Yes, We Play Jazz Too: 8 Asian-American Jazz Artists You Should Know About
April was Jazz Appreciation Month, a month to celebrate the history and heritage of this uniquely American genre.
Thai Culture Night Preview: Q&A with Director Derek Nguyen
Second-year pre-med English major Derek Nguyen is directing this year’s Thai Culture Night, “Lost and Found.” Derek talks to PacTies about Thai Culture Night, which is this Saturday April 23 at 6:30 PM in Schoenberg Hall. Admission is free. Pacific Ties: Tell us about Thai Culture Night! Derek Nguyen: Thai Culture Night is a once…
Regarding Hollywood’s Ghost in the Shell Controversy: Hollywood, Why You So Rude?
Whitewashing in film is when white actors are cast in non-white roles.
Bad Rap, documentary about Asian American rappers, to premiere at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival, Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival
The documentary, directed by Salima Koroma and produced by Jaeki Cho, follows four rappers, Dumbfoundead, Awkwafina, Rekstizzy, and Lyricks, as they try to break into the hip-hop world.
Taiwanese Culture Night Theme Explores LGBTQ Identity
On April 2, the audience at the 2016 Taiwanese Culture Night (TCN) “摯親愛的,” or “Dear My Love,” laughed, cried, and applauded the touching performance that focused on the struggles the LGBTQ community faces in Taiwan.
Bruins Showcase Pakistani Culture at USC
The University of Southern California Pakistani Student Association hosted the 8th annual SoCal PSA Culture Show featuring Salman Ahmad of Junoon, in conjunction with the PSAs from UC Irvine, UC Riverside and UCLA.