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Anna Chen reviews the recent production of More Light at Arcola Theatre, written by Bryony Lavery and directed by Catrina Lear.

A stunningly beautiful martial arts fantasy that will delight Wuxia fans. Sheila Cornelius reviews Chen Kaige’s The Promise, which was recently released on DVD.

Anna Chen voices her concerns over representation of East Asian women in the original version

Olhos de Gato writes a tribute to the life of Richard Aoki, Field Marshall of the Black Panther Party for Self Defense.

Simon Crab reviews the Divine Performing Arts performance in the UK.

Is Miley Cyrus racist, Yinnie Chung asks.

Alison Ho asks does media that we consume contribute in our creation of cultural identity?

Does tall equal beautiful? Columnist Jenna Lang considers the world of beauty pageants. Plus, the BBC Girl's Guide to Small-Sized Shopping.

In the English-speaking world, Britain arguably ranks disappointingly low in the public appreciation of its Chinese citizens when viewed in relation to their contribution to the country Dr Tech Khong writes.

Ever wondered where tunes such as Kung Fu Fighting got that 'Oriental theme'? Simon Crab traces its racist origins.