Filipino Americans: Blending Cultures, Redefining Race
In his book The Latinos of Asia, Anthony Christian Ocampo explores how Filipino-Americans challenge traditional ideas about race and national identity.
Arts
'Smoke' Is A Gloriously Murky Vision Of The Past
Dan Vyleta's new novel imagines an alternate Victorian England where ill deeds (and even ill thoughts) are made visible by vile black Smoke; it's a marker not just of personal worth but also class.
London Flower Show Hopes You Will Get Into The Garden, Too
Handmade poppies and take-home tips are hallmarks of this year's Chelsea Flower Show. The Royal Horticultural Society wants to use the show to promote the benefits of digging in the dirt.
Candice Hoyes Sings Blackness, Womanhood And History On Her New Jazz Album
When Candice Hoyes sings, she's channeling a legacy of black women in jazz. Her debut album, On a Turquoise Cloud, celebrates the genre's storied roots.
Sherman Alexie On His New Kids' Book And The Angst Of Being A 'Jr.'
Alexie says he always struggled with being named after his dad — so he decided to write a book about it. Thunder Boy Jr. is about a little boy who is eager to have his own name and be his own person.
Saxophonist Maceo Parker Receives Award Honoring Folk Artists
Celebrated North Carolina saxophonist Maceo Parker is receiving the North Carolina Heritage Award, which recognizes the state's premiere folk artists.
Susan Silverman On Anxiety, Adoption And Making A Family In An Uncertain World
In Casting Lots, the rabbi and mother of five explains how Judaism helped her come to terms with her anxiety. She says she and her sister, comic Sarah Silverman, are "two sides of the same coin."
From Duke To The Dead, Ralph J. Gleason Loved It All
Two new volumes of work by the legendary music writer Ralph J. Gleason are out this spring. Though he grew up during the Jazz Age, Gleason loved acts like Janis Joplin and the Grateful Dead too.
'Weiner' Is An Intriguingly Nuanced Look At An Easy Punch Line
Two years after he was caught texting crotch shots, former New York Congressman Anthony Weiner was back in the spotlight, running for mayor. A new documentary chronicles his scandal-plagued campaign.
On The Ever-Present Trauma Of Rape: 'You Are Not Alone. Don't Give Up'
More than 30 years after he says he was raped by a priest, Raymond Douglas wrote about his trauma. He hopes it will help more male victims to speak up and authorities to better address the issue.