Blog Archive: May 2012
Blog Archive: May 2012
LAAPFF '12: Can an Asian Fetish Lead to True Love?
Deciding Not to Bail
In honor of Asian Pacific American Mental Health Day, AAMMS revisits its roots and considers the impact of a mantra like "It Gets Better."
Books: In the Aftermath of War
Phan's gifts are considerable, and the novel is at its best in exposing the
dark underside of family relationships while simultaneously creating many
sympathetic, realistic characters.
Actor Justin Lee and 'One Warm Night'
Hyphen interviews actor Justin Lee about Arrested Development, his new web series, and his dream roles.
Politics: How Jay Chen Thinks He Can Get to D.C.
National party committees have pegged California's 39th district as "solidly Republican," but Jay Chen, who is running for Congress as a Democrat, sees a path to victory that draws heavily on his multicultural background.
Hyphen TV: A Little Bit Tina
General MacArthur and the Fall of Bataan and Corregidor
Writer Cecilia Gaerlan challenges General MacArthur's position as celebrated hero and ally to WWII Filipino sodiers by examing a series of negligent decisions.
Books: You Can Go Home Again
What
happens when you try to go back to where you came from? Is it truly a
homecoming, or are you a stranger in a world that’s changed in your absence?
Marion Barry Yet to Apologize for Remarks About Filipino Nurses
Councilmember Marion Barry has made yet another upsetting comment about the Asian American community. Despite an interest in meeting with the Ambassador of the Philippines, will Barry remain unapologetic?