What’s in a surname? Race and workplace discrimination
A few months ago at a table tennis club, I met John* (not real name), the IT manager of a rather prominent marketing company. To my pleasant surprise, I found out that his job … Continue
Too cool for ordinary school: Life as a tutor
I have been tutoring for over four years now, and it is hands down the best job I’ve had to date (other than, of course, writing for Slanted Magazine, if that can be counted as a job). … Continue
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
The Chinese tennis star who beat Venus Williams
I’m not usually a huge tennis fanatic, but when I heard that a Chinese tennis player had beaten the mighty Venus Williams, suddenly I was very interested. Chinese people aren’t traditionally known to be … Continue
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
To be or not to be: Asian parents vs career choices
Yesterday, January the 4th was the first day of 2010. First proper Monday back for many rested holiday goers… though there are probably about 30% of people yet to return to work. However, it … Continue
