Kawaii Intimacies This is Kawaii Intimacies, a column by Erica Kanesaka on the mixed feelings between Asian American women and cute culture.

Cover Photo: An image of Licca-chan a mixed race doll that embodies Kawaii culture
The Mixed-Race Fantasy Behind Kawaii Aesthetics

Toward my “Japanese Barbie,” I felt mostly indifferent.

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Erica Kanesaka
Jan 17, 2023
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