Spot.light

Shining a light on talented East and South East Asian voices in Britain and exploring important topics among our communities.

Mai-anh Peterson 2/15/22 Mai-anh Peterson 2/15/22

besea.n reads… Peach Blossom Spring

Spanning continents and generations, Peach Blossom Spring tells a powerfully moving and beautifully nuanced tale of loss, hope and belonging that opens a window into the history of modern China through one family’s story.

Mai-anh Peterson 1/14/22 Mai-anh Peterson 1/14/22

besea.n reads… East Side Voices

Vivian Yau 11/22/20 Vivian Yau 11/22/20

Tori Tsui on being a climate activist

Tori Tsui (she/her/they) talks to Viv Yau about her work in climate activism and representation in the the fashion industry.

Mai-anh Peterson 11/15/20 Mai-anh Peterson 11/15/20

The politics of being Chinese

Vy-liam Ng explores the relationship between politics, ethnic identity and xenophobia in the current global climate.

Vivian Yau 10/6/20 Vivian Yau 10/6/20

Tori Tsui on being EurAsian and lack of representation

Award-winning writer, actor and filmmaker Daniel York Loh on ITV’S latest TV drama: The Singapore Grip.

Vivian Yau 9/17/20 Vivian Yau 9/17/20

Daniel York Loh on The Singapore Grip

Award-winning writer, actor and filmmaker Daniel York Loh on ITV’S latest TV drama: The Singapore Grip.

Vivian Yau 9/13/20 Vivian Yau 9/13/20

Belonging

Guest post from Natalie Cheung, host of YellowBeePod, on belonging and identity as a British ESEA woman.