Julia Shu
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Past articles by Julia:
iLe on Emotional Abuse, Female Sexuality and the Art of the Bolero
The Grammy winner says it took time to get used to being a solo artist. → Read More
How 'The Mexican Runner' Powered Through 714 Video Games
What started as a challenge became a source of support for Piotr Delgado Kuseilczuk, with a community built out of shared obsession and gaming joy. → Read More
When You're Accused of Appropriating Your Own Culture
Gina Mei, who is half-white and half-Chinese, learned firsthand just how complicated the politics of cultural appropriation can be. → Read More
Not Guilty, Now What? Checking in With the San Antonio 4
"You fight for so long, for so many years, and then finally, you're like, what do you do?" → Read More
Matt De La Peña: From Reluctant Reader to Best-Selling Author
Growing up, author Matt de la Peña wasn't into books. → Read More
Lizzie Velásquez: Turning a Negative Into Positive
"All of my happiness, all of my confidence just sort of disappeared and was taken away with one click of a mouse," says the Texas native. → Read More
Turning Immigrant Traditions Into Credit Scores
“We’re using with this traditional and beautiful practice that happens in our community and using it as a starting point to access the world of opportunities in the financial marketplace.” → Read More
How to Lose a House in 30 Years
How an often misunderstood housing deal takes advantage of black and Latino homebuyers. → Read More
Not in My Backyard: L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti
A conversation about ICE, local police, and keeping Los Angeles a safe home for immigrants. → Read More
Into the Ring With AJ Mendez Brooks
The WWE's three-time Divas champion talks about mental illness and reclaiming the word "crazy." → Read More
What Would a NAFTA Repeal Mean for Nebraska Corn Farmers?
What President Trump says about Mexico has lots of people feeling uneasy, including Alan Tiemann, who relies on exporting crops to Mexico. → Read More
Denison, Iowa. Population: Lots of Latinos
We visit a small rural town in Congressman Steve King's district—the same Steve King famous for his controversial anti-immigration remarks. → Read More
Shanthi Sekaran: When Immigrant Stories Collide
"I think the role of the writer in this time is to hold up some of the spiritual weight that we are in danger of letting fall through the floor..." → Read More
The History of Anti-Mexican Violence and Lynching
The bloody history of lynchings of Mexicans in the Southwest is often forgotten. → Read More
You Never Know Until You're Pregnant: Abortion in Cleveland
Just a few weeks into the Trump presidency, Mike Pence became the first vice president to speak at the annual... → Read More
Unheard but Unafraid: The Story of the San Antonio 4
In 1994, Elizabeth Ramirez was 20 years old and working at an Arby’s in San Antonio, Texas, when a police... → Read More
Painting Out Blackface
In countries all over Latin America, using blackface is still considered acceptable in variety shows and cartoons. William García grew... → Read More
The Latino Candidates for Veep
Right now, with Donald Trump leading the pack of Republican candidates, there’s a chance we could have the first Latino... → Read More
Every Picture Is Imperfect: Kwame Anthony Appiah on Reshaping Identity
Kwame Anthony Appiah, professor of law and philosophy at New York University, talks about growing up in an interracial, international... → Read More
Dorm Room Decor to High Class Lifestyle: Weed Gets a Makeover
Private investors are jumping into the legal weed industry, seeing huge opportunities for profit once legalization passes. One private equity... → Read More