Decolonize Your Media This Holiday Season with These Podcasts, TV Shows, and Books
In honor of Native American Heritage Month, here’s a list of creative contributions from or about the Indigenous community.
Asian Representation in Fantasy TV
A new generation of fantasy TV shows offers an escape from reality and a greater amount of Asian representation.
Constance Wu Shines a Light on Journalistic Integrity in “The Terminal List”
The jingoistic Amazon Original Series takes you down a tunnel of American government conspiracy theories. We talked to Constance Wu about journalistic integrity, her role in the series, and more.
Polite Laughs and Cultural Representation with Frieda Pinto of “Mr. Malcolm’s List”
“Mr. Malcolm’s List” brings polite laughs — the kind you can hide behind a gloved hand — and a more traditional love story forged between like-minded intellectuals who challenge one another.
Actor John Cho on His Middle Grade Debut “Troublemaker,” the LA Riots, and Social Justice
When the George Floyd protests happened last year, actor John Cho immediately thought about how his children would understand and perceive the events unfolding on …
“Turning Red” with Screenwriter Julia Cho: 2000s Nostalgia, Mothers and Daughters, and Red Pandas
Julia Cho discusses her experience writing for Pixar, the inspirations behind “Turning Red” and the real metaphor behind the film’s red panda.
Interview with Julie Oh: Producing Netflix’s “tick, tick…BOOM!”
Mochi interviews Julie Oh, the producer responsible for Netflix’s adaptation of Jonathan Larson’s semi-autobiographical musical, about the highlights of the project and how it came to be.
Dressing James Bond: Interview With 007 Costume Designer, Suttirat Anne Larlarb
“No Time To Die,” the 25th film in the James Bond series premieres October 8th. In anticipation of the glamorous film, we sat down with the woman behind the all those alluring and stylist costumes, Suttirat Anne Larlarb.
Ashly Burch Brings Heart and Soul to “The Ghost and Molly McGee”
Ashly Burch talks to Mochi about being the voice of Molly, a peppy Thai American tween who stars in Disney’s new animated show “The Ghost and Molly McGee,” and growing up with conversations about life, death, and the paranormal.
The Creativity and Influence of Nonbinary and Gender-Nonconforming Digital Influencers
Question: Male or Female? Answer: Neither Why should our understanding of gender be confined to only the categories of male and female? Nonbinary and gender-nonconforming …