Ocean Vuong’s Time is a Mother: Death, Renewal, and Hope
Jul 15, 2022 · At only 33 years old, Ocean Vuong has been making unprecedented waves in the literary world. He has received numerous accolades for his writing, a few of which include the 2017 T.S. Eliot Prize for his first poetry collection entitled Night Sky With Exit Wounds, a 2019 MacArthur “Genius” Grant, and the Carnegie Medal in Fiction for his debut novel On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous.
Tribute: Boston Ballet’s DePrince Remembered as ‘Truly Inspiring’
Oct 11, 2024 · by Kristen Si. Michaela Mabinty DePrince, a former dancer for the prestigious Boston Ballet and a champion for diversity in the arts, passed away at age 29 on Sept. 10. DePrince was an inspiration to countless dancers and artists around the world for her exceptional work both on and off the stage. “I personally felt Michaela was a beautiful ...
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Do I Feel Safe Without Guns? Living in countries with strict gun ...
Police destroyed 69,000 illegal guns in 2020; in 2021, the government announced yet another four-month campaign to seize illegal guns. China’s gun control policy is broadly popular among the public. Like many Chinese, Yan is deathly afraid of guns and believes that she is safer with stricter laws and enforcement.
WWII Pvt. Woo Returns for Burial After Nearly 80 Years
Oct 11, 2024 · A full 79 years after his death, Private Kwack Keung Woo of the U.S. Army has finally been brought home to Agwam, Massachusetts. After falling in action in Biesdorf, Germany, in 1945, the private’s remains were not recovered until 1951 and only identified recently. “Once a soldier is identified, the family is given the option.
Preserving Chinese culture through ‘Kung Fu’ – the ... - Sampan
Oct 16, 2020 · Arguably the biggest spectacle of any Chinese celebration is perhaps the acrobatic lion dance and martial arts demonstrations. Each school demonstrates techniques that have been taught, learned, and passed down for generations. Colloquially referred to as Chinese kung fu, “officially it is actually called the national sport, ‘國術’,” said Dr. Paul Kwan, Associate Professor of
‘Join or Die’ Argues Clubs Can Save America. But Is It Just …
Oct 11, 2024 · According to Pete Davis, who narrates the film, “Join or Die” is “a film about why you should join a club.”. The film claims that clubs used to be so much a part of the fabric of American life that there were clubs within clubs. Davis claims that clubs “helped a nation of immigrants get on their feet in their new home.”.
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Nov 5, 2021 · The Andy Griffith Show, which aired from 1960-1968, is a beloved and iconic comedy series. The core of the story centered on Sheriff Andy Taylor, a widower who is raising his son, Opie, with the assistance of his Aunt Bee, all in the small town of Mayberry, North Carolina. The show pulled in high ratings throughout its run, and is commonly
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Oct 25, 2024 · Cuban Diaspora Artist Carves a Space Out in Boston’s Art Scene. by Harmony Witte. New England sculptor and painter Fermin Castro knew he was an artist from the time he was a child, drawing in classes with friends. But he wouldn’t realize that calling until after a detour into the sciences.
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Jul 10, 2022 · After a two months’ long city-wide lockdown, the people of Shanghai were at last allowed on June 1 to freely roam the city. Businesses reopened, and people gathered at landmarks and attractions, eager to celebrate their newfound freedom.