Dan Q. Dao, Author at Texas Monthly

December 31, 2020

In ‘House of Ho,’ a Vietnamese Immigrant Story Gets the Reality Show Treatment

The HBO Max docuseries, which centers on a wealthy Vietnamese American family in Houston, balances new-money sensibility with the unglamorous truths of being stuck between two cultures.

By Dan Q. Dao

News & Politics |

September 3, 2020

Why ‘Black Lives Matter’ Is So Divisive for Houston’s Vietnamese American Community

I’ve watched some of my elders espouse anti-Black hatred. Instead of blaming them, we should acknowledge the traumas that have shaped their views, and recognize the systems that failed us.

By Dan Q. Dao

Music |

September 6, 2019

How the ‘Yeehaw Agenda’ Disrupted Texas Country Culture for Good

An internet movement has democratized country ephemera through the eyes of black cowboys and cowgirls.

By Dan Q. Dao

The Culture |

August 29, 2019

On Texas Time: Harper Watters, Houston Ballet Soloist and Internet Sensation

The ballet standout dishes on viral stardom, modeling for Ralph Lauren, and becoming a queer icon.

By Dan Q. Dao