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12-year-old at university, Khang Tuong Nguyen

It is rare to hear about 12-year-old child geniuses entering university to study. Rarer still to hear of 12-year-old primary schoolers who’ve been invited to teach at university. Vietnamese American Khang Tuong Nguyen (Nguyễn … Continue

February 22nd, 2011  |  Published in News and Politics  |  8 Comments


Race and representation (Part one): Russell from Disney-Pixar’s Up

I love cartoons and animation. From Japanese anime, to Aboriginal Dreamtime animations, to of course, the ever-popular American works from big shots such as Disney – most of us have grown up on cartoon … Continue

February 9th, 2011  |  Published in Pop Culture  |  5 Comments


Michael Jackson’s Asian love interest

I’m a huge fan of Michael Jackson! So huge that when I heard that he had passed away I bought a ticket to LA in hopes I would attend a public memorial and pay … Continue

February 17th, 2010  |  Published in Pop Culture  |  5 Comments


8 things you didn’t know about Vera Wang

Fashion designer Vera Wang has built a multimillion dollar empire with her name. Her gowns are one of the most sought after labels by brides and celebrities. We did some digging to find out … Continue

February 1st, 2010  |  Published in Our Heroes  |  No Comments