Hong Kong

My first few weeks here were a culture shock, to say the least. I remember being told that everyone here was on top of their game

Every semester, the Berkeley Forum hosts a series of panels and speakers, all on a variety of timely topics and featuring significant community members.

While it's impossible to get the full Hong Kong experience in a day, this short jaunt around town can quickly give you the vibe of the city.

The “Hong Kong: The Unspoken” exposition was hosted by community members in Downtown Berkeley on Sunday to educate the public on the current political crisis in Hong Kong.

More than anything, Daryl’s Morey tweet revealed that the NBA will only keep up its facade of progressiveness as long as it brings in money.

This past Sunday, Sept. 1, pro-Trump protesters once again attempted to march on our bookstore but were prevented from doing so by a defiant and joyous counter-protest. 

For me and for millions of people, Anthony Bourdain's infinite curiosity, respect for other cultures and joy for community is a blueprint for the good life.

Hong Kong has always held a place close to my heart. Ever since I was small, it seemed like a faraway place, a marker in my family’s history.

“People suffered for leaving, but they also suffered for staying,” Lee said. “The Chinese Exclusion Act was the lack of hospitality that the U.S. showed to people that they didn’t have the right to be reborn geographically.”

Street art has a paramount role in the history and culture of Berkeley. Once disregarded as mere vandalism, street art is now a prestigious field of art.