Interviews
Too frequently, stories about the Chinese American community in the popular press are inflected with exotic fascination or are fetishized with new cultural trends for the mainstream to adopt and discard. This coverage marginalizes its subjects and keeps important stories untold.
Join me as I sit down with entrepreneurs, historians and other leaders in the Chinese American community who are pushing the cultural conversation forward. In these interviews, we’ll go behind the scenes, to the leading edge and across the cultural divide.
Interviews
Childhood Chinese New Year Memories From 1950s Hong Kong
My mom shares details about neighborhood festivities, where her red envelope money went and her favorite holiday foods. Read More »
Sparking a Child’s Interest in Learning Chinese
Jason and Masha Loftus, producers of the Miaomiao TV series and apps, share how they make language learning fun and engaging. Read More »
Sharing Chinese American History at Home, in the Classroom and on the Conference Stage
Jonathan Lee talks about advancing ethnic studies at home and in the classroom ahead of the This Land Is Our Land conference. Read More »
Interview with Paper Tiger Shanghai Founder Lucy Young
Lucy Young creates gift wrap with designs inspired by traditional Chinese art, Shanghai's art deco period and Beijing's hutong past. Read More »
Crafting Culturally-Inspired Beers at Lucky Envelope Brewing
Barry Chan reflects on brewing beers with Chinese ingredients and building a business that incorporates cultural influences. Read More »
Interview with SFIDBF Race Director Hans Wu
The San Francisco International Dragon Boat Festival provides an effortless opportunity for families to share Chinese culture together. Read More »
Making Memories at the San Francisco Chinese New Year Parade
William Gee shares tips to help families attending a Chinese New Year parade get the most out of the experience. Read More »
Taking Zodiac Animals On New Adventures In The United States
Author Oliver Chin shares how he updates traditional Chinese zodiac stories for a contemporary American audience. Read More »
Celebrating Chinese American Stories at the Los Angeles Shorts International Film Festival
Filmmaker Zhichun Huang shares how she tells the contemporary immigrant story in her new short film WASH. Read More »
Strengthening The Chinese American Community Through Philanthropy
Philanthropist David Lei engages Chinese Americans to help those in greatest need through community giving. Read More »
Finding Inner Warmth In Our Stories
Author Michelle Kuo reflects on race in America, inequality and helping young people find themselves in literature. Read More »
In Pursuit of the Perfect Fit
For Wesley Kang and Tanya Zhang of the men’s fashion brand Nimble Made, the right fit is about more than dress shirts. Read More »
Helping Kids Learn Chinese When English Is Everywhere
Author Virginia Duan provides real world advice for parents helping kids learn Chinese in the United States. Read More »
Meet My Shop’s New Featured Designers!
Introducing Lillian Lee and Dingding Hu, two illustrators with new baby and stationery products available in my Shop. Read More »
Dragon School Invigorates Oakland Chinatown with Visions of Asian Culture
Anderson Gin and Michelle Chan build community while filling a neighborhood's streets with vibrant murals and paintings. Read More »
19 Community Leaders Share Their Chinese New Year Celebrations
David Henry Hwang, Grace Young, Jean Quan, Richard On and more share how they will welcome the Year of the Rooster. Read More »