Yellow Face

By Yellow Face

What's Yellow Face about?

Two 30something New Yorkers (Diane, a professional chef, and Jason, a magazine editor) talk family, dating, friendship, money, work — among many, many other things — from their Asian American perspectives. Only half serious.

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Yellow Face episodes:

11.21.2019
Why Do I Have Such Imposter Syndrome?
Is there some link between the imposter syndrome that we feel at work (in life) and our race? No! Yes? Maybe?
08.25.2018
We Watched — and Didn't Love — Crazy Rich Asians
After all the build-up and all the hoopla, we finally watched Crazy Rich Asians — there was a lot we liked, and some we didn't.
07.03.2018
Why Am I Obligated to Support Crazy Rich Asians?
Crazy Rich Asians the movie is out in August — Jason has read (and enjoyed) the books. Diane hasn't. But both of us have reservations about having to support this "landmark" all-Asian cast with open arms. Do beggars have to...
06.03.2018
Asian Americans, Hip Hop Culture, and Real Allyship
Growing up in an Asian American enclave, Diane was enamored of hip hop and black culture — even without knowing a single black person. We talk about reconciling affinity for a culture you're not a part of, how to enact...
02.26.2018
Do Asian Males Pay a "Tax" When Dating?
Whether because of how Asian men are considered societally or because of his own imagination, Jason perceives an attractiveness disparity when looking at Asian men and their partners (namely, that Asian men are more attractive). Is this true? Diane and...
11.05.2017
Do We All Need an Asian Posse?
Diane's always had her Asian posse. Jason hasn't. How's that worked out? On the importance of finding a core group of Asian friends — and why it's different than having individual friends who are Asian.
04.17.2017
Is the Way I Deal with Money "Asian"?
In the spirit of tax season, we're talking money this week and interrogating the ways our ethnic and cultural backgrounds do (or don't) impact the ways we interact with coin.
01.10.2017
I Can't Date White Men Anymore
Recently, Diane and her friends have been conversations about why they can't date white men in a post-Trump world. Jason, of course, is dating one now. We discuss the messy feelings that come with both positions right now.
09.12.2016
Why Aren't We Dating Asians?
Of course it's possible to be an "enlightened" Asian American and date outside your race—so why do we feel guilty about it?

What's Yellow Face about?

Download our free app to listen on your phone

Yellow Face episodes:

Why Do I Have Such Imposter Syndrome?

We Watched — and Didn't Love — Crazy Rich Asians

Why Am I Obligated to Support Crazy Rich Asians?

Asian Americans, Hip Hop Culture, and Real Allyship

Do Asian Males Pay a "Tax" When Dating?

Do We All Need an Asian Posse?

Is the Way I Deal with Money "Asian"?

I Can't Date White Men Anymore

Why Aren't We Dating Asians?