Cuisine is one of the few ways to characterize Singapore’s Peranakan culture, a hard-to-pin-down blend of ethnic and racial identities.
Category: Race and Ethnicity
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Can Cultural Identity Be Defined by Food?
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Alien Superstar
The New York Times – Movies:Wesley Morris and J Wortham kick off a new season of “Still Processing” by grappling with the complicated questions of Jordan Peele’s “Nope.”
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After Hollywood’s #MeToo Reckoning, a Fear It Was Only Short-Lived
The New York Times – Movies:The movement led to increased diversity and representation in the entertainment industry, but now there is worry that executives have turned their attention elsewhere.
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Hair Straighteners May Pose a Small Risk for Uterine Cancer, Study Finds
The New York Times – Fashion & Style:A national study suggests a link to this particular cancer among women who reported frequent use of the chemical products.
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Two Black Comedians Sue Police Over Search at Atlanta Airport
The New York Times – Travel:Eric André and Clayton English said they were two of hundreds of Black travelers who have been stopped and questioned by officers just as they were about to board flights.
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Can Balenciaga Break With Kanye?
The New York Times – Business:The fashion brand and the rapper have had an intense love affair. But after Ye’s White Lives Matter shirt and antisemitic comments, the company may need to be heartless.
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Michael R. Jackson and Jacolby Satterwhite on Making Art in a Shifting Culture
The New York Times – T Magazine:Two creative people in two different fields in one wide-ranging conversation. This time: the playwright behind “A Strange Loop” and the visual artist.
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Through New York Grays, Harrison Bader Found a Different NYC
The New York Times – Sports:Harrison Bader grew up in Bronxville, N.Y., and went to Horace Mann, but his time with the New York Grays introduced him to the city’s Dominican and Puerto Rican cultures.
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American Culture Is Trash Culture
The New York Times – Movies:It’s not just that trash is what Americans want from movies; it’s who we are. So where did it go?