Author Archives: Yan Sham-Shackleton

Open Letter: Why You Should be out on December 4th 2005

Awaiting a Democratic Hong Kong Here is a letter (piece of writing) I received from freeman of Rebuild HK. I wanted to share it. My quick translation: In the history, people in Hong Kong have never had their own rights and say. We have been colonial subjects, and never had the status to our ownContinue reading “Open Letter: Why You Should be out on December 4th 2005”

News: A list aids China’s political prisoners

Zhong Guo I was at dinner three weeks ago and someone said, "I think the way China goes about opening up is the right way." I felt so angry but I didn’t say a word. I don’t know why I didn’t say "Oh, putting thousands of people in jail for speaking their thoughts is theContinue reading “News: A list aids China’s political prisoners”

If I had 2600 Euros to Spare: Tracey Emin Travel Bag

Art This bag cost 2600 Euros. It’s a special edition travel bag designed by Artist Tracey Emin and reproduced by Longchamp. One of the sides reads "I have been in love all over the world." I really love it. If I had 2600 Euros to spare I would grab it right now, and keep itContinue reading “If I had 2600 Euros to Spare: Tracey Emin Travel Bag”

Jailed Journalist Shi Tao: The Man Behind the Story

Zhong Guo The Guardian News Paper Talks about the man that information provided by yahoo! got jailed for ten years. This year, the Committee to Protect Journalists will present one of its International Press Freedom Awards to Shi Tao, a Chinese journalist and poet currently serving a 10-year prison sentence for "leaking state secrets abroad".Continue reading “Jailed Journalist Shi Tao: The Man Behind the Story”

Rockit Live Painting Artist Line Up

(Click onto the Photo to Find out Who is Who) Mooncake Productions is an original art studio committed to organizing collaborative projects to encourage independent art. Yan is an artist, writer and activist and her “Bug Eyed Goldfish” mural is currently up at the Yumla Bar. Her next pieces include a video installation at theContinue reading “Rockit Live Painting Artist Line Up”

Fear, Idealogy, and Sydney’s Terroism Threat

Socio-Political Rants. I used to be not afraid of much, maybe ghosts and dead bodies, people eating worms and gross things. I would sling a backpack on my back and go traveling all by myself without speaking a word of the local language. I would drive in bad neighborhoods in LA to go to partiesContinue reading “Fear, Idealogy, and Sydney’s Terroism Threat”

25 International investment funds affirm commitment to freedom of expression.

Zhong Guo 25 North American, European, and Australian funds plus other organizations representing 21 billion dollars worth of investment has affirmed their commitment to freedom of information on the internet in China. To me, this is one of the biggest steps towards improving internet freedom in China that has happened so far. Instead of directlyContinue reading “25 International investment funds affirm commitment to freedom of expression.”

“The Cisco Lifestyle helps you go to jail.”

Zhong Guo, Middle Kingdom The Overseas Press Club of America ran an article about the blogger guide, in the interview I extensively discussed the roles of US companies in building the infrastructure of the filter in China – which really is the bane of my feelings on the whole thing. China will do what ChinaContinue reading ““The Cisco Lifestyle helps you go to jail.””

Paper: Going Along to Get Along: Female Sexual Submission in Urban China

Zhong Guo: Middle Kingdom I found this to be most fascinating:Going Along to Get Along: Female Sexual Submission in Urban China By William L. Parish, Shirley Yee, and Edward O. LaumannUniversity of Chicago. The paper attempts to explore sexual fulfillment, ability to initiate sex, with frequency and levels of compliance of unwanted sex with socialContinue reading “Paper: Going Along to Get Along: Female Sexual Submission in Urban China”