To say one is hao means that one is well, but hao itself is only a word, a descriptor for the concept of goodness. It …
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How We Fall Apart: Book Review
For some, falling apart comes with the acknowledgement that there had to be something concrete to begin with. In Katie Zhao’s debut YA novel, the …
Taipei Suicide Story: Film Review
If we dealt with death in a more systematic way, would it be easier to accept and handle? Taipei Suicide Story introduces a world where …
Drive All Night, a deep dive into Peter Hsieh’s surrealistic neo-noir film
Featured at CAAMFest 2021, Drive All Night is Peter Hsieh’s first full feature film, having mainly written theatrical plays in his past decade of work. …
Minor Feelings: Book Review
Some feelings about Minor Feelings: Cathy Park Hong outwardly expresses what has been internalized for so long. In the book that’s soon to be adapted …
LINSANITY, Evan Jackson Leong’s biographical documentary on the Asian-American NBA star behind the phenomenon
First shown at CAAMFest 2013, Evan Jackson Leong’s documentary LINSANITY was featured again this year as part of the film festival’s retrospective series. Whether you’re …
Manzanar, Diverted: When Water Becomes Dust, An Environmental and Cultural Memoir
Visitors at Manzanar, California today will find a desert-like landscape dotted with low brush as far as the eye can see, punctuated only by the …
Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir: Film Review
A combination of photos, voiceovers of Tan’s writing, and recollections of the past, Amy Tan: Unintended Memoir looks at the story behind the story: at …
Take Out Girl: Film Review
Offering a fresh take on to-go service, Take Out Girl is more than a film about food, but a film about the meaning of food …
The Rocky Path to Higher Education: A Review of Try Harder!
History of Asian American Education in The United States Early Asian American access to education can be traced back to Tape v. Hurley (1885), which …