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88rising’s Head In The Clouds festival in Pasadena spotlights Asian stars – here’s how (Pasadena Star-News)

Weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

JD
Nov 2, 2021
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Headlines

“88rising’s Head In The Clouds festival in Pasadena spotlights Asian stars – here’s how” - (Pasadena Star-News)

AAPI Headlines

  • 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)

  • Michelle Wu Makes Her Play for Power in Boston (NY Times)

  • 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

“BIPOC or POC? Equity or Equality? The Debate Over Language on the Left.” - (NY Times)

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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