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How Former Issuu.com CEO Joe Hyrkin Used Lessons Learned from a Decade In China To Succeed In Business

John Liang — Tue, 10 Mar 2026 14:00:00 +0000

For Joe Hyrkin, most of his business skills and acumen were formed on the streets and trains of China.

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‘Esta Isla’ Embodies The ‘In-Between’ History Of Puerto Rico

John Liang — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Puerto Rico exists in a strange in-between — not quite a nation, not quite a state — with a history marked by resistance, creativity and deep colonial trauma, according to the directors of "Esta Isla."

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‘The Shortest Day of the Year’ Chronicles A Woman Far From Home, Questioning Her Future in a Foreign Land

John Liang — Mon, 02 Mar 2026 16:00:00 +0000

"The Shortest Day of the Year" is a film that follows the journey of a Hong Kong immigrant, Sze, during her first winter in London.

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‘Slanted’ Director Amy Wang On Becoming More Comfortable In Her Own Skin

John Liang — Fri, 27 Feb 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Amy Wang, Chinese Australian director of the upcoming movie "Slanted," has always been aware that she looked different.

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For ‘Spirit Rangers’ Showrunner Karissa Valencia, Representation Truly Does Matter

John Liang — Thu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Karissa Valencia, whose family is half Chumash, half Mexican, says Indigenous representation in Hollywood and especially animation "just hasn't been present at all or accurate."

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