N.Y. Times column rehashes model minority myth
Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Nicholas Kristof wonders why Asian Americans are so good in school in a Sunday New York Times op-ed piece, but I’m not sure he found the right answer.
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Dim sum guinea pig
My colleague Karim Amara and I went out to dim sum with Contra Costa Times Food Editor Nicholas Boer for his Stalking the Feast column.
George Takei’s trek
Star Trek’s George Takei has been making the rounds, appearing on Howard Stern’s new radio show and speaking up for gay and lesbian rights around the country since coming out publicly last year.
‘Lost’ producer to direct ‘Star Trek’ movie
Lost producer J.J. Abrams is set to direct the next Star Trek movie. First reported by Variety, the plot will center on the early days James T. Kirk and Mr. Spock, including their first meeting Read More …
Asian Americans are biggest group at UC
Not exactly stop-the-presses news, but Asian Americans are the biggest racial group in the incoming class at the University of California.
Quake’s effect on Chinatown
Better a day late than never. Yesterday was the 100th anniversary the San Francisco earthquake, and if you’re here in the Bay Area, you’ve been inundated with centennial stories in the news.
Insightful Bruce Lee interview
A very interesting interview of Bruce Lee filmed back in the day is making the rounds on the Internet.
Almost out of South Africa
Our South Africa trip is winding down. Ramie and I (seen with the Three Rondawels rock formations along the Blyde River) are in Johannesburg now on our last day in the country. We’ve been to Read More …
South Africa’s tasty so far
So my wife Ramie has been in South Africa for the past week on a work-exchange trip to see how a affordable housing organization operates there. Food is important to her, and she e-mailed yesterday Read More …
NFL player Dat Nguyen retires
It was probably little noticed in most sports pages other than an agate listing, but NFL player Dat Nguyen retired last week after an eight-year career. There are few Asian Americans in pro or big-time Read More …