Spoonuel and Chloe Berry are both half-Chinese artists from New York City…Both being Asian artists they recognize and try to lessen the struggle POC artists face in comparison to their white counterparts. They want to keep producing music no matter the disparity between their reach and the reach of white artists.
Read MoreI grew up in the land of Yorkshire puddings in…the particularly white of city of York. My father’s country Laos, a land of food so spicy it made your eyes stream, lay an entire ocean away, a place that was quite simply alien to me…
Read MoreA short film interviewing three mixed high school girls on their relationship with their identity and their perspective.
Read More“I grew up with music as family” A candid video conversation with high school musician Spencer Cook on being mixed and music as a platform of self-expression
Read More…I was a minority in Singapore. The moment I would mention that I was half German and half Chinese, but from the US to a fellow classmate, I was labeled “German”. Not American, not Chinese-- German…
Read More“Everyone perceived me as white, so I accepted that identity. It wasn't until recently where I began appreciating my differences…”
Mixed Family Archives is an ongoing social media series where mixed identifying people of color comment on their family dynamics and how it has impacted their identity. Here, read three stories about three amazing families!
Read More“Whenever my family travels in China, my dad often gets asked to pose and take pictures with some random national tourists. It's as if he is some kind of white semi-god walking amongst the Chinese people, which has always perplexed me…”
Read More“dear reader you see, there’s something that confuses me. do people realize that diversity is not just black and white, rich and poor, tall and short? i think people forget about everything in-between…”
Read MoreGabriella Evangeline has been singing and creating since she was three years old and is looking to fund and distribute her first single! Below- a discussion with her on crowdfunding, mixed race identity & the healing power of music.
Read More“Jayden’s new short film- “Where the Delilah’s Grow” is about a young Black and Latina couple living in South Central Los Angeles maneuvers through their relationship, while battling cultural dissimilarities, and their racially prejudice families- watch now here!
Read More“I live at the crossroads, straddling multiple worlds. Hybridity is my home where transition and nuance are always welcome. At the interstices, you’ll hear my breath. When I walk, listen for the sound of ancestral spirits and deities hailing from the African continent and the Philippine Islands; hear them pulse and drift, cry and whisper, laugh and pray as they clear the way for their children to walk the world protected, guided, and strengthened…”
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“Jenni Rudolph is teaming up with mixed director Brandon E. Lee and other mixed creatives in film, dance, music, fashion and art to produce a music video celebrating mixed identity. Collaborators will also be interviewed in a behind-the-scenes documentary, exploring both the joys and challenges of being mixed…apply now here!
Read MoreJenni Rudolph is a mixed Chinese/Russian-Jewish songwriter and musician. In 2019, she wrote “Water & Oil”, finally confronting the complexities of her multiracial experience. The song addresses themes of duality, belonging, tokenism, objectification, beauty standards, stereotypes, and ultimately, the journey of self-acceptance…."
Read MoreCheck out the new issue of the MixedWorld, highlighting Mxmtoon, a brilliant must read, what we’re buying now, and an amazing opportunity for Mixed folx!
Read MoreAden Mandel explores the n-word, political correctness, and his thoughts on both in this vivid and personal essay.
“I can say this, right?” “I mean, it’s not offensive is it?” “But I might as well be on the safe side. Yes, might as well.”
So her lips form into an “Ah” sound. And the little bubble holding the dialogue floats right back into her mouth and back into her chest.
“...African American communities.”
Read MoreApply to be a Mixedlife Student Ambassador! Are you a highschool or college student and want to get involved with MixedLife? This is one of the easiest and most engaging ways to do so. Help bring MixedLife into your school’s community by scouting content, whether that be interview stories, artists, musicians, filmmakers, etc and by creating collaborations between student clubs and MixedLife…
Read More“Being biracial doesn’t mean I have to separate my cultures, it means I get to blend them together to make my own…”
Read MoreA brilliant photoshoot exploring vulnerability and femininity with Zealand Yancy and featuring MixedLife’s very own Nate Davis!
Read More“The works I’m most satisfied with are a product of spontaneity and restless thoughts. It’s those times when I grab whatever medium is in front of me (especially lipstick) and I let my hands do the rest…”
Read MoreFollow along with mixed Aussie creative Stephanie Jack as she tackles moving to Shanghai to dive into her Chinese heritage and to learn the language. While each episode is a quick watch with most episodes lying around the six minute mark, each captures the challenges, joys, and learning curves to living in a new place and what it’s like to explore your mixed roots. Check out the first episode here!
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