Yellow Peril & Other News

Melissa Hung
July 26, 2006

  • More onLt. Watada, who is being court-martialed for refusing to deploy to Iraq.
  • From last week's NY Times: A story about Rich and Tone Talauega making commericals for The Gap. The Talauegas (who are Samoan American) are two of the most sought-after music video choreographers. They are also producers of the film, Rize, about krumping. One of our editors, Momo, interviewed them for Issue 9. By the way, Momo wrote a great story about krumping for Issue 9. I know I'm biased, but you should check it out.
  • Story in Newsday about the complexities of serving increasingly diverse populations in New York. "As the Latino and Asian populations have exploded in recent years, they've grown not only in sheer numbers but in complexity. And none have had to adjust more to that reality than the community organizations that have been serving those groups."
  • From yesterday's LA Times, a story about new versus old in Chinatown. A Community's Ethnic Tradition in Transition. "L.A.'s old Chinatown of family shops and traditions is grudgingly giving way to galleries and lofts. Even Quentin Tarantino is buying in."
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    Melissa Hung

    Founding Editor

    Melissa Hung is the founding editor of Hyphen. She was editor in chief for the magazine's first five years and went on to serve in many other leadership roles on the staff and board for more than a decade. A writer and freelance journalist, Melissa has written for NPR, Vogue, Pacific Standard, Longreads, and Catapult. She grew up in Texas, the eldest child of immigrants.

    Comments

    Comments

    Ismail wrote on Tue, 10/24/2006 - 1:05pm
    I would like to see Jet Li play as Bruce Lee. As you know Jet li is also from China and also has the same backround in comparison with martial arts in techniques and forms. All Jet li has to do is adapt more in Bruce Lee's Jeet Kune do.
    julian wrote on Wed, 07/26/2006 - 8:52pm
    For more on the Yellow Peril, check out this excerpt from Jack London's book The Strength of the Strong, published in 1914.
    Chowgirl wrote on Tue, 08/01/2006 - 12:52am
    How sad is it that they have to pick Mandarin, a character so old I forgot about him. That's the problem with Iron Man, he doesn't have a rogue's gallery like Batman.I thought Iron Man's deadliest enemy was his drinking problem, but I guess you can't make a movie where Iron Man blasts away at a giant bottle of vodka. :p