Monthly Archives: May, 2014
May 2014 News and Events
What happened in May 2014: news and events relating to Vietnamese at home and in the diaspora.
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Thuy Linh: Some good ones at the end of the season
Thuy Linh presents a review of two new Vietnamese films, Cuoc chien voi chan tinh (Thach Sanh Legend) and Qua tim mau (Vengeful Heart). While these films...
Andrew C Presents ‘Millions,’ an Asian Canadian Drama
Looking for a new show to watch this summer? Eric Nguyen recommends Millions, the critically acclaimed web series by Andrew C.
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Thuy Linh: War Films: Time to Let Go
By presenting a critical analysis of Bui Tuan Dung's Nhung nguoi viet huyen thoai (The Legend Makers), Thuy Linh suggests why it may be time to let...
A Legacy of Kindness
As we celebrated Mother's Day earlier this week, Christina Vo reflects on the influence of her mother in her life and those around her.
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Mother by Andrew Lam
In our special featured post in honor of Mother's Day, Andrew Lam shares with us an endearing short story remembering his mother.
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Top Five Most Critical of April 2014
IT’S HERE! THE TOP FIVE MOST READ POSTS OF MARCH ON DIACRITICS! READ YOUR FAVORITES AGAIN OR DISCOVER SOMETHING YOU’VE OVERLOOKED. SO, STAY TUNED...
Thuy Linh: Good films do not require subservience to technology
Resident film critic, Thuy Linh, explains why excessive reliance of Vietnamese filmmakers on technology undermines creativity and originality.
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Aimee Phan: The Trouble with Talking—or Not Talking—About Race
In Aimee Phan's essay, she debates why mainstream critics fail writers of color. The original essay was featured in Talking Writing.
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April 2014 News and Events
What happened in April 2014: news and events relating to Vietnamese at home and in the
diaspora.
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