Andrew Yang, Christine Todd Whitman move ‘Forward’ with third party (NY Post)
Monday (Aug 1st) review of Asian American news & newsmakers
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Notable AAPI Headlines
Andrew Yang, Christine Todd Whitman move ‘Forward’ with third party (NY Post)
Group of Republicans and Democrats form new political party to appeal to moderates (CNN)
Caught on video: Asian-American man robbed, pistol-whipped in Daly City (CBS Bay Area)
Thieves ransack 2 Asian-owned restaurants in Highland (KTLA)
Entertainment
‘Partner Track’: Netflix drops first trailer for series starring Arden Cho as a lawyer juggling love and career (NextShark)
Jo Koy diverted 'Easter Sunday' from Netflix so Filipinos could see themselves on the big screen (NBC News)
Gemma Chan on shaping the culture and making her own luck (Bazaar)
Lucy Liu on 'Shazam! Fury of the Gods,' Her Superhero Dream & Changing Hollywood's Status Quo (Collider)
Meet Sonoya Mizuno, star of the Game of Thrones prequel: she danced alongside Emma Stone in La La Land and modelled for an Adidas campaign, but most will know her from Crazy Rich Asians (SCMP)
New John Cho and Mia Isaac movie is breaking hearts (AsAm News)
Culture / Lifestyle
Why are Asian Americans exploring the world of rock climbing? It's 'inclusive' — Chao (North Jersey)
A Mexican American TikToker wanted to make a point about culinary appropriation. So she made 'sausage tacos.' (NBC News)
Asian immigrant families fear eviction after NYC real estate developer vanishes with their $4 million (NextShark)
A celebrity chef, a Yosemite mountain peak and the national park’s true Chinese heritage (San Francisco Chronicle)
How H Mart Transformed Shopping For Asian-Americans (Tasting Table)
How To Be An Ally Against Anti-Asian Racism And Take Action (Forbes)
Politics
Why Andrew Yang’s New Third Party Is Bound to Fail (NY Times)
Andrew Yang says US 2-party system is a 'fake competition,' hints at 2024 presidential run (NextShark)
Poll: More than half of AAPI voters have never been contacted by a political party (Politico)
Candidates must engage with Asian Americans beyond crime and education, new survey indicates (NBC News)
In NY-10, Latinos and AAPI could have more representation (Spectrum)
Meet The Democrats’ AAPI Outreach Guru (Politico)
Business
This Berkeley Grad Was Denied a Loan Five Times. So She Decided to Disrupt the Credit Industry (Inc.)
Brothers Ayan and Ani Sanyal used this pitch deck to raise $1 million for their South Asian-inspired business, Kolkata Chai Co. (Insider)
Music
MetaMoon Music Festival to Spotlight Asian Artists and Culture at New York’s Barclays Center (Hypebeast)
Nice To Meet You, Ouida! (Mixed Asian Media)
Japanese Breakfast cancels show in protest of far right wing group (AsAm News)
Sports
Rising Cleveland Guardians star Steven Kwan proudly sports his AAPI culture, identity (WKYC)
Philly paddlers embrace the worldwide phenomenon of dragon boat racing, but what is it? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Health / Science
Disabled, Asian American, and Proud (Psychology Today)
Demand for mental health care rising in Asian American communities as more speak openly of struggles (Boston Globe)
After being diagnosed with cyclothymia at age 30, I kept my struggles a secret. I was raised to portray the image of a successful immigrant. (Insider)
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Family / Education
19 states now teach Asian American Studies. More coming (AsAm News)
Food
Oakland Fortune Factory redefines what a fortune cookie represents (Mercury News)
Siblings highlight culture in Asian-French bakery (Record Eagle)
Boba 101: Everything You Need to Know About the Casual, Milky, Fruity Drink (LA Eater)
For Asian American cooks, ties with Italy run deep (Washington Post)
Fashion
Food Artist Imogen Kwok Shares A Few Of Her Favourite Things With Vogue (Vogue)
Barbiecore & More: Western 'Core-Aesthetics' Shaping South Asian Fashion (Homegrown)
Beauty
Seeking a World With More Inclusive Beauty Representation, One Friend at a Time (Allure)
Art / Literature
Theater Mu: Resilience and Range, Mentorship and Momentum (American Theater)
‘Princes Can Be Asian, Too’: A Dancer Breaks Barriers in Ballet (NY Times)
Love
My mother’s ultimatum: I had one shot at a successful gay relationship — or I had to move on (NextShark)
How We Fall in Love (Psychology Today)
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