By Kevin Hu. Politics. One of the three things — the other two being money and religion — we are warned never to discuss lest it wreak havoc in our conversations. And havoc it does wreak. There is legitimacy to this warning.…

By Kevin Hu. The obelisk of General Robert E. Lee represents more than just a memorial; it represents the lingering presence of white supremacy in America. It represents the power structures that the Confederate Army was fighting for.…

By Kevin Hu. Photography by Michelle Kwon. My soul was riveted as I read the story of Marie in Madeleine Thien’s “Do Not Say We Have Nothing”. Marie was a Chinese Canadian who grew up with an absent father.…

By Kevin Hu. Grandma was my primary guardian growing up. And like many of our guardians in Chinese immigrant families, Grandma was a mystery, a fish out of water.…

By Kevin Hu. Illustrations by Juliano Yi. When Kevin entered a new cultural setting, he looked forward to learning about Filipino culture by hearing everyone share their stories. But the stories would have to wait until he learned to share their food.…

By Kevin Hu. Illustrations by John “Enger” Cheng. I grew up searching for family. When I found it in the corners that I did, they were like filters in a kaleidoscope phasing in and out of this endless placeholder.…

By Kevin Hu. I don’t read dystopias. Not until now, that is. It might be because dystopias can be too grim or too cynical. I’ve heard from way too many people that after the election, they’ve foregone reading dystopian novels because. it is just too real.…

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By Anne Hu with Luke Hsu. When severe rainstorms destroyed their beloved home, Anne Hu and Luke Hsu discovered a new home in an unexpected place. It is often said, “Home is where the heart is.”…

I take the case of Kevin Joseph of Kerala as one of the defining moments in this decade for the minorities in India.…