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Jaahnavi Kandula

More international students lose their lives in the US than we know

Heather Wang, Contributor October 20, 2023

The death in January of Jaahnavi Kandula, a student from India living in Seattle, attracted international attention when she was struck and killed by a police officer responding to a call. However,...

Zhang Xiao's photo exhibition "She Huo" at the Peabody Museum

Paper Hibiscus and Plastic Flame: Chinese contemporary folk traditional celebration and folk supernatural culture

Jiayi Hao, Contributor October 15, 2023

In ancient China, people held sacrificial activities on special festivals – Shehuo. While it originated from people's worship of the earth and fire, Shehuo now refers to various kinds of folk drama performed...

An interview with immigrants residing in Martha's vineyard

Voices of Migration and Opportunity: Immigrant Journeys and Triumphs on Martha’s Vineyard

Adarsh Bhat, Contributor September 27, 2023

Martha’s Vineyard – an island off the southern coast of Cape Cod, Massachusetts is known for its scenic beauty, pristine beaches, and for being home to the Wampanoag tribe for over 10,000 years. The...

The Giant Wild Goose Pagoda in Xian China

A tourism record was set in China this year

Paul Lyu, Contributor September 23, 2023

Widespread celebration takes place in China towards the end of April and the beginning of May each year, in light of  the holiday known as "International Labor Day." There was a significant drop in the...

Unmasking the New Jim Crow -- A Revelatory Exploration of Racial Injustice in America

Unmasking the New Jim Crow — A Revelatory Exploration of Racial Injustice in America

Yuqing “Lucy” Jin, Contributor September 19, 2023

"The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander is an extraordinary and eye-opening examination of the deeply ingrained racial inequalities within the American...

Ruins of St. Paul's, a famous attraction in Macau during the Labor Day holiday. Crowd control was in place at the attraction due to the number of tourists from mainland China in May 1

#SpecialForcesTourism: Retaliatory tourism in the post-Covid era in China

Jieyi “Jenny” Zhou, Co-op September 3, 2023

Following the termination of China's Zero-Covid Policy by authorities, the country's tourism industry is witnessing a resurgence. A notable development is the emergence of the trending hashtag #SpecialForcesTravel...

BTS receiving a Bonsang award at the 31st Golden Disk Awards in Seoul on January 14 201

Behind the Curtain of K-Pop: The Making, Impact, and A Journey Towards Acceptance

Shuang Jing, Co-op July 17, 2023

Ten years ago, the South Korean music sensation BTS burst into the world, opening new doors for K-pop and turning the all-male band members into world icons at the same time. After a decade of record-setting...

An image of Sabira Khalili on a train, in Boston

Personal Story: The Consequences of Islamophobia on the Muslims in America

Sabira Khalili, Associate Editor July 10, 2023

When I landed in Boston in the summer of 2022, I was happy to go along when an American friend offered me a short tour of the city.   I was so excited that it was probably written all over my face....

Marry My Dead Body

Film Review: Marry My Dead Body – A Humorous Take on Tradition and Transformation

Jieyi “Jenny” Zhou, Co-op June 19, 2023

As the most popular local movie in Taiwan this year, the comedy-mystery film "Marry My Dead Body" has become the seventh highest-grossing Taiwanese film of all time in the region. Since same-sex marriage...

Mao Xue Wang

Chinese Students Recommend the Best Chinese Restaurants in Boston

Jiayi Hao, Kedi Zhu, and Rui Sun June 15, 2023

As Chinese students in America, we have come across people to several countries asking us one question – “what’s the best Chinese restaurant in Boston in your opinion?”  When one looks for this...

Hot Sauce

Sauce Me: Five Exotic Hot Sauces To Fire Your Taste Buds Up!

Ziyu Peng, Co-op May 31, 2023

Across countries and continents, distinctive peppers and cultures intertwine, giving birth to a mesmerizing array of delicious hot sauces. Today, we invite you to join us on an extraordinary culinary adventure,...

Clay models of Hindu castes

Opinion: The Indian Diaspora In Silicon Valley Has a Caste Advantage That Hides Under Deafening Silence

Oishika Hota, Editor May 29, 2023

The South Asian diaspora must wear a cloak of shame now that it has forced a city in the United States to recognize and take action against a discriminatory system that immigrates to the West every time...

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