MIT ‘Bans’ Student Over Essay - Sampan
Nov 22, 2024 · Attorney Calls Action ‘Chilling’ Threat to Free Speech. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology has banned a South Asian American grad student from campus and is threatening to boot him from the university for an article he published related to pro-Palestinian protesting, according to the student and his lawyer, who calls the …
The Suppressed Speech of Wamsutta (Frank B.) James
Nov 22, 2024 · Editor’s note: The following is being reprinted with permission for two reasons. One, in honor of Native American Heritage Month, and, two, as a celebration of free speech and the right to freedom of expression and thought. The speech was to have been delivered at Plymouth in 1970. Three hundred fifty years after the Pilgrims
Jon M. Chu’s ‘Wicked’ Is a Blockbuster Queer Romance Film for …
Dec 6, 2024 · “Wicked” is a blockbuster-bound love story for the ages in the grand style of Old Hollywood. This queer-coded romance tells the classic story of two enemies to lovers whose chemistry and complicated love for each other is so well known in the intimate world of female friendship. Elphaba (Cynthia Erivo) was born with green skin
Review: Haruki Murakami’s ‘The City and Its Uncertain Wall’ Lacks …
Dec 6, 2024 · Sometimes it’s difficult to witness the precipitous quality drop of a great writer. In the case of Japanese novelist Haruki Murakami, the drop in quality is less disastrous than it is tedious. Murakami’s new novel “The City and its Uncertain Walls” comes six years after “Killing Commendatore,” itself an excessive mixture of perversity and magic
‘Most Famous Woman in China’ Visits Hub - Sampan
Sep 27, 2024 · Chinese author and mega celebrity Yue-Sai Kan, while on tour at Boston University’s Tsai Performance Center on Sept. 16, discussed her cross-cultural influence in promoting China abroad, and introduced her aptly titled new book, “The Most Famous Woman in China.” Kan’s journey from a modest start to becoming a global media icon …
Representation, Discrimination, and Stereotypes in Ballet
Jan 13, 2024 · The classical art form of ballet that we know today was established in 18th century Europe. Many different countries such as Russia, France, Italy, and Germany, developed their own style of ballet that corresponded with the influences of the time. Around the 20th century, the art form spread across the world and widely retained the
‘Join or Die’ Argues Clubs Can Save America. But Is It Just …
Oct 11, 2024 · Is the downfall of Democracy dependent on something as simple as the decline of social clubs? That’s the central theme of “Join or Die,” a documentary film that screened at film festivals in 2023 and is currently making the rounds at community film screenings across the country. “The trend toward greater polarization in America did
Playfest 7 Looks at Generational Divide, Grief and AI Through Lens …
Dec 6, 2024 · Playfest 7’s show at The Foundry in Cambridge last month told familiar stories of dealing with grief (and landlords), stumbling over artificial intelligence technology, and trying to get a point across the gap of generations within a family. And the all-Asian American Pacific Islander cast did so with humor, poignant dialogue and resonant performances.
‘Palestine Is the New Vietnam,’ Says MIT Linguistics Professor …
Dec 20, 2024 · The Immigrant History Trail celebrates Boston Chinatown’s resilience and enduring cultural heritage on June 8 at 1 p.m. with its launch, marking a significant milestone toward efforts to designate Chinatown as a cultural district.Following decades of urban renewal, zoning injustice, and institutional expansion, Chinatown faces one of its biggest threats yet: the erosion of cultural identity.
Preview: Immigrant History Trail Paves Way for Chinatown’s Legacy
May 24, 2024 · The Immigrant History Trail celebrates Boston Chinatown’s resilience and enduring cultural heritage on June 8 at 1 p.m. with its launch, marking a significant milestone toward efforts to designate Chinatown as a cultural district.Following decades of urban renewal, zoning injustice, and institutional expansion, Chinatown faces one of its biggest threats yet: the erosion of cultural