

Witness to Genocide: ‘American Doctor’
Sampan sits down with director Poh Si Teng to talk about her documentary 'American Doctor.'
Adam Smith
6 days ago


Born to Rock and Roll
How the Tokyo Tramps carry on a blues-rock American musical tradition
Shira Laucharoen
Sep 10


Amihan Matias to Head State AAPI Commission
Amihan Matias to Head State AAPI Commission
Adam Smith
Sep 10


Legendary Moves
Bow Sim Mark’s legacy lives on 50 years after founding Chinese Wushu Research Institute
Wenqi Cao
Aug 28


Open Book Policy
As list of challenged books grows, new state measure could protect libraries from censors. But what's behind the ban movement?
Adam Smith
Aug 11


Book Review: Time to Start 'Getting To Reparations'
A review of Dorothy A. Brown's Getting to Reparations: How Building Different America Requires A Reckoning With Our Past.


Boston Has Its Say in National Asian Pacific American Museum’s Final Stop
The National Asian Pacific American Museum Commission concluded its cross-country listening tour in Boston on June 30 at the Cyclorama, where commission members gathering ideas for what a future museum dedicated to Asian American and Pacific Islander history could look like.
Annie Jiang
Jul 3


Guest Opinion: What Vincent Chin’s Death Teaches Us, 44 Years Later
Guest Opinion: What Vincent Chin’s Death Teaches Us, 44 Years Later
Ethan Ly
Jun 29


PinkPantheress Show a Trip to 2000s Nostalgia
The talented musical artist PinkPantheress brought back the early 2000s at her Boston performance on May 12 at MGM Music Hall in the Fenway.
Virginia Sun
Jun 29


Immigration Crackdowns Causing Economic Pain in Mass.: Report
Now a recent report by MassINC and Boston Indicators, called "An Uncertain Future: How the Immigration Crackdown Threatens Massachusetts' Labor Force," seeks to determine how much the sweeping and overwhelming immigration policy shifts and enforcement and legal attacks are hitting the state’s economy.
Adam Smith
Jun 24


BFO Scales Up Summer Series
As Boston Festival Orchestra is in the middle of its sixth season of chamber concerts and gearing up for its summer season of performances, Sampan caught up with Alyssa Wang, BFO’s artistic director and principal conductor. We asked Wang about upcoming shows and their significance.
Adam Smith
Jun 10


‘My Home on the Moon’ Mixes 'Twilight Zone,' Pho and Queerness
Sampan attended opening night on May 27 and spoke with members of the creative team about the play's inspiration, creative process, and central themes. The production runs through June 13 at the Plaza Theatre, Boston Center for the Arts. For tickets and more information, visit www.chuangstage.org/my-home-on-the-moon.
DongDong Yang
Jun 10


Quincy School Mural Sends Message of Playfulness, Community
Artist Yuke Li talks about her Chinatown mural, “Star Gatherers,” that decorates Josiah Quincy Elementary School’s lower playground.
Adam Smith
Jun 8


The Philosophy of Artist Regina Linke
Regina Linke, creator of ‘The Oxherd Boy,’ ‘Big Enough,’ and ‘Little Helper’ chats about life, work, creating


A Path Toward Justice
As attorney Paul W. Lee receives honorary degree this month, he reflects on his pioneering career
Esther Wang
Jun 3


Professionals Tell 'HerStory' at Quincy School
A state superior court judge, a deputy fire department commissioner, an international affairs leader, and a journalist were among the women who shared their stories at the student-led “HerStory” exhibition on May 12 at the Josiah Quincy Upper School’s black box theater. The event’s aim: To showcase the history, experiences, and achievements of Chinese American and Asian American women in the workplace and public life.
DongDong Yang
May 24


Power in Print
Sampan sits down with the editor of Guerrilla Mag.
Adam Smith
May 15


Review: Hubris, Lack of Direction Cheapen ‘Hey Yang, Where’s My Thousand Bucks?’
Sampan reviews 'Hey Yang, Where's My Thousand Bucks?'


‘It’s Not About Me Anymore’
In honor of Mother’s Day, Sampan has interviewed four moms about what they’ve learned from raising their children, how they approach parenting and what they learned about their own upbringing as children of immigrant parents.
Adam Smith
May 6


Report: Obesity Is Not an Equal Opportunity Threat to Health
Obesity is not an equal opportunity health problem. It varies greatly by race, ethnicity, sex and where people live – and racial minorities are often hardest hit by the nation’s obesity crisis.
Adam Smith
Apr 27

