I’m late to this! Apparently, the Wall Street Journal recently published an article by Amy Chua entitled Why Asian Mothers are Superior. It’s an excerpt from Chua’s book, Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, and it’s all about how Crazy Asian Moms can browbeat their children into becoming overachieving robots. Cue battle cries emanating from…
DetailsUnfortunately for undocumented minors, Asian Americans being one of the major groups, good grades will not get them far alone with the failure of the Dream Act in the House of Representatives. The Dream Act was a piece of legislation that if passed, would allow undocumented minors under good standing to become legal residents. This…
DetailsCòn nước, còn tát: Still We Rise The Vietnamese Student Union at UCLA is proud to present its 2011 Vietnamese Culture Night, “Still We Rise”—a tribute and commemoration to DREAM ACTivist Tâm Trần (R.I.P.). This year’s story is based on the true trials and tribulations of the Trần family, demonstrating the resilience of Vietnamese people.…
DetailsOooh, 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…
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