Banksy Paints Gaza
Banksy has chosen one of the world’s most embattled regions, Gaza, as the location for his most recent murals. The elusive street artist has never been afraid to take a social or political stance in...
View ArticleThe Real Winners of Mayweather vs. Pacquiao
Floyd Mayweather wasn’t the only winner in this weekend’s underwhelming “Fight of the Century” at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Yes, Mayweather continued his unbeaten streak, strengthening his position...
View ArticleHBO’s “East of Main Street: Taking the Lead”
May is Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage (AAPI) Month and HBO is celebrating the occasion with a new installment of its “East of Main Street” documentary series. Initially premiered back...
View ArticleThe AZN Disconnect
“If I spoke to you on the phone, I wouldn’t think your Asian”. I was at a dive bar in Midtown, conversing with a new acquaintance about interracial dating. She, a Caucasian female, had just broken up...
View ArticleHBO’s “East of Main Street” Premiere Event Recap
This past Wednesday, HBO hosted an inspiring event celebrating the premier of “East of Main Street: Taking the Lead”. Initially started in 2011, “East of Main Street” has been an enlightening...
View Article9 Blocks (A Short Story)
(The following narrative was inspired by true events. Play song while reading) I got off the L train at the 1st Avenue stop in the East Village. As I ascended the stairway to street level, I wondered...
View ArticleA “Like” for Facebook’s “Dislike” Idea
Facebook considers adding a “dislike” feature, which can improve the quality of content flooding our News Feed. I happily applaud Facebook for finally entertaining the idea of a “dislike” button. I...
View ArticleBanana Magazine: A Voice for Contemporary Asian Culture
Banana looks to bring shine to the Asian Americans who don’t fit the stereotypes. I was in Reed Space a few weeks ago and I stumbled upon an interesting looking magazine that had a metallic purple...
View ArticleThree Types of Advice
(Dontae Rayford is a New Business Development Manager @ Google, Stanford undergrad, NYU Stern MBA grad, and cool dude) Age and a few gray hairs automatically signal an uptick in the number of requests...
View ArticleAn Underdog’s Job Search
“How were you like growing up?” I took a few moments to quickly reflect on the past 30 years of existence and piece together a somewhat cohesive reply. In the several days leading up to the interview,...
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