Last Tuesday, Jacob Ira — who I worked with on “Dasig” a few years ago — was illegally detained by ICE while on his way to work, despite being a DACA recipient and having no criminal background. He’s been held in a detention center since then.

The "How to Report ICE" zines in the photo above were made by the incredible @meganpiont.bsky.social - download and print your own!!! blacksky.community/profile/did:...

Please join me in supporting @akolaurenlola.bsky.social's project "Disarm" on the Atlanta spa shootings. Bravo Lauren on this hugely important project. seedandspark.com/fund/disarms...

The See & Spark campaign for my short animated, martial arts-drama “Disarm” is now LIVE! Please consider making a contribution to this very important story about anti-Asian hate. At the very least SHARE THE LINK with your networks. That’s how word of mouth spreads. seedandspark.com/fund/disarms...

I’m launching a crowdfunding campaign for my film tomorrow, and today I reflect on my thoughts and feelings leading up to it: open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...

Now live on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...

I watched “In the Mood For Love” for the first time, and reviewed it for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social for its 25th anniversary. Heads up: I may or may not have an unpopular opinion about it. thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/09/29/i...

Bantering Soon About “Dasig” It's been nearly two years since the release of Dasig, and for the first time in a hot minute, an event is going to be held for it.

Very honored to have interviewed another one of the actors from #ChiefofWar, Siua Ikale’o, for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social. Check it out!

it's always a good day to harass a company!

I’ll Be Speaking At This Year’s Mixed Asian Day! Mixed Asian Day is happening in San Francisco this year, and I will be one of the speakers at it.

New Substack post is out, where I reflect on the depths of vulnerability that are in the multiple projects I’ve been working on this summer. open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...

Fantastic piece by @akolaurenlola.bsky.social for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social on the honestly baffling decision in the new #Avatar film not to have Dante Basco return as adult #Zuko. 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥 thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/08/06/w...

This hasn’t been talked about nearly enough since being announced at the most recent SDCC… so let’s talk about it.

I keep telling myself I need to be better about posting on here. Maybe I should challenge myself. Anyway, here’s a new thing I just released on Substack. open.substack.com/pub/laurenlo...

Jin fans rejoice! The newest book set in the world of “Avatar: The Last Airbender” is about Jin, and I recently spoke with the author about writing for her. Check it!

This is the only form of 🧊I accept. #AbolishICE

This was a fun one to do!

Celebrating Philippine Independence Day at BLOOM + BOOM How strange it is to be posting on here, so soon after announcing that this blog will no longer go on as it once did. That being said, I did say that I would mainly use this space now for announcements, and so here we are.

The End of One Era, and the Beginning of a New I think it's fair to say that it's been a long time coming. It's been nearly two years since I put an indefinite pause on blogging. AI is getting too out of control, and I didn't want to risk creating more for it to scrape. That being said, I missed…

PBS and CPB are at risk of cuts in funding by the “administration,” and a lot of folks have been bringing awareness by reflecting back on shows the station had aired that were integral to many of our upbringings like “Sesame Street” and “Arthur.” /1

(I REALLY need to get better at using this platform.) Okay, new interview is out on @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social, where I interviewed Anika Futterman about voicing Asajj Ventress in the upcoming “Star Wars” anthology series, “Tales of the Underworld.” thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/05/02/n...

I am so honored to have interviewed The Doctor himself, Ncuti Gatwa, and his new companion played by the extraordinary Varada Sethu for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social. #DoctorWho thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/04/02/n...

Oscar-Winning Palestinian Filmmaker Hamdan Ballal Brutally Beaten in Mob Attack by Israeli Settlers

Heading Back to WonderCon for the Launch of "MIX-MIX #1"

When I heard that Michelle Trachtenberg died, my mind immediately went to her role in “Harriet the Spy.” In tribute to her, for @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social, I explain how I found representation in that film. thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/03/12/f...

a.k.a. Jon M. Chu was snubbed for Best Director at this year’s Academy Awards

Ugh! This one hits HARD! 😔💔📓✏️ #MichelleTrachtenberg

The announcement of #AvatarSevenHavens has some fans shocked by its premise, and questioning if it even fits in with the Avatar: The Last Airbender universe. But upon closer inspection, it fits in more than you might:

In honor of the 20th anniversary of “Avatar: The Last Airbender”…

“Cobra Kai” has come to an end, and you know I couldn’t let it go without having one last word to make on its dodgy representation of Asians and Asian Americans. Now live on @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social! thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/02/19/t...

Fascinating article to read post-Cobra Kai: www.denofgeek.com/movies/best-...

“In Ecstatic Motion” Placed in the 2024 American Zoetrope Screenplay Competition! In case you don't follow me on social media, then you've yet to hear the news: My screenplay, "In Ecstatic Motion" -- which is the first of the two screenplays I wrote through the UCLA Professional Program in…

Trying to be more active on here. However, can I just say, I’m sure I would feel even more secure on here if a BlueSky engineer hadn’t inadvertently revealed to a family member I had blocked that I was one of the five who blocked him. (1/2)

Ahsoka explains corruption at a leadership academy on Mandalore (The Clone Wars, season 3 episode 6) aired October 15, 2010

@robert.thecure.com I don’t know if you’ll see this, but in case you do, just wanted to say that I saw “The Crow” (starring Brandon Lee) for the first time this past year. “Burn” is now my favorite song by The Cure. 🔥🐦‍⬛

I know this won’t bring any assurance whatsoever, but I think I speak for many when I say that I’m TERRIFIED for all that is to happen starting tomorrow.

My first interview for the year is now out on @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social, where I spoke with Fonda Lee and Shannon Lee about collaborating on their new novel, “Breath of the Dragon.” thenerdsofcolor.org/2025/01/07/f...

“Jimmy Carter’s bluntness will, truly, be missed.” Mehdi Hasan lists 8 quotes you may not have heard from the late ex-president — from using the A-word to slamming US foreign policy. Read the full list at Zeteo.com: zeteo.com/p/8-critical...

NEW POST is now out on my website, where I look back this past year of writing, and also reveal some exciting announcements! lolabythebay.wordpress.com/2024/12/28/2...

A Tribute to Blacklisted Lyricist Yip Harburg: The Man Who Put the Rainbow in The Wizard of Oz

I got blocked for this comment. Scientists and journalists: AI "art" takes away commissions from living, breathing artists. There is as much of a moral/ethical problem with AI as there is an environmental one. Remember: the only people excited about AI are excited for their bottom line.

So excited to finally share this interview with actor Gerald Ramsey - formerly of “The Lion King,” and recently of “Moana 2” - now live on @thenerdsofcolor.bsky.social! thenerdsofcolor.org/2024/12/12/g...

“I have too many books” -judgemental -boring -implies impulse-control issues “The books... they have me.” - mysterious - occult - implies you are at the mercy of a library of books that have gained sentience and are holding you hostage #readingcommunity

Why does this sound like a movie just waiting to happen? www.bbc.com/news/article...

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