Global Observer

04/18/2024

In , Allston small businesses push forward amid development boom https://bit.ly/3U49cEz

As Boston’s neighborhood demographics evolve, so have small businesses, adapting to challenge of their customers’ changing needs. In Allston, one volunteer organization is building development programs and workshops to alleviate some of that pressure. Allston Village Main Streets, or AVMS, was f...

04/12/2024

Wonderful read -- Navigating worlds, embracing colours: A vivid journey of an international student's duality in Boston & India. https://bit.ly/3UcLRBZ

Every day that I wake up ready to face my academic challenges and the biting cold of Boston, a parallel version of myself awakens in India. Amongst the charming in its own right, the grayscale color palette of Boston in the winter, bits of nostalgia are hard to come by. Yet, when they manifest, they...

03/16/2024

Asian-American trailblazers: Three women, three movies & three personal stories https://bit.ly/4cfO4n9

Asian American Trailblazers in Film webinar held by USCET on February 8 featured three accomplished speakers: Felicia Lowe, Robin Lung, and Shirley Sun, who shared their personal journeys, struggles, and triumphs. According to USCET, the Asian Women Trailblazers Series began in 2021 as a response to...

03/04/2024

Why you will never, ever see a Chinese person wearing a green hat on St. Patrick's Day (or any other day, for that matter). Only in Global Observer. http://bit.ly/2Ixt7az
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In Boston, everything turns green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. People drink green beer, green milkshakes and wear green clothes too. This means that many people will celebrate the day by wearing green hats — everything from green leprechaun hats to green baseball hats. But you will most defin...

03/04/2024

What Works: The Future of Local News -- conference Please RT https://bit.ly/3T5IOJY Dan Kennedy

We want to share with you some news about a great upcoming event — a free, all-day conference to be held at Northeastern University on Friday, March 15, called “What Works: The Future of Loca…

03/04/2024

Chinese cinematic metamorphosis amidst COVID-19: Is the current state of the Chinese film industry a somber reflection of stagnation, or the harbinger of a new dawn? https://bit.ly/4bXhbLR

Is the current state of the Chinese film industry a somber reflection of stagnation, or the harbinger of a new dawn? This inquiry hangs heavy as we navigate the intricate narrative of the Chinese cinematic landscape. The allure of the silver screen has been an integral part of the Chinese cultural t...

02/15/2024

From the early 80s to now: Chinese students’ role in America has changed https://bit.ly/3OHjWqA

Yawei Liu was left with only $50 in his pocket after paying his tuition, fees, and rent when he first came to the United States in 1987. “I went through the Cultural Revolution in China,” said Liu, the director of the China Program at The Carter Center. Liu was part of the very first batch...

02/01/2024

From the early 80s to now: How Chinese students’ roles in America have changed https://bit.ly/3vXt04j

Yawei Liu was left with only $50 in his pocket after paying his tuition, fees, and rent when he first came to the United States in 1987. “I went through the Cultural Revolution in China,” said Liu, the director of the China Program at The Carter Center. Liu was part of the very first batch...

01/15/2024

Two years in, what's the Mayor Wu's ? https://bit.ly/48WfyMi

Michelle Wu’s campaign for mayor in 2021 promised sweeping environmental legislation, action on the tent encampment at Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard and reformations to the public transport system. In the two years since she took office, Wu has taken steps to address these issues....

05/16/2023

The past, present and potential future of Thailand’s “Boys’ Love” series https://bit.ly/42HkwcP

Origins of BL Series: Japan to Thailand Boys’ Love, commonly refered to as “BL,” is a genre of romantic drama the usually takes form of novels, manga, anime, movies or TV series. The origin of the genre can be traced back to 1970s Japan and was primarily written and consumed by straight women....

03/22/2023

Thu: "Reporting in a world gone mad." Reporters talk about international reporting. Guests: Dan Lothian, The World; Freddy Wheeler, international photojournalist. *Thurs*, 4 pm, Northeastern U. Free -- Register now! .

03/21/2023

"Reporting in a world gone mad." Reporters talk about international reporting. Guests: Dan Lothian, The World; Freddy Wheeler, international photojournalist. *Thurs*, 4 pm, Northeastern U. Free -- Register now! https://bit.ly/3mVNIgc

03/16/2023

St. Patrick's Day is tomorrow -- but the odd reason you will never see Chinese people wear a green hat on that day (or any other day) http://bit.ly/2ZwbZdU

03/14/2023

St. Patrick's Day is coming -- but the odd reason you will never see Chinese people wear a green hat on that day (or any other day) http://bit.ly/2ZwbZdU

03/11/2023

St Patrick's Day is coming -- but the odd reason you will never see Chinese people wear a green hat on that day (or any other day) http://bit.ly/2ZwbZdU

02/24/2023

Like datavis? Like hackathons? Let's combine then & have a blast. Sat March 11 . baseballhackday.com/boston

02/24/2023

St Patrick's Day is coming -- but the odd reason you will never see Chinese people wear a green hat on that day (or any other day) http://bit.ly/2ZwbZdU

In Boston, everything turns green on St. Patrick’s Day, March 17. People drink green beer, green milkshakes and wear green clothes too. This means that many people will celebrate the day by wearing green hats — everything from green leprechaun hats to green baseball hats. But you will most defin...

02/24/2023

The quiet sadness & incalculable cost of losing your native http://bit.ly/3xA3102

I speak like a 3-year-old. That’s usually how I’ll respond when somebody asks how well I speak Bahasa Indonesia—or, Indonesian. It’s always embarrassing to say, but it’s the most accurate description of my skill. Although both my parents are fluent in Bahasa, their native language, I only ...

02/21/2023

The quiet sadness & incalculable cost of losing your native http://bit.ly/3xA3102

02/20/2023

The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern China http://bit.ly/3xCkzJi

When one leaves the Cathay hotel on Shanghai’s famous waterfront, the majesty of the legacy of China’s two great Jewish dynasties is at its most visible and glamorous. Professor Kaufman talked about his book “The Last Kings of Shanghai: The Rival Jewish Dynasties That Helped Create Modern Chin...

02/10/2023

India's censorship question: PM Modi vs BBC and it's 2-part documentary on violent, religion-based riots http://bit.ly/3RLz8mN

02/09/2023

(Wonderful read!) Afghanistan & Conflict: A Personal Story http://bit.ly/3RQ3BjW

02/03/2023

Has Reporting on Mass Death and War Become too Casual? -- Commentary in Global Observer http://bit.ly/3WRcavB

It seems that the U.S. has been at war throughout most of history. In fact, it’s been at war for more than 92 percent of the time since its birth as a country in 1776. This includes conflicts that the U.S. has been an active member in and situations of foreign intervention in which the...