Play – Poor Yella Rednecks
New York City Center 131 West 55th Street, New YorkQui Nguyen, the wildly inventive playwright (and screenwriter for Marvel and Disney) known for his use of pop culture, pop music, and puppetry, reunites with director May Adrales for this funny, sexy, and brash new play. A young Vietnamese family attempts to put down roots in Arkansas, a place as different from home as it ... Read more
Documentary – Youth (Spring)
Metrograph 7 Ludlow Street, New YorkWang’s ongoing project of documenting the social and economic transformation of 21st-century China as reflected in the lives of those buffeted by the country’s emergence as an industrial powerhouse continues with Youth (Spring), a deeply empathetic account of the everyday routine of young migrant workers laboring in textile factories in the town of Zhili, outside ... Read more
Has the Chinese Economy Slowed Down Permanently, Temporarily, or It Depends?
J Conference Byrant Park 109 West 39th Street, New YorkAfter China lifted the Covid-19 lockdowns, many people expected a rebound in the Chinese economy. However, that has not materialized yet and there are concerns that the current slowdown will last for some period of time. Will the world’s second-largest economy and a critical part of global trade and manufacturing rebound with a strong ... Read more
Beyond Boundaries: A Conversation with Sang A Im
The Korea Society welcomes Sang A Im, fashion designer and former South Korean actress/singer, to the Young Professionals’ Network for a conversation about her unique journey to success in the cutthroat New York City design world. At Genesis House, a beautiful modern oasis influenced by Korean culture, Sang A Im met with Vivian Lee, Emmy Award-winning TV ... Read more
OCA Reads: A Virtual Conversation with Amy Yip
oo often, we hesitate to ask our parents about their lives, held back by mistaken beliefs or past conflicts. With warmth, wit, and vulnerability Amy Yip explores the profound influence her parents had on her life and offers you a roadmap to navigate conversations with your own parents. In “Unfinished Business,” Amy takes us on ... Read more