A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny

Image generated by Gemini based on the text. On the occasion of US Independence Day and the celebration of the semiquincentennial, here's a repost of a Substack post by Andy Borowitz, a US writer, comedian, satirist, and actor. (Link below.) Andy's understated comment: Good morning, my friends. Sorry there were no jokes in this post, but … Continue reading A New Declaration of Independence from Tyranny

Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder (Vẻ đẹp nằm trong mắt người xem)

Miss Vietnam 2020 Do Thi Ha (C) and two runners-up Phuong Anh (L), Ngoc Thao (R) Beauty contests are still popular in Vietnam. It's hard to believe, or maybe not, when you consider that Vietnam is still very much a patriarchal society, a Confucian legacy resulting from nearly a millennium of Chinese occupation and other … Continue reading Beauty is in the Eyes of the Beholder (Vẻ đẹp nằm trong mắt người xem)

Girl POWer in the Viet Nam of 2020

A TV commercial for Dutch Lady milk. Truth be told, this put a smile on my face. Art often reflects life and so does advertising, in some cases. How companies choose to sell their services and products says a lot about what they believe will resonate with the public in general and their target clientele … Continue reading Girl POWer in the Viet Nam of 2020