From November 10th to December 11th, Central Square Theatre will be putting on showings of “The Chinese Lady”, a critically acclaimed play written by Lloyd Suh, and directed by Sarah Shin. The play takes place in 1834, on the eve of the Opium Wars between Great Britain and China, following a young Chinese woman named Afong Moy. As one of the first Chinese women in America, Afong Moy was brought into New York City as a marketing gimmick for importers, […]
You’ve probably had respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) at some point in your life. Just a few years ago, RSV was nothing much to worry about: a common virus that nearly all children are exposed to before the age of two, RSV presents as a mild cold in healthy people. Over the past few months, however, RSV has surged, and pediatric care units are at or over capacity in the United States. Cases in both children and adults are nearly three […]
As winter approaches, those who rely on oil to heat their homes may find themselves bracing for rising energy costs. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association estimates that the cost of home heating will rise by 17.8% from $1,025 to $1,208 this winter; the highest level in more than a decade. Inflation is one of the reasons for the rising prices. Russia’s war in Ukraine has played a pivotal role in the dramatic rise in energy prices. To punish Moscow […]
Legends. Pioneers. Innovators who strive for equality, social justice, and inclusion. They never truly fade from history. To pave the way in different fields for minorities or the oppressed is a legacy that will eventually see its time in the sun and famed Asian American actress Anna May Wong’s legacy is being shined upon by those rays as she is celebrated by the United States Mint. Their American Women Quarters Program, starting just this year, calls for five new quarters […]
The plight of mistreated animals might seem secondary for many of us. From the food we eat to the clothes we wear, our lives have always been inextricably linked with the animal kingdom. Then, when footage of horses needing to be rescued from Hurricane Ian’s ravages early last month flood our social media newsfeeds, we come to understand the sometimes devastating plight of animals whose only mistake was being born and raised in the wrong place at the wrong time. […]
This is the third is a series of articles on cardiovascular health and risk factors for heart disease. We need to drop a few pounds. Most of us, after all, are now overweight or obese. Nearly 74% of adults in the United States have BMIs above the healthy weight range. 42% are considered obese. America is one of the fattest nations on the planet, and data from the CDC suggest the numbers will only continue to grow in the near […]
Chinatown and Leather District residents, volleyball players, skate boarders and park enthusiasts gathered in October at the Reggie Wong Memorial Park in Boston’s Chinatown to celebrate what they hope will be a turning point in a long struggle to protect and gain community control of this urban playground and encourage the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) to make good on its commitment to lease it to the community for $1 a year. At the event, Lydia Lowe, Chinatown Community Land Trust director, announced that […]
Editor’s Note: History has proven that the success of Election Day ballot questions depends on details and explanations. If the specifics of each question are too convoluted, voters will be understandably frustrated that there are no clear explanations. To clearly inform readers so that they can make sound judgments on Election Day, Sampan is providing this handy guide to the four ballot questions: 1) a constitutional amendment adding an additional 4% state tax on income over $1 million; 2) a […]
Many political commentators have said that this year’s midterm elections could break the political norms. All 435 House seats are on the ballot this November, as well as 35 U.S. Senate seats and 36 governorships. The Republicans need a net gain of 5 seats to win the House and also win 1 more seat to control the Senate. Other races including the elections of secretaries of state, attorneys general and control of state legislatures may also affect the 2024 presidential […]
In early October, Miss Texas, R’Bonney Gabriel, was crowned Miss USA 2022. She is the first Filipina American as well as first Asian American to win the Miss USA title. Now a 28-year-old model and fashion designer who owns a sustainable fashion label R’Bonney Nova, Gabriel was born in San Antonio, Texas, to a Filipino father and an American mother. Gabriel has always embraced her mixed heritage. She told ABC News, “My dad moved to America from the Philippines on […]
