Second Gen Celebrates The Gifts Passed Down From Our Cultures

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Having a second — or third — culture can be complicated. It can also be a blessing. That’s why we launched Second Gen, a series celebrating the gifts, even the bittersweet ones, passed down from our parents, communities, and cultures.

Grieving Together, But Apart: How I Set Boundaries When My Father Died

Becoming A Tattoo Artist Helped Me Connect With My Asian Culture

Maybelle Morgan

Finding My Personal Style Helped Me Embrace My Filipina Identity

In Defense Of Ari Lennox’s Trip to Ghana: The Power and Pro...

Grammy-nominated musician Ari Lennox recently performed at Ghana’s Afrochella music festival and shared her experience in the West African nation on Twit

How I Shed My Shame Around Caste

Five years ago, at a playdate with one of my oldest girlfriends and our babies, I asked her about her experience with using a surrogate in India. We’re b

by Meera Estrada

What My Immigrant Parents’ London Restaurant Means To Me

From Cypriot şeftali kebab on Green Lanes to Pakistani nihari in Norbury, London’s immigrant-run restaurants cement its reputation as one of the best ci

by Diya Mukherjee

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6 Women On The Pressure Of Being The Eldest Kid Of Immigrants

Growing up, I constantly sought approval from my Mexican parents, even when making the tiniest decisions, like dyeing my hair. I was terrified of disappoin

by Jacqueline Delgad...

“I’m Always Carrying My History”: Second Gen Wo...

When my mother died in 2013, I inherited her jewellery collection, including a gold medallion with a green enamelled Sagittarius symbol — half-human, hal

by Andreea Muscurel

Helping Family Was Hurting My Bank Account. Here’s How I Found Th...

Working Whopper Wednesdays at a Burger King as a 15-year-old was not glamorous — it meant eight-hour shifts in an uncomfortable uniform and a hat that ne

by Parween Mander

How I Celebrate My Indian Culture Alongside My Alternative Beauty...

I always imagined I’d be well equipped for my 20s: partying, meeting new people, travelling, the works. I’m slowly learning that not knowing what the h

by Yasmine Summan

I Hated When My Immigrant Parents Called Me A Full Canadian — But...

My parents arrived in Canada from Pakistan in the 1970s. They were part of the “please-and-thank-you” generation, swallowing their pride when getting p

by Sadiya Ansari

Asians Moved Back Home En Masse: Then, Something Beautiful Happened

“I honestly didn't expect to love it as much as I did.”

by Katherine Singh