Julia Carrie Wong is a freelance journalist living in San Francisco. You can follow her on Twitter @juliacarriew or email her at julia.carrie.wong [at] gmail.com.
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Culture
Fresh Off the Boat: At Last, a Show Where Asian-Americans Aren’t the Butt of the Joke
In a welcome departure from most depictions of Asian families, Fresh Off the Boat pokes fun at the ignorance and blandness of white American culture.
Julia Wong
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Feature
As Ferguson ‘Weekend of Resistance’ Begins, Organizers Weigh How to Turn a Moment into a Movement
With thousands descending on Ferguson today to demand justice for Michael Brown, a creator of #BlackLivesMatter thinks now may be the time to win long-term victories.
Julia Wong
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Labor
Guards Need Job Security of Their Own, Say Apple Store Protesters
Julia Wong
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Labor
At Market Basket, the Benevolent Boss Is Back. Should We Cheer?
Julia Wong
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Labor
Oakland Activists ‘Block the Boat’ for Three Days Running
Julia Wong
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Labor
California Drought Leaves Farmworkers Hung Out to Dry (UPDATED)
Julia Wong
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Labor
A ‘Bill of Rights’ for San Francisco’s Retail Workers
Julia Wong
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Labor
Obama’s Choice of Walmart Draws Angry Protests
Julia Wong
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Feature
How To Curb Gentrification
A new report from California housing advocates and racial justice organizers lays out a blueprint.
Julia Wong
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Labor
San Francisco Protesters Take Aim at Twitter’s Tax Breaks
Julia Wong