Glaring Omissions of Masterpiece History
November 26, 2004
They Made America, a new PBS series whose most recent installment aired on Nov. 22, is so patently offensive — even if you’ve never watched the program. Read more
A Cut Above the Rest: Crispy meat and seafood at Sunset’s Cutlet House
November 26, 2004
It amazes me how many ways meat can be prepared, and with the upcoming holiday season, the possibilities are only growing. Fried, broiled, braised, steamed, poached, dried, boiled … coddled. Read more
The Philip Kan Gotanda Chronicles
November 26, 2004
He captured early-20th-century Hawai‘i with his bittersweet tale of thwarted love in Ballad of Yachiyo. He was the first playwright to ever dramatize life immediately after the release of some 120,000 Japanese Americans from internment camps in Sisters Matsumoto. Read more
Quarter Century of Immigration and Education Pioneers
November 26, 2004
This week, I continue with the heroes of immigrants’ rights, education and presidential politics from my 30 years of political experience. Read more
Got ‘Feelings’? Shop Kimochi!
November 26, 2004
Asian-inspired handcrafted items by Bay Area artists are being featured this weekend at Kimochi’s annual Silver Bells Arts & Crafts Faire in San Francisco’s Japan Center. The two-day event is sponsored by Kimochi Inc., Kinokuniya Bookstores, Kintetsu Enterprises and the Japantown Merchants Association. Read more
D.A. Urged to Charge Hate-crime Arsonist
November 26, 2004
Under the moonlight and the glow of candles, about 150 friends and neighbors banded together to support the Anands, a South Asian American family of seven burned out of their Concord home by an arsonist.
While the crowd witnessed the family’s homecoming, friends of the family demonstrated concern over the prosecution of this crime. Read more
Roles Confined to the Second Banana Republic
November 26, 2004
When did Asian Americans become the acceptable second bananas of cinema? You know, the best friend, the buddy or the girl on the side. Oh yes, there are occasional martial-arts stars (Jet Li, Jackie Chan) or the solitary action-dramatic actor (Chow Yun Fat). Read more
Why Sandra Oh Deserves an Oscar
November 26, 2004
Let me make one thing clear from the very start: Sandra Oh is the best Asian American actor working in Hollywood today. She should be nominated for an Oscar this year for her work in the new Alexander Payne film Sideways. Read more
Arts Briefs
November 26, 2004
Lawyer Sues ‘Law & Order’ for $15 Million
NEW YORK — An Indian American lawyer is suing the producers of the television show Law & Order for $15 million, claiming they defamed him by portraying him as a crooked attorney in one “ripped from the headlines” episode. Read more
Nation Briefs
November 26, 2004
Abercrombie to Pay $40 Million for Bias
SAN FRANCISCO — Civil rights attorneys announced the settlement of a class action lawsuit against Abercrombie & Fitch that requires the retail clothing giant to pay $40 million to Latino, African American, Asian American and women applicants and employees who suffered discrimination. Read more
Bay Briefs
November 26, 2004
An Essay on ‘If You Were Queen’
SAN FRANCISCO — The 2005 Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant Committee is now qualifying candidates for the 2005 Northern California Cherry Blossom Queen Pageant. Read more
Sports Briefs
November 26, 2004
Kwan Among Top Three to Compete in Marshalls Cup
AUBURN HILLS, Mich. — The world’s top three women skaters, including Michelle Kwan, have entered the 2004 Marshalls World Cup of Figure Skating, to be held at The Palace on Dec. 3. Read more
