Madison Zack-Wu is one of the members of Strippers Are Workers (SAW), an organization founded in 2018 by a group of adult dancers whose mission is to create dancer-first environments within strip clubs, and raise awareness of and support against predatory conditions that currently exist within these clubs.
FEATURED STORIES
Cultural clashes and career climbs — Exploring leadership disparities among Asians
The new study in the journal Nature looks at why people from East Asia (such as China, Japan, and Korea) who were born outside the U.S. don’t often become leaders in the U.S., while those born in the U.S. might not face the same issue.
Violent robbery rocks Oakland Chinatown jewelry store
A GoFundMe campaign launched by the Oakland Chinatown Improvement Council has raised nearly $40,000 for a jewelry store that lost up to 90% of its inventory.
Citing safety, USC cancels speech by valedictorian who has publicly supported Palestinians
The University of Southern California has canceled a commencement speech by its 2024 valedictorian, a Muslim student who has expressed support for Palestinians, citing “substantial” security risks for the event that draws 65,000 people to campus.
Momofuku backs down from defending its ‘chile crunch’ trademark after outcry by small businesses
Momofuku, a food and restaurant brand started by food mogul David Chang, said it won’t defend its trademark on the name “chile crunch” after it sparked an outcry by sending cease-and-desist letters to other businesses using the term.
ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT
In Seattle Opera’s “The Barber of Seville,” diversity is important on stage and in front of it
In solo concert film, Suga/Agust-D does best when collaborating with other artists
Viet Thanh Nguyen’s “The Sympathizer” transformed into HBO series—It will show you the Vietnam War in a way you haven’t seen
In Loving Memory
In Loving Memory of Matthew Chan (February 12, 1953 – March 30, 2024)
Matthew Chan, 71, passed away peacefully in the comfort of his Seattle home on the evening of Saturday, March 30th, 2024, surrounded by his close friends and family.