Since he burst into the national consciousness just a week ago, basketball sensation and New York Knicks guard Jeremy Lin has proved that he’s just not any old underdog story. His is a very specific one. It leads me to a scene in the film “White Men Can’t Jump” where Wesley Snipes tells Woody Harrelson, “You can listen to Jimi (Hendrix), but you can't hear him.” Because to … [Read more...] about Why Jeremy Lin Matters: Asian Male Image in the Media
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Dead Classical Composers Have Asians to Thank for Keeping Their Music Relevant
Over at Slate.com, a new post by Michael Ahn Paarlberg posits that Asian and Asian Americans have now become the lifeblood of classical music. Himself a Korean American hapa, Paarlberg points out that fewer adults are attending classical concerts than before, and the median age of those who still attend the high culture affairs is constantly rising. The one demographic still … [Read more...] about Dead Classical Composers Have Asians to Thank for Keeping Their Music Relevant
Catch Vincent Trinh on NPR Discussing Janet Liang’s Bone Marrow Drive Tomorrow
One of our writers, Vincent Trinh, will be discussing his work helping Janet Liang's bone marrow at 10 am tomorrow on Insight, a program from Sacramento's local NPR station. Vincent will talk about how he formed a connection to Janet's cause and decided to organize a bone marrow drive at UC Davis on his own time, despite not knowing Janet personally. Carol Gillepsie, the … [Read more...] about Catch Vincent Trinh on NPR Discussing Janet Liang’s Bone Marrow Drive Tomorrow
URGENT: Leukemia Patient Janet Liang Turns to YouTube for Help
“I’m afraid of dying. It feels like I don’t have much time. I’m afraid of dying mainly cause I’m afraid of what I’m leaving behind.” These are the words of 23-year old Chinese American, Janet Liang, who recently uploaded a video on YouTube pleading for her audience to help save her life. She has two months to live and find a bone marrow match. About Janet Janet was … [Read more...] about URGENT: Leukemia Patient Janet Liang Turns to YouTube for Help
Influential Vietnamese: Lessons Learned from Hanging Out with Charles Phan
A couple of months back, when I was living in Saigon, I got an e-mail invitation to hang out with a guy named Charles Phan. First thing that came to mind: “Charles Phan...who da heo is that?” When in doubt, Googles them shits. http://charlesphan.com/ Snap. Slanted Door...alright, you got me, I've never eaten there. The last time I had $40-something dollars in San … [Read more...] about Influential Vietnamese: Lessons Learned from Hanging Out with Charles Phan