Two dozens entries later, the first MCU movie with an Asian lead arrives in theater only, which… might have limited the exposure that a movie like this needs, without a streaming platform debut, judging by the fact that it didn’t … Continue reading Spoils Sport – Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings
Hello, my name is Amy Adams the linguist and welcome to Chinese 101… No, this is Platformula. LibraryLass proposed a question the other day, asking about if people who read Simplified Chinese can read Traditional Chinese, and vice versa. Like … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: Drawing the Characters
We joke about our “robot overlord” all the time. It is like what Pete Davidson said once on SNL, it’s “a serious joke; you know like when you are joking, but you mean it”. Well, joking or not, for some … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: The Artificial of Artificial Intelligence
As usual, living on the west coast means I haven’t watched the episodes yet, but please share your thoughts and quotes below. I guess the Jessups show up this time? Continue reading Trial & Error: Lady, Killer – S02E03E04 Discussion Thread (07/26)
I have not watched the new episodes yet. Still, my favorite new sitcom from last year is back! Once again NBC is burning it through in the summer two episodes a week – but, I promise you it’s a great … Continue reading Trial & Error: Lady Killer – S02E01E02 Discussion Thread (07/19)
It has been difficult to find something “light and fluffy” to talk about these days, but the other day when I was reviewing some old hard drives, the files in them triggered some memories. Today, I’d like to show you … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: So No One Told You Life Was…
When watching movies and shows that feature vampires, like True Blood or even Twilight, there is often a nagging thought in my head: they are still written by humans. In my opinion, immortal beings who literally lived through centuries of … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: Things You Don’t Know About the Dynasties; #8 Will Shock You!
Greetings Avocadoians! Welcome to AVOCADO-AAC Season 2. For those who are new(-ish) to the community, this was a series I used to run in the disqus chanel days for a brief period of time. I wrote about random topics that … Continue reading Ask-a-Chinese: Happy Lunar New Year of Dog!
As requested by CranberryLass, this is a quick write-up after seeing the Mean Girls musical preview in DC last night. Disclaimer: I’ve never reviewed theater before, I have not been to many live performances, and I’m a die-hard Fey/Richmond fan. … Continue reading Mean Girls The Musical – DC Preview Report
(Originally posted on 10/23/17) 李安 – Ang Lee (pictured here at 28), one of my personal favorite artists, thrives in the intersection of Western and Eastern culture. He is a master in blurring the boundaries between west and east, classic and modern, China and Taiwan, male and female, and more. His life experience has clearly informed his art. Together they embrace the philosophical paradoxes in life, and find a worldwide audience. In honor of his 63rd birthday today, here’s a brief recount of his signature works in a remarkable career that is still going strong. His first three films, Pushing … Continue reading Director Spotlight: Ang Lee
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