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This author is quite possibly the most popular and widely read Japanese writer of our age. Their notable works include, Norwegian Wood (1987), Kafka on the Shore (2002) and 1Q84 (2009–10). Their genre style includes, science fiction, fantasy and crime fiction.
Who is Murakami Haruki
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Though it now stands for "Beyond the Scene," pop sensation BTS' name used to stand for something else prior to 2017.
What is Bangtan Sonyeondan 방탄 소년단(or Bulletproof Boy Scouts)
100
Who is the highest paid Bollywood Star?
Shahrukh Khan
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This TV series stars Maitreyi Ramakrishnan and follows them through the perils of high school and dealing with the loss of their father.
What is Never Have I Ever
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This is the highest compliment an Asian person can give a dessert.
"Not too sweet"
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“Sometimes expressions like this get too caught up in reality,” says Ho. “You start to make a narrative of it being because Asian desserts aren’t sweet... it’s a story that people tell in order to fill in some gaps. But really, to me, it is about reinforcing difference, and not in a bad way.”
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This musician penned a autobiography that depicted the loss of their mother titled Crying in H Mart
Who is Michelle Zauner
200
The Merrie Monarch Festival - a celebration of the arts in memory of King David Kalākaua - is held in this US State
What is Hawai'i
200
This film won the Academy Award for 'Best Animated Short Film' in 2019
What is Bao - written and directed by Domee Shi
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This TV series, which stars Steven Yeun and Ali Wong, explores the intersection of race and class divisions while bringing to life themes of conflict resolution, community, and the human condition.
What is Beef
200
This is how you should pick a dessert if it is for a person of Asian descent
Not too sweet.
“The older generation, they’re the ones who really knew on an intimate level the differences between sugars,” says Ho, “because there were these big industrial transitions that happened during their lifetimes.” Instead of a binary model of sweet versus savory, “not too sweet” could instead mean that something embodies a specific kind of sweetness, an older one, full of spice or fruit or floral notes, one that deserves to be appreciated in a world where white sugar is the standard.
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Jenny Han wrote this novel which became a TV series on netflix with a protagonist named Lara Jean Covey
What is To All the Boys I've Loved Before
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This artist has found incredible success with her song "From The Start" on TikTok and other social media platforms and some have even credited her with saving jazz or at least popularizing it with younger generations.
Who is Laufey
300
This figurative and literal media giant has been having a bit of a renaissance recently (though they never truly went away) with a movie and shows on both Netflix and Apple TV+ in 2023 and another movie slated for release this year.
What is Godzilla
300
Two friends from New Zealand try to make their band a thing with the help of their manager Murray is the plotline of this beloved comedy TV show.
What is Flight of the Concords
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A way to show affection to someone of Asian/East Asian descent who made you a dessert.
It's perfect. It's not too sweet.
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This novel by Aravind Adiga follows a poor but ambitious Indian villager who eventually becomes a businessman running a taxi service in Bangalore. It won the Man Booker Prize in 2008, explores the themes of class struggle in India and overcoming poverty. It was recently adapted into a Netflix movie starring Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao and Priyanka Chopra Jonas.
What is the White Tiger
400
This traditional Japanese music, often featuring a large assortment of instruments, like the shakuhachi, biwa, and taiko among others, was historically used in the imperial court and translates to "elegant music."
What is Gagaku
400
Ever wonder how things might have turned out if circumstances were different or you chose differently all those years ago? This film starring Greta Lee explores that idea as well as notions of destiny, love, and relationships.
What is Past Lives
400
A master of the sword lives life in disguise while seeking revenge in Edo-period Japan. This series protagonist is voiced by Maya Erskine from Pen15 fame.
What is Blue Eye Samurai
400
If someone of Asian descent asks for you to bring a dessert to a potluck, this is the type of dessert you bring.
Something not too sweet.
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This book by Celeste Ng about two families from different socioeconomic backgrounds in Shaker Heights also was adapted into a mini-series starring Kerry Washington and Reese Witherspoon.
What is Little Fires Everywhere
500
Made up of predominantly percussive instruments, this traditional Indonesian style of "orchestra" has been recognized by UNESCO. It often makes use of phasing to create polyphony and a single song can last anywhere from a 30 seconds to 30 minutes.
What is Gamelan
500
You've heard of Bollywood, right? Well, this major film industry from South India that Academy Award winning film 'RRR' comes from is known colloquially by another name, referencing the Telugu language used in its films.
What is Tollywood
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Famous for its status as "Best Sad Anime", this TV series features a heartwarming story around music.
What is Your Lie In April
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This is how someone of Asian/Allyship to Asian identity could express delight in flavors of traditional/older sweet Asian desserts.
Not too sweet.