Victoria Namkung
Why Single Women Are More Powerful in America Than Ever Before
Writer Rebecca Traister's soon-to-be-seminal book explores the role of unmarried women in America, analyzing how when the number of single women in America rises, direct social change occurs.
This Sex Worker's New Memoir Paints a More Poignant Picture of Love Than Any Sitcom
Charlotte Shane turned her memoir-like newsletter about life and sex work into an unflinching collection titled 'Prostitute Laundry.' We talked to the author about how sex work and writing share some of the same qualities.
The Forgotten Story of the Japanese 'Schindler's List'
Chiune Sugihara, sometimes called the "Japanese Schindler," was a diplomat living in Europe during WWII who defied his own government and issued thousands of transit visas to Jews facing execution. The overlooked hero is the focus of a new biopic.
Realistic Asian-Americans Have Finally Arrived on TV
Aziz Ansari's new Netflix series Master of None confirms we're in the golden age of Asian-American representation in Hollywood.
A Tale of Two Mothers: Joel Peterson's Autobiographical Novel Takes on Love, War, and Adoption
Peterson's Dreams of My Mothers is an autobiographical novel, following his life from his childhood in South Korea to his adolescence as an adopted son in Minnesota.