Tag: race

My thoughts after seeing Martin Lawrence live and reading David Spade’s memoir

January 23, 2016

Between last night and tonight, I saw Martin Lawrence live, and finished reading David Spade’s memoir, Almost Interesting, so I thought I’d blog a little about my experiences with both. Martin Lawrence was performing at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. The surprise of the night was that he was being supported by Melanie Comarcho, who … More My thoughts after seeing Martin Lawrence live and reading David Spade’s memoir

Launching Amok (Asia-Pacific Speculative Fiction), and Crowdfunding for Solarwyrm

February 22, 2014

If you’re not already aware, the main project I’ve been working on for the last few months is Amok: An Anthology of Asia-Pacific Speculative Fiction. Submissions closed November 30th last year, and I finished reading through them all by the beginning of this year. I’m now at the stage of having the proof copy in … More Launching Amok (Asia-Pacific Speculative Fiction), and Crowdfunding for Solarwyrm

Why I Think (Lack of) Racial Diversity in Media is a Global Issue

August 6, 2013

If this is the first time you’re reading me, let me first share with you the basics of where my perspective comes from. I’m a white Australian woman who has lived in Malaysia since November 2008. I travel a lot, and I consume media. Film and TV have been my preferred mediums, but I also … More Why I Think (Lack of) Racial Diversity in Media is a Global Issue

Race in Media and Diversity in Children’s Television

April 12, 2013

As a mother of two young children (aged two and six), a lot of the television I encounter these days tends to appear on Disney Junior — which I watch on Malaysia’s PayTV network, Astro. I imagine there is an equivalent in most countries, considering there was a special Playhouse Disney (what Disney Junior used … More Race in Media and Diversity in Children’s Television