Oooh, exciting news from the book front. Ellen Oh, a lawyer-turned-author, will be publishing the first of her three books on ancient Korea next summer. These won’t be history books. They’re YA fantasy novels based on Korean history and the Dragon King Prophecy. Seven will become three. Three will become one. One will save us…
DetailsThe Getty Museum is currently hosting an exhibit that displays two contrasting views of China: Felice Beato’s 19th century depictions of China during the Opium Qar, and modern Chinese artists’ work. The photos are hung next to each other, and are meant to be complements. Felice Beato captured the carnage of war, as well as…
DetailsSorry, not done with end of the year wrap ups yet. I promise I’ll stop after this one. This time I’ve got Asia Pacific Arts’ Best of 2010, which includes best APA movies, pop acts, mainstream sensations, and even Youtube stars. There’s also a section for KPop stars, choreography, and dramas. I’ve only read the…
DetailsI’ve taken a long break from posting, but to start off the new year, here are two lists for the “Top 10s” of 2010: Top 10 Asian Americans in Pop Culture and 10 best Asian or Asian American themed movies. Here’s to 2011!
DetailsUCLA Professor of Urban Planning, Social Welfare, and Asian American Studies Dr. Paul Ong, with the Asian American Justice Center, has shown that on average, Asian Americans fare poorly in receiving government-based contracts on any government level. The study covered Asian Americans in major cities: San Francisco, Chicago, and Atlanta. From this study, it was…
Detailsby Sofia Campos | Contributor Note: Printed version had a couple of grammatical errors. We apologize for not catching it.
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