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Question: Can you play my song request? Answer: No. Find out the answers to your deepest darkest DJ questions from real DJs.

Gamers used to be perceived as losers and incels (and some still are), but it's 2022: a lot has changed.

Is your life stressful? Try out some of these stress-free games!

I would rather my son start playing video games than just watching TV. I believe there are a lot of benefits to playing video games, despite it being unfairly blamed for violence and obesity.

Cai Kagawa explores the problematic racial representation in D&D

Happi coat sewing tutorial

Running my first half marathon to kick off summer 2022

What is your summer cocktail of choice for 2022 and what does it say about you?

Traveling can feel overwhelming as an overpacker. Use this packing template so you can focus on the actual fun of the trip, not what to bring and how much!

Can fashion define a generation or is it transgenerational? We ask, they answer, you decide.

Creating a sustainable wardrobe doesn’t mean throwing out all of your fast fashion pieces. Keep what you already have and adjust how you care for them.

Personal color consultation will tell you what colors look best on you. For a mom of two, it meant the beginning of a chromatastic adventure.

Through a friend of a friend. Isn't that how most people meet their significant others?

Lisa and Steven answer some relationship questions from the Yo! editorial team.

I'm not big about hugging. But is it because I was raised that way?

While most have a basic familiarity with the animals of the Lunar New Year, there are a number of nuances and stories associated with the zodiac that many don't know. Let's jump right in!

3 Generations respond to 1 topic. 15 questions. In this issue: LOVE.

Henry Golding, Sung Kang, Simu Liu, and Jimmy O. Yang are the next wave of optics/progression with representation for Asian American/Asian men. Their charm, humble mindset, fists, and not to mention six-packs are awe-inspiring and perhaps even redefining Asian male masculinity.

If someone were to ask me about my childhood, the first memories that would rush into my mind would all revolve around my time spent with my grandmother.

The Bullet Journal is a life changing method of decluttering your mind and doing more with your time. If you don't agree, maybe you did it wrong.

During the holidays, it’s important to take time for yourself and to allow the nervous system to reset. Here are some of my tips to help you relax and find a little “Me” time.

Cocktails to sip next to a fire pit

Small talk is small talk, I get that. But I do wish that these “new parent-isms” we spit out at these folks were a bit more helpful.

Mental health and therapy have always been taboo topics within the Asian American community. But, if we’re able to move past that stigma, therapy can be a life-changing, super-charged version of self-care. 

If you grew up in the early 00s, you know some, if not all, of these these that were uniquely Millennial AZN.

Examining the allure of Solvang, California in an attempt to better understand my parents.

Businesses like Amazon have become consumer staples because of convenient shipping options and low costs. Despite reports of unethical practices and its misalignment with my own values, why is it still so hard to give it up?

There can be consequences to dating within the JA community if things go poorly, but it may just be a risk worth taking.

Driving across America in the middle of a pandemic.

How to stop getting in your own way and start living with fullness.

As we continue to get vaccinated and return to our lives, let's move away from retail therapy and start investing in community care.

The state of my garden is certainly a reflection of where my mental health is at in that time of my life; recently, I’ve noticed that my garden is flourishing more consistently than before.

Breaking up is hard to do. Relive the past with us as we share the floundering routines we used to do post-relationship.

Homemade kombucha, forts, sourdough crackers, and a chicken coup? Indoor time with the family means time to get creative.

Hair salons were closed. This is what a year of growth literally looks like, but in hair.

With more time at home, and less time with people, I compiled a list of all the things I did during quarantine (with price ratings!)

Dressing down for the pandemic world but dressing up for the digital world - some of my favorite video games give me opportunities to go all out in flashy outfits when I barely make an effort anymore in real life.

Hey, come and check out this bowl cut.

Insecurities get the best of us, but there are some that are unique to the Asians and Asian Americans. Here is a list of some of those insecurities and how to deal with them.

It took me a long time to accept myself. Asian beauty standards for men in K-drams and K-pop groups gave me comfort.

The fox-eye trend, particularly when paired with the migraine pose, is remarkably similar to how Asian people are often mocked for the shape of their eyes.

Attraction is subjective, but hotness is not. Here are the hottest people that we know.

Let's face it: when it comes to skincare, most of us don't know where to start. Here is a helpful list of products that we actually tried out.

Christmas cards feel like a holiday staple, but not everyone feels the ~spirit~ of the exchange. Are you #TeamChristmasCards??

New to our publication? Check out our favorite articles of 2020.

If you're feeling like the holidays don't have the same sparkle, we got you.

What better way to get into the autumnal spirit than with spirits! I mean, alcohol! Here are three Asian-inspired fall cocktail recipes for you to try for your next happy hour.

We love dogs. We love costumes. We love Halloween. Put them all together? Dog Costume Halloween Party! We rate the goodest boys in their goodest costumes.

One person's journey toward utilizing their passion for sustainability and activism through making face masks.

One writer reflects on her relationship with Amazon and why she made a conscious decision to not renew her account after learning about the company's abusive and exploitative practices.

Love board games? Come on this journey with me to judge board game packaging. For readers 8 and up.

Are you Lakers or Clippers, Sansei Dad or Gen Z? At obon, are you an eater or a dancer? Take the quiz, share the quiz, have a good laugh!

For many students and young adults, moving back home is the new norm. Some might be quick to say that students get the short end of the stick, but who's to say it's a walk in the park for parents? Read some tips for adjusting to living under one roof again.

Are there things you'd tell your 25-year-old-self navigating through the world of dating? Curious to know my thoughts on some commonly asked dating questions?

Like the varieties of manju at a Japanese confectionary shop, there are countless qualities out there that we look for in a potential partner. But which ones matter the most?

Stan Yogi, co-chair of Okaeri, a group and conference for LGBTQ+ Nikkei, shares his story of coming to terms with his identities as a gay, Japanese American man.

We're talking about self-love as it relates to sexual health. What is a smart vibrator? How does it work? We break it all down for you in our interview with Lioness co-founder Anna Lee.

Wedding planning can be stressful. Throw a pandemic in the mix and it seems almost impossible! We've created a short list of tips for folks planning a quarantine-friendly wedding.

With games, food, and friends all together under the summer sky, it's no wonder that the summer festival is an opportune moment where many have expressed (or attempted to express) their affections for that special person.

Woof woof! Read a comic about how quarantine has impacted one dog's life... for the better.

Because we’re all sheltering in place due to the COVID-19 pandemic, we wanted to share some curated Spotify playlists to help you get through the day. Choose from Sansei hits, lo-fi beats, songs celebrating Black artists, and more!

As kids, we loathed the idea of turning into our moms. As adults, there's nothing we love more than seeing the ways their habits and values live on in us.