Chinatown

I don’t blame myself. You see, Mr. Gittes, most people never have to face the fact that at the right time and the right place, they’re capable of ANYTHING. ~ Noah Cross Chinatown is a 1974 detective film and thriller set in 1930’s Los Angeles, starring a young Jack Nicholson…

By Sofia Rong Dell’Anese In my imagination, DC’s Chinatown was supposed to be a grand and prosperous location. After all, it was once a staple in movies and literature about Asian Americans and Chinese culture. Growing up, I heard countless accounts of its size, population, and massive Chinese New Year…

Music Industry Censorship China Censorship in China is hurting the music and entertainment industry. Cancel culture shadow banning is destroying Conservative musicians and composers. Since the 1990s, the Chinese music industry has been subject to censorship by the government. There are a number of ways in which the government censors music in China. Firstly…

Chinese influence is everywhere in Bangkok and has permeated every part of Thai society 🧐, but how did that come about, and where did it all start? If you know your South-East-Asian history or have lived in Thailand for some years, you will already know the role the Chinese have…

Chicago’s Chinatown is a neighborhood located on the South Side of Chicago, bounded between the South Branch Chicago river and the I-90, Stevenson Expressway. The neighborhood hosts over a third of Chicago’s Chinese population, making it one of the “largest concentrations of Chinese people in the United States.” [1] Historically…