On September 19, 2022 (exactly one year ago to the day), Dallas Morning News published a piece by Claire Ballor about the Dallas Asian American Historical Society’s “quest to uncover the history of Dallas’ Asian restaurants, one matchbox at a time.” “Uncovering the history of Asian Americans in North Texas, especially the…
A History of Violence: Shooting in Allen, Texas
On Saturday, May 6, a gunman opened fire at Allen Premium Outlets, killing eight people and wounding at least seven more. According to the Texas Tribune, the shooter wore a patch on his chest that said “RWDS,” which is an acronym for “Right Wing Death Squad,” a popular phrase among right-wing extremists,…
“Everything Everywhere All at Once” Makes History
Everything Everywhere All at Once made history last night at the Academy Awards winning three acting awards (best supporting actor, best supporting actress, best actress, best director, best editing, and best picture. It is the world’s most-awarded film of all time. Angie Garcia, my friend and fellow photographer, messaged me on Saturday…
Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Disney’s Hollywood Studios
A Disney World trip for my childhood friend’s fairytale wedding was the perfect opportunity to visit Star Wars: Galaxy’s Edge in Hollywood Studios. We headed to the park on Thursday after our flight landed at 1pm, determined to make the most of our short time. By some miracle, I was able to…
Extracted
Extract: remove or take out, especially by effort or force. (Oxford Languages) In Korea, a Family Register is the document that verifies proof of a birth. The Register identifies one person as the head of the family or chief (usually a male) and all other members are listed with their own names…
From Political Pawns to Punchlines: Leave Adoptees Out of Your Abortion Arguments (and Memes)
“We will adopt your baby” posts went viral on Twitter only days after the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade. Unsettling photos of nightmarish couples were shared en masse, mocking the White hopeful adoptive parents who posed with protest signs bearing the phrase in celebration of the ruling. Advocates from…