#MeToo inspires change within the South Asian community
“Our generation didn’t have the language. Growing up, my parents didn’t understand the culture, so I had to understand these boundaries by myself,” Prabha said.
REVIEW: Three Gen Z Films that get it right—and wrong
Gen Z is no stranger to binge-watching its favorite films, and this summer may give us more time than ever to do that. But as we stare at our screens for hours on end, is the silver screen a faithful mirror that truly reflects who we are?
@dear Instagram accounts prompt painful discussions, public disclosures about elite private schools
By Grace Sandman, Newsroom By the Bay Editor’s note: This story mentions racism, anti-Semitism and sexual harassment involving high school students, which may be distressing for some readers. PASADENA, California — The handles — typically, “@dear” or “@blackat” and then…
“Let me try” — pioneering journalist Najia Ashar shares backstory of becoming a broadcaster in Pakistan
Initially, “I didn’t know what journalism was and I didn’t have any idea that I would join journalism,” Ashar said. “I just wanted to read. I just wanted to write. I just wanted to study.” By the time she left university, however, her interest in the media had been sparked.
Simplifying college admissions anxiety during COVID-19
Here’s what to expect if you’re a recent high school graduate with plans to attend college in the fall or a rising senior, and how to make sense of it all.
OPINION: Activism should be more than just a #hashtag
By Madison Rojas, Newsroom By the Bay LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE, California –– Activism has always been an important part of my life, and I consider myself an advocate for social justice. But up until last month, I was unaware that…
REVIEW: “Witness Tree” makes a literary case for action on climate change
Strolling through the woods, stopping here and there to admire the trees, she reached out to touch the moss growing on their trunks. Lynda Mapes had her eye on a certain red oak.
The art of protest — creating awareness, support for #BLM and social causes
The freedom to create can be overwhelming for those who see it as a chore rather than as self-expression. But over the past couple months, art has become so much more: It is now a driving force and the backbone of one of the largest movements in U.S. history.
Coming out: What it’s like to be transgender in China
In 2012, news of a Qingdao house fire went viral. The report, which was originally posted on news and lifestyle website Qingdao Shenghuo, was reposted over a thousand times.
The homeowner, a waste picker with long hair and amateurish heavy makeup, went on television and became the center of controversy. She was Liu Peilin, a 63-year-old transgender woman who had been raised by a foster family.
A wooden stick and ‘sheer will’ — the life of bangbang workers in Chongqing
The word “bangbang” refers to the occupation of carrying heavy objects for employers, simply using a wooden stick and sheer will in manpower. Bangbangs are not merely a kind of porter, but a character synonymous with the life of this city.