Asian/Pacific American Awards for Literature
1 appearances
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Edition 0 (2024) Winner
Drew Afualo
ドリュー・タイソン・アファウロ
Drew Afualo
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1995-09-18 （Corona, Inland Empire, California, United States）
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
- Residence History
- Southern California
Career
- Occupations
- TikTok creator, influencer, podcaster, author
- Active Years
- 2020-
- Influenced By
- Parris Goebel, Dwayne Johnson
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa | College of Communications | Communications (sports and journalism) | 学士（コミュニケーション） | 2012–2016 | United States |
University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
College of Communications
/ Communications (sports and journalism)
Degree:
学士（コミュニケーション）
Period:
2012–2016
Year of Graduation:
2016
Country:
United States
Served as sports editor of the student newspaper; worked with athletics department
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Shorty Awards (nomination) | The Comment Section / Two Idiot Girls | コメディ・ポッドキャスト | Shorty Awards | ノミネート |
| 2022 | Editorial / Creator spotlights | TikTok videos / media appearances | — | TikTok / various media outlets | 掲載 |
Shorty Awards (nomination)
2023
Work:
The Comment Section / Two Idiot Girls
Category:
コメディ・ポッドキャスト
Organization:
Shorty Awards
Result:
ノミネート
Editorial / Creator spotlights
2022
Work:
TikTok videos / media appearances
Organization:
TikTok / various media outlets
Result:
掲載
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
The Comment Section with Drew Afualo
2021 PodcastOriginally created for Brat TV, the podcast features interviews with creators and media figures about feminism, misogyny, relationships, and online culture. The show entered a Spotify exclusive arrangement in 2023.
feminismcritique of misogynyonline culturemedia representation
Two Idiot Girls
2021 PodcastCo-hosted with her sister Deison, the podcast covers representation of minorities, racism, internalized misogyny, and mental health in both serious and light-hearted ways.
sisterhoodrace and representationmental health
Bibliography
- Op-ed: "How to confront bigots on social media — and win" (Los Angeles Times, Oct 2022)
- Various podcast appearances (The Comment Section, Two Idiot Girls, guest spots)
Adaptations
- Appearance in Meghan Trainor’s "Made You Look" music video (cameo)
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- direct, humorous roasting styleconversational and relatable voicefrequent pop-culture references
- Recurring Motifs
- signature high-pitched laughadvocacy for women and marginalized groupsresponding to online bigotry
Legacy
A creator and podcaster who has amplified responses to misogyny and online bigotry via digital platforms. Influential in younger-generation feminism and body-positivity/body-neutrality discussions; has crossed over into mainstream media.
In Popular Culture
- Covered the 95th Academy Awards pre-show red carpet, appearing on mainstream red carpets
- Appeared on VidCon panels (Hot Gurlz Only) and cameo in a major pop music video
Quotes
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"I support body positivity, but I lean more toward body neutrality: your body just is what it is. It doesn't reflect your worth."
Source: Interview (The New York Times, etc.) (2022)
Trivia
- Known for her signature high-pitched laugh
- Has a traditional Samoan women’s tattoo (malu) on the back of her left hand
- Owns two French bulldogs named Squid and Tuna
- Engaged to Pili Tanuvasa; dating since 2017