Museum screens acclaimed film ‘The Valley,’ followed by conversation with director Kariat
Kariat
In recognition of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the Los Altos History Museum has scheduled a screening of the film “The Valley” 7 p.m. May 7.
“The Valley” is an artistic exploration of teen suicide, the Asian-American immigrant experience and the high-achievement culture of Silicon Valley. Following the screening, a conversation will take place between Los Altos filmmaker Saila Kariat, the film’s writer, director and producer, and Suruchi Mohan, award-winning journalist and chairperson of the museum’s Oral History Program Committee.
Kariat’s feature directorial debut tells the story of Neal Kumar, a successful Indian-American entrepreneur whose idyllic life unravels after his daughter dies by suicide during her freshman year of college. As he desperately seeks answers, his family struggles to remain intact in a culture where human connection is difficu
TikTok will no longer censor Asian women in its automatic captions
TikTok users quickly noticed its new automatic captions were censoring the phrase Asian women.
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2021-04-29 05:17:16 UTC
TikTok no longer considers Asian women a dirty phrase. The video sharing app has fixed an issue that censored the term in its automatic captions, saying that it was an error.
TikTok introduced automatic captions in early April, testing it in the U.S. and Japan with the intent to eventually roll it out more widely. This helpful new feature automatically detects and transcribes what video creators are saying, providing captions they can then review and edit for accuracy. Captions are a vital accessibility tool for people who are deaf or hard of hearing, and are also generally appreciated by anyone scrolling through their For You page without earbuds.Â
We’re back with another list of best virtual bets. Cinco de Mayo is quickly approaching and we got you covered there, but there’s also a little something for film buffs, dance lovers, classical music aficionados, and more. Keep reading to see some of the best virtual (and socially distanced) events Houston has to offer this coming week.
In Good Company, a series of dance films choreographed by Houston Ballet Artistic Director Stanton Welch to the music of The Dead South. If you haven’t been following along, the Houston Ballet has been releasing the short dance films – 11 in total and each set to a track from the Canadian acoustic quartet – weekly, and yesterday marked the release of the final installment. You can view all the films of
April 29, 2021
Catch a performance from Revolution Chinese Yoyo on May 6. // Photograph courtesy of the Detroit Institute of Arts
Observed throughout May, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month is a time to recognize the history, traditions, culture, and contributions of our country’s Asian and Pacific Islander community. This year, the Detroit Institute of Arts is celebrating the heritage month with a lineup of nearly 20 virtual events that spotlight artistry from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, and more.
Events kick off on May 1 with the Asian Pacific American Heritage Month Opening Performance. During the event, choreographer and professional dancer Joori Jung will perform
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