Health

My cousin always made the best buttery pound cakes. During the holidays, she’d spend weeks baking these cakes to give to each family member. She’s generous like that.  When I found out my cousin died, I was in shock. She was a mom to two kids — one in college,...

“I grew up with stories about my great-aunt in Korea, who was beaten to death by her husband. He suffered from a drinking problem and always became violent after abusing alcohol,” says Michelle Yang. “What stands out is the acceptance among relatives that my...

I don’t remember having “the talk” with my mom. The closest thing was sitting in on my older sister’s talk as my mom read a book on puberty. I giggled at an illustration of a girl whose breasts sagged over her desk. My mom said that the book was more for my sister and...

“Six years of your life. Or 2,190 days.” According to NPR, that's about how long the average woman will spend having her periods. For people who menstruate, periods have a significant impact on daily life. Menstruation can be manageable, uncomfortable, or...

On Our Minds is a recurring series at Mochi Magazine dedicated to destigmatizing mental health in the Asian American community. By addressing the issue of mental health head on and making more information accessible, we hope to create space for us all to connect and...

[getty src="508209192" width="509" height="339" tld="com"] The day I learned of my best friend’s suicide attempt was the day I saw the deep, dark crevices of my own mind. Until then—the winter of my senior year at college — I had never thought about “mental...

With the freedom to set their own class schedules, college students have more flexibility on how to spend their days, whether they prefer working out in the morning or sleeping in. Many of us, including myself, do the latter because we finally can. I loved those extra...