Spot.light
Shining a light on talented East and South East Asian voices in Britain and exploring important topics among our communities.
Phil Wang talks comedy and identity ahead of his new book
Viv had the pleasure of speaking with Phil Wang, comedian and more recently author.
Interview with Julie Ma, author of Happy Families
We interviewed Welsh-Born Chinese author, Julie Ma, to chat about her upbringing and her debut novel, Happy Families, which won the Richard & Judy Search for a Bestseller 2020.
Hardly a zinger: ESEA food and the tide of ignorance
Amy Phung examines the damaging branding of a North London restaurant determined to tread on the skills and legacies of those that paved the way for it to exist.
TikTok are mad for Mochi. Meet Howard Wong, Co-Founder of Little Moons
Viv had the pleasure of speaking with Howard Wong, Co-Founder of Little Moons. Read to find out more on Howard’s thoughts on identity and business.
The 2021 Lunar New Year gift guide
2021’s Lunar New Year gift guide of ESEA-run businesses based in the UK.
No, our food is not dirty: #ESEAeats
2020 has shown that the ESEA community has the power to take a negative and deeply triggering situation and celebrate the things which make our communities different. #ESEAeats is one example of the hope we can create and fight for collectively as one group. With defiance and resilience in taking hold of the narrative, we can continue to hold those in positions of power and influence to account.
The 2020 ESEA Christmas gift guide
We have compiled a Christmas gift guide of ESEA-run businesses based in the UK.
Sisters are doing it for themselves
We spoke to Amy and Emily Chung, otherwise known as The Rangoon Sisters, about embracing their dual Burmese and Chinese heritage while growing up in the UK and how they’ve brought mohinga to the mainstream.
ESEA chefs to follow (part 1)
As a food-obsessed Asian (not many of those around, eh?) I can’t get enough of food content and feel the urgency like most people to support the food industry once the lockdown is able to safely ease up more fully…