HPV is serious business, and it's transmitted sexually. As with anything related to sex, it is a taboo topic in the Vietnamese household. However, knowing about it, and what can be done, can save your life. Human Papillomavirus (HPV) is a virus that infects humans, leading to one of the most common sexually transmitted infection (STI). While most infections do not cause … [Read more...] about What do Vietnamese women know about sex and Cervical Cancer?
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
In Thailand, Elephant Sashimi is All the Rage
The following is a post by New America Media editor Andrew Lam. View the original post here. NAM editor Andrew Lam is author of "East Eats West: Writing in Two Hemispheres," and "Perfume Dreams: Reflections on the Vietnamese Diaspora." His next book, "Birds of Paradise," is due out in 2013. In Asia, there's an ongoing irony that deepens as the natural world dwindles to … [Read more...] about In Thailand, Elephant Sashimi is All the Rage
Tigers: Man-Eaters Eaten by Man
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
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