88rising’s Head In The Clouds festival in Pasadena spotlights Asian stars – here’s how (Pasadena Star-News)
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Protests hit U.C. Berkeley over display featuring U.S. colonizers in Philippines (NBC News)
3 suspects accused of targeting up to 20 Asian Americans in New York burglary ring are arrested (NextShark)
Remains found in California desert identified as Lauren Cho, missing New Jersey woman (NBC News)
Politics
‘You came from South Korea’: Irvine vice-mayor confronted with xenophobic questioning at council meeting (NextSharK)
Can a New Mayor Fix Seattle’s Downtown? (Bloomberg)
Business
How Marvin Chow's Efforts Made Google an Authority in Purpose Marketing (AdWeek)
The Designer Who Built Her Business Making Masks During the Pandemic Now she’s creating full collections. (The Cut)
Asian American Women Standing Up for Racial Justice Launches Seventh Year of Asia Society’s Bank of America Women’s Leadership Series (Asia Society)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)
Entertainment
Oscar winner Chloe Zhao may lose chance to direct ‘Eternals’ sequel after mixed reviews (Yahoo)
Gemma Chan says she's embracing her Asian roots after years of trying to 'blend in' (Mirror)
The Ringer Guide to Streaming in November (The Ringer)
'Eternals': A Marvel movie for everyone who complains about Marvel movies (NPR)
Christine Chiu of ‘Bling Empire’ on trying to shift the Asian narrative during her ‘DWTS’ run (NextShark)
Jason Momoa said this ‘Dune’ scene was a nod to his son (NBC News)
Keanu Reeves Surprises the John Wick Stunt Team With Personalized Rolex Watches (Vanity Fair)
Music
88rising’s Head In The Clouds festival in Pasadena spotlights Asian stars – here’s how (Pasadena Star-News)
K-pop superstar group BTS score 3 American Music Awards nominations, including artist of the year (NextShark)
Sports
2 Filipino American NBA players faced off Thursday night, a league first (NBC News)
Filipino martial arts isn’t as widely known, but that could be changing (NBC News)
Shohei Ohtani makes history with distinguished Commissioner's Award (NBC News)
Health / Science
Texas-India vaccine diplomacy announces Covid-19 vaccine for $1.5 per dose (Business Line)
Reckoning with science, medicine, and scapegoating (Brookings)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left. (NY Times)
Wisconsin’s 35 Most Influential Asian American Leaders, Part 1 (Madison 365)
Why Twix's Halloween Commercial Has Divided the Internet (Newsweek)
From My Perspective: This “Aggressively Asian Face” Is Over It (NBC Bay Area)
Family
Diipa Khosla on Motherhood, Representation and inde wild (Brown Girl Magazine)
Hmong American PhD student rejected for prestigious fellowship for not being in ‘underrepresented’ group (Yahoo)
Food
A Guide to Boston’s Best Restaurant Cookbooks (Eater Boston)
15 Essential Restaurants You Need to Know in Silicon Valley (Thrillist)
The Best New Restaurants in Washington, Chosen by Top Chefs (Bloomberg)
An All-Asian American Pastry Pop-Up Comes to Portland (PDX Monthly)
Fashion
It's Still as Important as Ever to Buy From BIPOC Brands—Here's Where to Shop (Who What Wear)
MEET MINAMI GESSEL, THE PLUS-SIZE ASIAN MODEL WHO VALUES SELF-WORTH AND REPRESENTATION (Nylon)
Models Describe Anti-Asian Racism in the Fashion Industry (Teen Vogue)
Beauty
Beauty’s Next Big Opportunity: Ayurveda (Business of Fashion)
Art / Literature
Asian pop culture may be trending, but so is anti-Asian racism and discrimination (The Conversation)
What ‘The Chinese Lady’ Can Teach Us About Asian America, Then And Now (American Theatre)
Love
Kal Penn comes out and announces engagement to fiancé Josh (Salon)
Simu Liu on His Romantic Leading Man Role in ‘One True Loves’ and “Reclaiming the Narrative” (Hollywood Reporter)
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