Jane Hu

2 weeks ago | newrepublic.com | Jane Hu

“There is no good way to say this,” begins Yiyun Li’s new memoir, Things in Nature Merely Grow. It is what the police officers lead with after Li’s elder son, Vincent, takes his life, and it is the same line she reaches for almost seven years later when her younger son, James, also takes his. It’s an apt first sentence for a book about loss that would seem incommunicable.

2 weeks ago | riffmagazine.com | Jane Hu

BERKELEY — On the second stop and third show of their Rushmere Tour, Mumford & Sons on Monday reaffirmed their place in the contemporary folk-rock landscape with its blend of heartfelt lyricism and rousing, anthemic rock. It was a triumphant return for the British band, which survived a seven-year hiatus and the controversial departure of Winston Marshall since its last time on the road. Mumford & SonsDivorce 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 10The Greek, BerkeleyTickets: $70 and up.

2 weeks ago | riffmagazine.com | Jane Hu |Marcus Mumford

{{CODEcustom-music-ad}}BERKELEY — On the second stop and third show of their Rushmere Tour, Mumford & Sons on Monday reaffirmed their place in the contemporary folk-rock landscape with its blend of heartfelt lyricism and rousing, anthemic rock. It was a triumphant return for the British band, which survived a seven-year hiatus and the controversial departure of Winston Marshall since its last time on the road. Mumford & SonsDivorce 7 p.m., Tuesday, June 10The Greek, BerkeleyTickets: $70 and up.

Mar 5, 2025 | riffmagazine.com | Jane Hu

SAN FRANCISCO — Finneas‘ sold-out For Crying Out Loud tour stop at the Masonic was a fun evening of straightforward pop gems. Emerging as a solo artist out from the shadow cast by his megastar sister and collaborator, Billie Eilish, Finneas has built a strong identity with his earnest pop lyrics and layered sound. For Cryin’ Out Loud!, his 2024 sophomore album, explores themes of heartbreak, personal growth and reflection.

Jan 23, 2025 | newyorker.com | Jane Hu

Between 1848 and 1852, more than twenty thousand Chinese migrants made their way to San Francisco in search of gold. The vast majority were men—rural peasants from Guangdong Province, situated on the southeast coast of China, near Hong Kong. They continued to leave for the United States throughout the nineteenth century, first working in gold mines, then taking up other forms of labor, including the construction of the transcontinental railroad.