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Could the LA Riots Happen Again?
April 29 marks the 20th anniversary of the Los Angeles civil unrest—or “Sa-I-Gu” (Korean for 4-29)—the day in 1992 that community outrage erupted hours after a jury’s unjust acquittal of four Los Angeles Police
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The Tongue-tied Misfit and the Language of Violence
One L. Goh, 43, an immigrant from Korea who allegedly shot and killed seven people at a school in Oakland, is the latest in a string of inarticulate men who became mass murderers in
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Parties Ignore Asian American Voters ‘At Their Peril’
Asian Americans represent the fastest growing demographic segment in this country and a critical voting bloc. But, according to a newly released, first-of-its-kind poll, neither Republicans nor Democrats seem to be taking note. The
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Our Neighborhood’s Storefronts Will Never Be the Same
Starting on May 17 and over two weekends, there will be six dance performances by Spectrum Dance Theatre of Bela Bartok’s “Miraculous Mandarin” in the first floor windows of the Bush Hotel Building that
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Amie Thao Cycles the World, Episode 2: What it Means to be a Good Traveler, a Good Guest, and a Good Eater
I stopped eating meat in my early twenties. The journey from vegetarian to ex-vegetarian started with a winter trip to Guatemala where I nibbled on a few strips of crispy American-style bacon and ended
Read More »The Price of College Style
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to live up to my new philosophy in life, which is “College Style!” That is, to do everything with the spirit of openness, optimism, and fun.
Read More »Before Food Trucks Were Trendy, It Raised the Le Family
It was one of those rare Sundays. I had no work and it was sunny in Seattle. I heard about some famously great Cuban sandwiches in Fremont and the mere mention of that was
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How I Triumphed Over Cancer
If you register now and use this code: IE2012, you will get a $5 discount off the Race registration fee. I hope to see you there. Lets end breast cancer – together! In early
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My Uncle’s Life in Exile
My palms feel sweaty as I hold the phone in my left hand, feeling anxious to dial the phone number my grandmother has just given me. “Why am I so nervous?” I think to
Read More »Drunk, Again
KoreAm magazine’s resident mental health columnist, Dr. Esther Oh, talks about the very real consequences of alcohol addiction and abuse. We follow Jennifer’s story. Jennifer* is a 20-year-old Korean American born and raised in
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