Spot.light
Shining a light on talented East and South East Asian voices in Britain and exploring important topics among our communities.
An art showcase with Hakuna Natasha
Natasha Falconer gives besea.n an art showcase, describing her inspirations and creative process surrounding her five selected pieces.
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.
The politics of being Chinese
Vy-liam Ng explores the relationship between politics, ethnic identity and xenophobia in the current global climate.
The 2020 ESEA Christmas gift guide
We have compiled a Christmas gift guide of ESEA-run businesses based in the UK.
Bake off “Japanese week”: The great British fail?
Last week, much beloved Channel 4 series The Great British Bake Off decided to have a Japanese week, but did they do their due diligence or was it a case of show over substance?
Kim Richards on racism in the gaming industry
We spoke to Kim Richards, also known as NanoSounds, about her work as a gamer and content creator.
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.
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.
Casting BESEA roles: Pan-Asian or not?
Guest post from Lucy Sheen, actor, writer, talks about BESEA casting.
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…
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.
What’s in a name? A lot, it turns out.
Examining the erasure of ESEA minorities in national statistics and a frustrating lack of consensus around the language we use to identify ourselves.