Asians and Child Labor Used as Punchlines at the Oscars
Rock used the three children as props for a crass and stereotypical Asian joke—that we are hardworking and good at math—at the Academy Awards Feb. 28.
Bollywood Actress Breaks Barriers
Indian film actress and singer, Priyanka Chopra, is nothing short of successful. Since the start of her acting career after winning Miss World in 2000, she has been one of the highest paying Bollywood actresses. With more than 50 Bollywood movies under her belt, Chopra, 33, made the move from Bollywood to Hollywood this past…
Q&A: How do Chinese American Students Celebrate Lunar New Year?
Although the United States rings in the new year on January 1, East Asian cultures still make the effort to celebrate Lunar New Year because it is one of the few times in the year that extended family will come together and feast on food.
Feast’s Lunar New Year Dinner Showcases Traditions Alongside Food
On February 3, a few nights before Lunar New Year, UCLA Feast at Rieber held a special Lunar New Year dinner that featured different kinds of food that East Asian cultures eat during Lunar New Year. The menu highlights were: Spicy Braised Short Ribs with Sticky Rice Full Moon Tsukimi Udon Spare Ribs with Goji…
Revisiting Private Danny Chen, the Subject Behind the Opera, ‘An American Soldier’
When we hear about ‘An American Soldier,’ let’s not just immortalize Danny Chen, but also Harry Lew, Brushaun X. Anderson, and those whose voices are not yet heard.
Why the Wong Fu’s May Be the Wrong Fools
Last week, the widely popular YouTube channel Wong Fu Productions uploaded “Yellow Fever 2” to commemorate the 10 year anniversary of their controversial short, “Yellow Fever.”