Geri Chan-Blackburn
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For Poh Poh . Top Story - February 2022.
Before the stroke Everyday when I look at my arm I am reminded of my grandmother. The jade bangle that lays heavy on my wrist makes me think of her. I haven’t taken it off once in the three years I’ve had it. It was hers, and now it’s mine.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn4 years ago in Families
The Year of Me
I started off my 2022 the same way I always start off a new year, which very honestly, is hungover. I had gone out the night before with a group of friends to celebrate the New Year’s festivities by watching the local fireworks, and then going to a drag show afterwards. It was a great night, but I woke up feeling empty. As if I was lacking, like something was missing. I pondered what that could be. Was it purpose? Was it love? Perhaps both. Either way, I knew something in me needed to change.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn4 years ago in Motivation
7 Things to Know About Squid Game's HoYeon Jung
All anyone has been talking about recently is the newly released Korean thriller/drama Squid Game. With its Hunger Games-esque plot, mixed with incredible acting and action, the show has grabbed the attention of Netflix viewers all over the globe. The show is even close to becoming the most popular series on Netflix of all time.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn4 years ago in Geeks
'Minari' - A Film for the Asian Diasporas
“Grandma smells like Korea”, complains seven-year-old David Yi (Alan Kim) in A24’s latest release, Minari. Set in 1970s Alabama, the film’s narrative jumps into action when David’s Grandmother, Soonja (Yoon Yuh-Jung), is invited by his parents, Jacob (Steven Yeun) and Monica (Han Ye-ri), to live with them in their new trailer home. After moving from South-Korea to the rural and desolate Arkansas, Soonja brings with her hopes of mending Jacob and Monica’s deteriorating marriage. But for David, Soonja has brought only culinary staples from Korea, including seeds of the minari plant which the film is named after. Besides this, her presence is unwarranted. For him, she smells foreign, she smells other – he is Korean-American, and she “smells like Korea”.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn5 years ago in Geeks
2020 Oscar Nominations: The Biggest Snubs. Top Story - January 2020.
January 13th marked the announcement of this year’s Oscar nominees, with Joker, 1917, The Irishman and Once Upon a Time… In Hollywood front-running with the most nominations. Despite yearly protests to diversify the Academy Awards, this year had people calling #OscarsSoWhite yet again, with Cynthia Erivo being the only person of colour nominated in an acting category.
By Geri Chan-Blackburn6 years ago in Geeks
