A home away from home: What San Francisco’s Chinatown means to me
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To me, a Chinese girl, Chinatown is not an attraction. I’m drawn to Chinatown for the community that I find, something that I can’t get anywhere else.
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‘The Power of the Dog’ is meticulously crafted, methodical slow burn
In its most shadowed moments, “The Power of the Dog” allows audiences to fill in the lapses the script guides them through. “The Power of the Dog” not only understands that films are, by definition, an act of the viewer filling in the gaps, but that a story blooms with the guidance of imagination.
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‘Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night’ is Bleachers’ classic take on somber pop reflection
The album is an amalgamation of sounds and emotions from all over the musical indieverse — it’s a sampling platter, the ultimate indie tasting palette.
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8 local food gems in Oakland’s Chinatown
Eight is said to be the number of prosperity, so here are my top eight locally owned eateries in Oakland’s Chinatown. Hopefully, this list gives you the best luck in satisfying your cravings. A mere 30-minute bus ride away, Oakland’s Chinatown is both an accessible and wonderful place to explore a quintessential landmark of Chinese American culture in the East Bay. Try to arrive early in the day if you can! The most popular delicacies are the first to sell out each day.
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B-Sides: Oakland Chinatown
Niched between Jack London Square and Lake Merritt, Oakland Chinatown exists as a microcosm of Asian American culture, cuisine and tradition. The photographs for the following gallery were taken Feb. 20 in the late morning in conjunction with coverage of UC Berkeley’s response to the uptick in anti-Asian hate crimes
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Oakland police arrest Berkeley man on suspicion of anti-Asian hate crimes
Oakland Police Department announced Tuesday that it arrested a Berkeley man for alleged criminal threats made on social media involving hate crimes against the Asian community.
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Storytelling project ‘Chinatown Pretty’ is featured at Eastwind Books panel
Eastwind Books of Berkeley hosted a virtual book talk to feature “Chinatown Pretty,” a book that is part of a larger project to share the style and stories of Chinatown’s senior residents.
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Study reveals higher mortality rates in Asian Americans, Pacific Islanders with melanoma
According to a study published Aug. 25, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders, or APIs, who are diagnosed with melanoma have a higher mortality rate than their white counterparts but are diagnosed less frequently.
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Hung Tzu Ni explores sound, temporality at ‘Homing’ exhibit
Hung’s “Homing” is a truly fascinating exploration of sound, temporality and light that is receptive to the surrounding environment.
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The Clog’s guide to being a San Francisco tourist for a day
Whether you’re new to the Bay Area or a student who’s never found the time to get off campus, a day trip to San Francisco is always a good idea.
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