To the editor: Objections to “Oriental” can be traced to Edward W. Said’s 1978 book “Orientalism,” in which he analyzes how European intellectuals imagined the “Orient” to stretch ...

The Mandarin Oriental, Miami is closing on May 31, 2025, after 25 years in business. The hotel will be demolished and redeveloped as a new luxury property with two towers.

President Obama recently signed a bill striking the term "Oriental" from federal law. It was a reminder for NPR's Kat Chow of the fact that her father still uses the word — to describe himself.