I am more of a non-fiction reader, but once in a while I will read a novel that just sticks to my soul. Melissa Chadburn's A Tiny Upward Shove not only sticks to my ribs but haunts me with its thoughtful use of Filipino folklore to tell the personal, harrowing...
As journalism and media enter an era of highly scrutinized and policed through an authoritarian lens, Matthew Fellion and Katherine Inglis's book Censored: A Literary History of Subversion and Control show us how morally panicked gatekeepers have been trying to...
In Jeff Chang's prolific book Water Mirror Echo: Bruce Lee and the Making of Asian America, he gives us one of the most insanely comprehensive deep dives into one of the most – if not thee most influential, trailblazing Asian American in history. The dense,...
With all that is happening in Hollywood, I can't help but think of how Maureen Ryan's book Burn it Down: Power, Complicity, and a Call for Change in Hollywood is more relevant than ever. And as the book suggests, perhaps we should burn it down. Vanity Fair...
If you turn to page 130 of Tre'vell Anderson's book "We See Each Other: A Black, Trans Journey Through TV and Film", you will see a name within the text. And that name is Dino-Ray Ramos. I'm not putting shine on "We See Each Other" just because of this, but because...
Author Laurel Flores Fantauzzo's The First Impulse is a journey. Detailing the lives and tragic deaths of Filipino-Canadian film critic Alexis Tioseco and his wife, Slovenian film journalist Nika Bohinc. After being captivated by Tioseco's story, Fantauzzo dove...
If you are in my presence and mention Prince, I will guarantee I will hold you hostage and tell you all about how I love Duane Tudahl's book Prince and the Purple Rain Era Studio Sessions (1983–1984). This book is an opus of sorts, serving us a detailed...
WHAT: Jeff Chang presents Water Mirror Echo + They Call Us Bruce Live Podcast Recording WHEN: 7 p.m., October 7 WHERE: Skylight Books, 1818 N Vermont Ave. LA, CA My homies Jeff Yang and Phil Yu of They Call Us Bruce are recording a live podcast of their 300th...
Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 and with all that is happening in 2025, it is hyper-relevant today. Normally held during the last week of September or first week of October, the annual event will be held October 5-11 this year and gives shine to the...
