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Boston-based writer Ken Liu Talks About ‘All That We See Or Seem,’ Life Parallels, AI, the Future and Present

The 17th annual Boston Asian American Film Festival runs through Oct. 26 with screenings at the Coolidge Corner Theater, the Emerson Paramount Center, the Museum of Science and elsewhere. ArtsEmerson, the main sponsor of the event, says the film festival “empowers Asian Americans through film by showcasing Asian American experiences and serving as a resource to filmmakers and the Greater Boston Community.” One of the key short documentaries, “Love, Chinatown,” directed by Luk

Hundreds of business and community leaders gathered on Oct. 5 at Empire Garden Restaurant in Boston’s Chinatown for the coronation of Miss Chinese Boston 2025, Lauren Xu. In attendence were Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, Boston City Councilor Ed Flynn, City Councilor At-Large Erin Murphy, former Suffolk County Superior Court Clerk Magistrate Robert J. Dello Russo, Boston Veterans Services Commissioner Robert Santiago, Miss Boston 2025 Tess Riordan, and Miss Worceste

W hen director Lukas Dong set out to tell the story of Boston's Chinatown, he not only visited the neighborhood, but also its people. Then he discovered former longtime resident Cynthia Yee and current resident Gwen Liu, a bright-eyed college student, and knew they'd be perfect for his documentary assignment, "Love, Chinatown." Together, the two women explore the streets, memories, and emotions that define a neighborhood constantly balancing tradition and change. The film deb

The Sampan talks with Cynthia Yee, who is featured in the short documentary, "Love, Chinatown."

The nonprofit Health Uganda is providing needed scopes and other medical devices to boost healthcare in southern Uganda.