I couldn’t help but gravitate toward the recent controversy of Amy Chua and her “tiger mothering” methods. After all, like my other Chinese (or Asian, really) first/second generation counterparts, we’ve all been through similar childhoods, and we’ve all had a good self-deprecating chortle at all the “fobby” things our parents did and made us do. [...]
Rating: 3
Of vigilantes and hot, sweaty man-hugging
I saw The Spirit at the Jam Factory this morning with Sylv. Since we went to the very first session of the day we had the whole theatre to ourselves! That was great. The movie—not so great, but still entertaining albeit on a superficial level. The excitement died down the instant we left the cinema. [...]
Crikey, was that Anastacia or Australia?
I’ve decided after 3 listens, I love Anastacia’s new album, Heavy Rotation. A lot of people dislike her not quite “white”, yet not quite “black” voice; her not quite “manly” yet not quite “womanly” voice, but it’s so powerful and versatile. This album reveals more of her funky, soulful style, and to great effect. My [...]
At the Movies
(I initally meant to post this on the 1st October. Go me.) Brideshead Revisited Up until this point I always assumed Evelyn Waugh was a woman, but this is the name, in fact, of a man. And I had no idea that the mini-series adaptation was held in such high regard. I got “free” tickets [...]