Joe Nguyen is a constant reminder that I shouldn't categorize people at the glance of a name. The combination of "Average Joe" and "Common Nguyen" is misleading: if you look up "Joe Nguyen" in the White Pages, there are over 100 across America. However, an average and common name does not make an average and common person. Meet Joe Nguyen. He's a comedian. According to … [Read more...] about Joe Nguyen: Just Another Vietnamese-Jewish-American Comedian
The Fusion Diffusion
The fusion of various food forms has been relatively new. The 1970s saw the fusion of Asian and European foods, thanks to Wolfgang Puck's culinary skill in both areas and his imagination with the creation of this "east meets west" food combination. The fusion foods movement allows culinary artists to be innovative trying new ways to mix and match various ingredients and food … [Read more...] about The Fusion Diffusion
Lies My Mother Told Me
Growing up, my mom told me a lot about health and science. She used radio discussion and chain emails to prove her case about why I should finish my vegetables and drink my water. Not until years later did I realize how unreasonable her reasoning (and that of millions) really was. Today, I shall play the part of myth buster, and with the help of snopes, I hope to debunk top 5 … [Read more...] about Lies My Mother Told Me
How Paris By Night Went from Lame to Awesome [Perspective]
I used to think Paris by Night was lame. The performers wore ugly sparkles, sported plastic faces, and sang annoying songs. I never enjoyed the traditional music nor the outrageous themes. In my mind, it was an embarrassment to theater, pop culture, and all Vietnamese-Americans because the cool things during my child and tweenhood consisted of rap, Britney Spears, R&B, and … [Read more...] about How Paris By Night Went from Lame to Awesome [Perspective]
Vi Hoang and the American Dream
The American Dream is something many Vietnamese-Americans are familiar with. By coming to America, our parents left their culture and lives to start a new one with more opportunities for themselves and for their children. The American Dream seems harder and harder to grasp nowadays, but when someone has nothing and turns their hopes, dreams, and talents into a successful career … [Read more...] about Vi Hoang and the American Dream