The following is a post by New America Media editor Andrew Lam. Andrew Lam is the author of "East Eats West; Writing in Two Hemispheres," and "Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora." View the original post here. Once in a while tigers make international news, like the white tiger in Las Vegas that mauled illusionist Roy Horn of Siegfried & Roy, or … [Read more...] about Tigers: Man-Eaters Eaten by Man
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Amber Alert: Taylor Vo, 11 year-old from San Jose, Abducted at Gunpoint (UPDATED)
UPDATE: According to the San Jose Mercury News, Taylor has been found. Her abductor, Tri Le, was shot and killed by San Jose police after he opened fire against them. Taylor is alive and well and has been transported to a hospital. Tri Le was her mother's ex-boyfriend. *** Taylor Vo, age 11, was abducted by Tri Le, age 42, today at 1:18AM in San Jose. Le forced Vo from her … [Read more...] about Amber Alert: Taylor Vo, 11 year-old from San Jose, Abducted at Gunpoint (UPDATED)
WANTED: Journalists Writing About Immigrant Women for NAM Fellowship
Are you an aspiring journalist with a fiery passion to tell the stories of underserved communities? A blogger with a feminist or ethnic hat? Or even a seasoned writer with the drive to lend your voice to the immigrant community? Then consider applying for the 2012 New American Media Immigrant Women Fellowship. NAM is offering 10 fellowships, 5 for journalists in the ethnic … [Read more...] about WANTED: Journalists Writing About Immigrant Women for NAM Fellowship
Justin Bieber Reppin’ the Vietnamese at CES
Fandoms collide at CES, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas that opened yesterday and runs until January 13th this year. While CES is usually known for being tech mecca and made a name for itself for being the choice debut stage for gadgets like the Microsoft Xbox and the plasma TV, this year's show will also feature the polarizing pop star/teenage heart throb Justin … [Read more...] about Justin Bieber Reppin’ the Vietnamese at CES
Have You Found Pleasure From E-Spot Stimulation?
One ball head, one tweezer, two feather blades, one wire loop, one shaver, one excavator, two down puffs, and an earpick – those are the typical instruments found in an ear-cleaning set and have been popular with Asians (who are more likely to accumulate dry cerumen) for centuries. Though these tools may sound scary or even painful, most individuals who have experienced them … [Read more...] about Have You Found Pleasure From E-Spot Stimulation?