Erin Ashley Simon

korean culture and black culture have a very complicated relationship, but recently I was reminded to stay…

When you pull up to the first ever One Piece Fest in North America and realize Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz…

I’m Black but grew up around my Chinese family. Whether we had dim sum on Saturdays or received red…

Mario Kart 64 saved my Puerto Rican family’s stories, history, language and culture by being shared during…

We met some seriously amazing cosplayers bringing Blizzard video game characters to life, and the wild part?…

Growing up Black in a Chinese family taught me that love, not just blood, is what truly makes a family. From…

Most gamers will never get to see what’s behind these doors 👀 I got a rare look inside Blizzard’s campus to…

Anthony Bourdain believed food was one of the most powerful ways to connect with human stories, but he had…

Everyone keeps saying physical third places are dead, but nobody is talking about the subcultures actually…

I went to the first One Piece Fest in North America, put on by @toei_animation in Los Angeles. And wow, they…

Found one of my favorite geeky spots in Tokyo: TCG & Board Game Cafe & Bar FUN in Ueno/Akihabara. 🃏 I…

Is your kitchen dishwasher just a fancy box to hold pots, pans, and plastic lids? If you grew up in a Black…

We tend to think Japan is just a super quiet country, but while visiting Tokyo, I realized it’s way more…

To be fair, bat ears are much more sensitive than ours. Join us on Twitch, Tuesdays at 3PM PT!

Japan’s vending machines aren’t just about convienence, they reveal a business built around the culture of…

hey familia, so I made a video not too long about how I’m a Black Puerto Rican who has Chinese family…

It’s crazy to think how different the world would be if Anthony Bourdain became a comic book artist instead…

Most people think Japan is always quiet and perfectly calm. But the second you step into the Tsukiji Outer…

best friends stay talking for 5,000 hours 😂 #bestfriends

People always ask how I’m related to my Chinese cousins… like family storyies don’t have plot twists. #black…

my Filipino friend helped me understand why ube desserts mean so much. #ube #filipinofood #filipino

Growing up Black and Puerto Rican, hugs and “I love you” were just part of everyday life in my family. But…

Southeast Asians + South Asians = 💕 #southeastasia #southasia #aapi

I’m Black but grew up with an Indian uncle who wasn’t blood related. From learning about roti with dhal to…