Monthly Archives: May, 2011
Nhi T. Lieu’s The American Dream in Vietnamese
Another new book on Vietnamese American culture! Check out Nhi T. Lieu's groundbreaking book, available now. I can't actually review this book, since I wrote...
Trâu, Cọp, và Trí Khôn Con Người: Buffalo, Tiger, Human Wisdom
What do a tiger, a buffalo, and a farmer have to do with being Vietnamese? Read on and find out!Viet Nguyen, editor-in-chief of diaCRITICS, had...
Open Thread: Your Chance to Participate
This is a new feature: the open thread! Here you get to bring up your own topics and musings, initiate the conversation and generate...
The Long Bien Picture Show // Buổi Chiếu Bóng Long Biên
Long Biên is a district in the city of Hà Nội that is home to about 170,000 inhabitants. For the last year, it has also...
Drifting Towards 25 Hawkins Road: Sonny Le’s Story of Escape
diaCRITICS will periodically post blogs from other places. This reposted review is by guest blogger Sonny Le, and recent diaCRITICS subscriber drive winner, from his...
From Viet Nam to Japan via France: Tran Anh Hung’s Latest Film
While the acclaimed adaptation of Murakami's novel has yet to be released in the United States, diaCRITIC correspondent in France Ly Lan Dill gives...
Jade Hidle: A Voice that Sings: Spoken Word Artist Bao Phi Performs at USC
When Bao Phi steps on stage, he is in command of the audience's experience in every aspect. He instructs listeners exactly what they need...
Nude Dudes and Nukes: Photography in Phnom Penh, 2010-2011
This compelling overview of Phnom Penh's photography scene, written by Christopher Hearle and Thien-Huong Ninh, features the captivating work of Việt Lê, Heng Ravuth, and Vandy...
Petits Viet Nams: CAFI, A Look at a Little Viet Nam in France
While there are many Vietnamese in France at the present, the past of how some of those Vietnamese – especially those who were Eurasians – arrived...
Sonny Le wins a prize in our subscriber drive!
diaCRITICS wants to add 100 new subscribers! The 25th, 50th, 75th, and 100th subscribers (and those who referred them) get their pick of prizes. Sonny Le...