The work of Korean woodcut artist Lee Chul Soo, on display in an exhibition entitled Visual Poetry at Davidson Galleries on 313 Occidental Ave S. in Seattle’s Pioneer Square from August 7-29, demonstrates a masterful simplicity that invites the viewer to meditate upon themes involving their relationship with nature, family and society as a whole. [...]
Every summer the same dilemma arises: “What am I going to do with my kids this summer?” Should you plan to get away with your kids, spend time with relatives, or stay home all summer long? Frequently this question poses more of a predicament for parents than children. However, now parents need not be stumped. [...]
Steve Hobbs API Fundraiser on August 13 at the home of Joey and Vera Ing. Steve Hobbs, D-Lake Stevens, represents the 44th Legislative District and was elected to Washington State Senate in 2006. He’s also the Vice-chair of the Financial Institutions & Insurance Committee and sits on the Early Learning & K-12 Education and Ways [...]
Dear Mark D. Fefer, I have been a continual reader of the publications put out every week by the Seattle Weekly. I am usually entertained and interested to see another’s opinion on the hot issues and topics of our lives. However, after reading “Seattle’s Ragin’ Asians” article by Ms. Erika Hobart, I was in complete [...]
Dear International Examiner, Shoplifting is romanticized by some New Wave folklore, but it is a nightmare visited upon poor shopkeepers struggling with labor and medical costs often living in hardship and heartbreak, facing frightening, devestated lives. Amy Lee is mistaken for having taken in with the idea that it is harmless. She can earn forgiveness [...]
What is it with all these recent movies with a negative take on the Catholic church? Director Park Chan-wook (“Old Boy”, “Joint Security Area”) contrives a tale of a shy deliberative Catholic priest, Sang-hyun (Song Kang-ho Ð “Joint Security Area”, “The Host”) who is the sole survivor of a vaccine test in Africa to combat [...]
It’s sad when you watch a new work by an undisputed master and it elicits negative thoughts. Director/writer Hayao Miyazaki’s (“Spirited Away”, “Princess Mononoke”) new film “Ponyo” is unfortunately one of those instances. The observations that follow might leap past children under 10 years of age, but those older than that will be puzzled by [...]
On November 2008 citizens of Burma (Myanmar) voiced their discontent over their government’s decision to raise fuel prices during hard times. Images of mass demonstrations led by monks standing face to face with armed riot police ending with horrific consequences trickled out of reclusive Burma (Myanmar). The large scale protests were displayed for the whole [...]
The local break-dancing group has a world-wide reputation for skilled break-dancing acrobatics, but it’s competing on MTV’s stage that could catapult the crew to new heights. The IE interviews Massive Monkees members, Jerome Aparis and Brysen Angeles, as they sit in the thick of heated competition. Q: TELL ME ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF MASSIVE MONKEES? [...]
This spring and summer have been full of news stories of the second wave of the swine flu. The human infection patterns of this new flu strain the vulnerability of young people in apparently good health, the reach of the virus long past typical flu season, the fast spread of the virus globally have raised [...]
President Barack Obama’s focus on revamping healthcare has focused new attention on the country’s unwieldy healthcare system. It has also highlighted the importance of personal responsibility and discipline in staying healthy, and this includes a healthy lifestyle (no tobacco, no drug abuse, limited alcohol consumption, regular exercise, no promiscuity, and a healthy social life), regular [...]
Like any 17 year old, Jenny Le (pseudonym) needed to finish high school and start planning for college and career. The setback? She got pregnant. Her boyfriend was 24 years-old and she only started a relationship with him six months beforehand. But Le had to make a decision despite her parent’s disapproval. She continued with [...]
When students in high school consider pursuing higher education, many send applications to their top university choices. They may not even consider their local community college. Those who take a second look may be surprised at what they find. Washington State Community College Statistics Asian American students statistically have better rates of retention than for [...]
Growing up Asian American in high school, you’re commonly placed into one of two social categories: The model minority study geek, or the delinquent Asian gangster. At least that’s how it was at my high school. While the closet nerd inside of me adored books and studies, I didn’t want to be socially ostracized. I [...]
The International Examiner just released the second edition of Seattle’s International District: The Making of a Pan-Asian American Community, by Doug Chin. The original edition was published nearly a decade ago. This second edition contains an update, and revisions to the original book and is being issued to coincide with the 100th year birthday of [...]
“I was pretty homophobic growing up,” says Mala Nagarajan. She thought homosexuals were child molesters and mentally ill. It was a tough reconciliation for her since she was simultaneously trying to understand her own feelings for women. Nagarajan is one of three co-directors for the National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance, NQAPIA. She was deeply [...]
