Leslie Bow News Today

The Wisconsin State Senate unanimously approved Assembly Bill 232 March 12, requiring the instruction of Asian American history in schools, a historic milestone for Asian American representation in Wisconsin, according to State Rep. Francesca Hong (D-Madison). Hong was a lead sponsor of the proposal and instrumental in its passing. “When Asian American students see themselves...

Professor and author Leslie Bow spoke about the fetishism of Asian women across media, humanoid robots, and large AI language models at Saieh Hall on February 1. Bow’s lecture was co-sponsored by the Department of Comparative Literature. Bow, a fourth-generation Chinese American, is a professor of English and Asian American studies at the University of...

Through 4/30, UW Red Gym-Class of 1973 Gallery (reception 4-6 pm, 4/19, MSC Lounge, with panel discussion by Leslie Bow, Cindy Cheng, Timothy Yu, Lori Lopez).

Isthmus Picks for April 17-20 includes a WUD Distinguished Lecture Series talk by author Esmé Weijun Wang; a tour stop by Korean rock band SURL.

Discussing "Queer Forms" and "Racist Love: Asian Abstraction and the Pleasures of Fantasy," respectively, new books.

Picks for Sept. 15-18 features the debuts of Urban Harvest Festival, Northside Festival and the Westmorland Park Summer Nights concert series; End of Summer Blues.

Isthmus Picks for Sept. 12-15 includes concerts by Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio and Shoobie; many intriguing topics at a hybrid Cap Times Idea Fest.

The "Thank U, Next" singer, who is of Italian descent, has been accused of using a "blaccent" in some of the footage shared on TikTok.

The pop stars appearance in new photos has been questioned.