Our parents always have a story about how they met. They may not share it with their children, and they may not share all of it. But a story always lies in the past.
Where to eat for a Lunar New Year experience
When it comes to Lunar New Year, your year is what you eat. Want luck, prosperity, good fortune, and longevity?
Astrological predictions for 2017 – Year of the Rooster
By Sun Lee Chang NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY As the many antics of the mischievous monkey give way, a new awakening is about to begin on Jan. 28, with the coming of Year of the Rooster. The animal in the 10th position in the Chinese Zodiac of 12, the Fire Rooster is about to blaze forth […]
Is there anything good out of Trump’s presidency?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If you assumed like me that Hillary Clinton would win, and voted for her last November, we were so wrong and blind. Like me, you put too much faith in the polls and the mainstream media. Last February, I wrote about “President Trump, No No No!” Now, I have […]
EDITORIAL: The Oscars aren’t #SoWhite. But where are the Asians?
After last year’s nominations spawned the #OscarsSoWhite controversy, all eyes were on the Academy Award nominations on Jan. 24. Dev Patel was nominated for an Oscar (Best Supporting Actor) for his performance in the film “Lion” — becoming just the third actor of Indian descent ever nominated for an Oscar — and only the 13th […]
PICTORIAL: The biggest march through Chinatown
As thousands of men and women lined up on South Jackson Street waiting to join Womxn’s March to the Seattle Center on Jan. 20, the Chinatown International District became a vital link of a massive movement.