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Former Asian American Smokers Speak of Tobacco’s Dangers
Posted on April 25, 2013 | 1 CommentRico Foz’s story is a cautionary tale for any smoker. Rico, now 47, began smoking when he 14 years old in the Philippines. He became a heavy smoker by college, smoking two packs a day. Flash forward to 2011. Rico, now a... -
Q&A: After N. Korean Test, Should South Korea Go Nuclear?
Posted on February 26, 2013 | No CommentsBY New America Media‘s Peter Schurmann Editdor’s Note: Soon after North Korea conducted its third and to date most powerful test of a nuclear device on Feb. 12, calls emerged in South Korea pushing for the country to develop its own nuclear deterrent. As the country prepares for... -
Gangnam Style Video Upends Crossover Success Myths
Posted on October 11, 2012 | No CommentsAnthropologists and linguists no doubt are having a field day trying to chronicle and dissect how, in the early autumn of 2012, “Gangnam Style” became an American idiomatic expression. It stands for something along the lines of a brash, flamboyant way of doing things, clownishness,... -
No On Proposition A – Keep The City Green and our Green Jobs
Posted on May 31, 2012 | No CommentsA 2009 California League of Conservation Voters poll documented what we’ve always known growing up in Asian families: Asians and Pacific Islanders are natural environmentalists. We care about preserving resources and the environment for our families and for future generations. In fact, 96% of Chinese... -
Is Jeremy Lin the NBA’s version of Tim Tebow?
Posted on February 7, 2012 | 10 CommentsInterview after Interview, New York Knick’s Jeremy Lin attributed his recent success to Christianity—his faith—and to Jesus Christ, the savior of his faith. Jeremy Lin is a devout Christian. We get it. But we might not get the ramifications of his recent success. For instance,... -
It’s a Hard Knock Life for Asian American Students
Posted on December 16, 2011 | No CommentsIt’s that time of year again and no I am not referring to the winter holidays. If you attend a high school or a university you can already guess what I am actually referring to—the dreaded semester finals. It is that pesky, unavoidable week or... -
The Symbiotic Relationship between Chinese-speaking Muni Employees and Chinese-speaking Passengers
Posted on December 1, 2011 | 3 CommentsI boarded the Muni today at the Washington Street bus stop this morning in San Francisco’s Chinatown, fighting my way into a crowded bus with doors occupied by Chinese passengers. But as I squished my way onto the bus, I noticed a yellow vested Muni... -
Why I am Voting for Chris Cunnie for San Francisco Sheriff on November 8
Posted on November 7, 2011 | No CommentsPublic safety elections are often a debate between “the law enforcement candidate” and “the rehabilitation candidate” and we rarely have the opportunity to vote for a candidate who represents the best of both. The election for San Francisco Sheriff is an exception. Chris Cunnie is... -
In case you missed it: 2011 Kollaboration San Francisco
Posted on September 20, 2011 | 1 CommentIt has been over a week since Asian and Pacific Islander (API) presented the 2nd Annual Kollaboration SF at Zellerbach Hall: University of California, Berkeley but this AsianWeek reporter is still looking at the footage she recorded as well as the full performances on the... -
Through John we remember
Posted on September 16, 2011 | 1 CommentI was in the fifth grade when the horrific events of 9/11 occurred. I remember the shocked expressions of my classmates and family members as I gathered at school and at home to watch the replay of that day. It used to be just a...