Author Archives: Kavish Harjai

Kavish is a senior at New York University studying psychology and French. He just finished up an internship with the Innocence Project and is a research assistant for NYU Steinhardt’s Community and Oppression Research and Engagement Team. He has previously interned at MSNBC.com and served on the management team for the Washington Square News. Additional work has been published on MTV News. In the fall, Kavish will be interning at the Today Show. Catch up with him on twitter @Kavish_Harjai.

Fusion food and the Asian American experience

August 13, 2016 Comments Off on Fusion food and the Asian American experience

The infamous sushirito and the ramen burger have come to be icons of fusion food: the melding together of two culinary cultures into edible delight. Chefs have piqued the interest of people from renowned food writers to food instagrammers to your average consumer. However, as people bite into ramen mac n’ cheese, they should be aware of where these new age dishes come from.

Online daters choose Asian men, black women least, survey show

August 12, 2016 Comments Off on Online daters choose Asian men, black women least, survey show

Online dating can be demoralizing. Its digital platform lets unnamed users unload identity-based epithets on unassuming singles, provocation not needed. However, what may be more damaging than overt racism is the subconscious prejudice that people exhibit in the direction of ...

Gun control a top issue for Asian Americans in election year

August 11, 2016 Comments Off on Gun control a top issue for Asian Americans in election year

Chris Cheng was the first Asian American to win “Top Shot,” a History Channel reality show competition featuring various marksman shooting their way through variety of challenges. The win brought him a $100,000 cash prize, a marksman contract with Bass ...