Yellow Peril & Other News

Melissa Hung - July 26, 2006

More onLt. Watada, who is being court-martialed for refusing to deploy to Iraq. [1]

From last week's NY Times: A story about Rich and Tone Talauega making commericals for The Gap. [2] 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. [3] "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. [4] "L.A.'s old Chinatown of family shops and traditions is grudgingly giving way to galleries and lofts. Even Quentin Tarantino is buying in."