Marriage
Sometimes, the romanticized view we had growing up of our parents’ marriage was not really as healthy as we thought.
It’s Okay to Break Up with Your Relatives
Families are messy. We fight. We cry. We laugh. For some folks, family means their biological relatives. But for many, family also consists of close …
6 Ways to Know Your Date Has An Asian Fetish (And How to Respond!)
As Asian American women, we often have to navigate a complicated and highly racialized dating scene. From the blatantly obvious to the small indications of an Asian fetish, here are 6 ways to know if your non-Asian date likes that you’re Asian more than they actually like you.
Emerging Stronger: How to Heal from a Breakup
Recovering from a long-term relationship can be a heartbreaking experience that raises doubt, insecurity, pain, and anger, in addition to dealing with the complexities of breakups as an Asian American. Learn about healthy ways to respond to these emotions, such as focusing on self-compassion and self-care, creating new routines and habits, and leaning on community.
Sexual Racism: The Struggles AAPI Men Face and What We Can Do About It
If you think that racist comments disappear once a person achieves a certain level of fame, think again. Many AAPI celebrities find that they are …
Auntie Mochi’s Sad But True Guide to Friendship in Your 30s and 40s
Excuse me while I show my age, but whenever I think of friendship, I cannot help but think of Zack Attack from the show “Saved …
Dear Mochi: My Father-in-Law is Patriarchal
Dear Mochi, I’m writing from Texas, hoping you can help with a little family issue (or maybe it’s a big family issue, since everything’s bigger …
Coming Out in Asian America
This month we are featuring coming-out stories from the LGBTQIAA+ AAPI community. We chose a variety of stories because “coming out” can mean a lot …
Dear Mochi (Father’s Day Edition)
Dear Mochi: “Knowing Father’s Day might be emotional for her, I’m trying to figure out the best approach.” You won’t be hurting her by bringing …
Dear Mochi (Mother’s Day Edition)
Dear Mochi: “I want to do well in my first year as a daughter-in-law.” The burden of pleasing your husband’s mother should not fall on …