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Will the Chinese American sport ‘9-man’ have to change its strict heritage rules?

Sports

Just about everyone playing with the Boston Hurricanes has roots in China, which is no coincidence — it’s the rules. The game started in the city parks and alleyways of Chinatowns, but it’s reached the suburbs as Chinese American communities change.

Commentary: Craving Instant Patina

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Commentary: Culture’s Comfort Food

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Commentary: Operation Enduring Irony

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Commentary: Good Humor-less

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Commentary: Counting Culture

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Commentary: Counting Culture

Commentary: Edifying Oxymorons

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In these days of heightened awareness, the cultural landscape can get pretty confusing. And as Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen noticed, there are plenty of mixed messages out there — and that can be a good thing.

Commentary: The Po-Mo Name Game

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The most popular names for boys and girls last year were Jacob and Emily. More interestingly, the 63rd favorite for girls was Aaliyah, no doubt after the young singer who died in 2001. Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen has found some other corners of the culture with their own naming trends.

TV & The Law

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Most of us know the inside of a courtroom not through experience but through reading novels, or watching movies and television. Jacquie Gales Webb tracks the evolution of TV law —to see how those dramas compare with the real thing.

Commentary: Re-vamp, Re-use, Re-run

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Americans have grown accustomed to separating bottles and milk cartons from the rest of their trash. Recycling is now second nature, but Studio 360’s Kurt Andersen says it may be time to stop — sort of.