BOOK: Beyond the Chinese Connection-Beyond ‘The Chinese Connection”: Contemporary Afro-Asian Cultural Production interrogates cross-cultural dynamics within a transnational context. As a result of such films as Enter the Dragon (1973), The Chinese Connection (1972) and The Big Boss (1971), Bruce Lee emerges as both a cross-cultural hero and global cultural icon who resonates with the experiences of African American, Asian American and Hong Kong youth, experiences… Continue reading BOOK: Beyond the Chinese Connection→
K-pop and Hip Hop-While we can all agree that hip-hop has had an impact on K-pop, we don’t all agree on what that impact is. Some writers tend to define hip-hop solely in terms of oppression and discrimination experienced by African Americans. This reduces the complexity of the experiences of African Americans, distorts the genre of hip-hop, and potentially… Continue reading K-pop and Hip Hop→
Psy and Hammer-So, what does Psy‘s appearance with MC Hammer and the 2012 American Music Awards mean? On one hand, it signifies a different kind of engagement than we have seen between Psy and African Americans in the United States. While cameras have captured Psy with any and everyone, including Madonna, Justin Beiber and Jon Bon Jovi,… Continue reading Psy and Hammer→
