Sandra Song

Bio

Sandra Song is multimedia journalist interested in experimental music, Internet culture and contemporary art. An ardent lover of guacamole and grime music, her writing has been featured in Dummy, Poor Taste, ZYZZYVA, FunCheapSF and Thought Catalog.

Tracing The Quirky Asian Sidekick Trend In Hollywood

When it comes to the kinds of roles played by Asian American actors in Hollywood these days, we’ve come a long way in that we no longer see overtly offensive stereotypes. But in previous years — from prototypical nerd Takashi in Revenge of the Nerds…

By Sandra Song

Why So Many TV Shows Make It Seem Like Everyone Goes Straight From Kissing To Sex

TV has always had trouble portraying sex realistically, from Sookie and Bill's cemetery tryst on True Blood to pretty much any Riverdale romantic storyline ever. And one majorly problematic trend? All those scenes that proliferate the unrealistic…

By Sandra Song