Day: June 6, 2021
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Hmong hip hop finds a home at new Twin Cities breakdance school
As a teenager, Lue Thao bounced from friends’ basements to rec centers in search of a place to practice and perform. With his new dance school, Cypher Side, Thao has created a place to teach the next … Read Full Article
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Where Google Translate fails: how web’s English dominance leaves minorities out, and the people determined to break down linguistic barriers
Non-English speakers in countries like the US can feel excluded from politics, health care and more because of poor or non-existent online translation, but some people are breaking down that barrier. Read Full Article
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How Chef Yia Vang Honors Hmong Cooking With Open Fire Feasts
The chef’s prepares a bountiful meal bursting with flavor, all over an open flame “I believe that Hmong food isn’t a type of food, but it’s a philosophy of food,” says chef Yia Vang of Vinai in … Read Full Article