Mom's The Word

Anissa Rivera

Anissa V. Rivera's column Mom's The Word runs weekly in the Pasadena Star-News, San Gabriel Valley Tribune and Whittier Daily News. She can be reached anivriv@yahoo.com.

Shin Yu Pai is host and creator of the podcast “Ten Thousand Things” on National Public Radio. The show examines modern-day artifacts of Asian American life. (Photo courtesy KUOW Public Radio / Reva Keller)

‘Ten Thousand Things’ podcast finds stories in objects owned by Asian Americans

May 9, 2023 at 12:56 p.m.

What personal and family objects do Asian Americans treasure, and why, are explored in stories told during a weekly NPR podcast.

The Tournament of Roses never holds a parade or bowl game on Sunday. So, in 2023, the Rose Bowl and Rose Parade are on Jan. 2. (Photo by Ryan Carter)

Why the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl are on Jan. 2 in 2023

December 20, 2022 at 2:11 p.m.

In a day steeped in tradition, officials this New Year will again keep with another one: "Never on Sunday."

All Stories