Asians in the U.S. say air quality ‘feels dangerously like home’
Rose Zhang Made History as the First Person Since 1951 to Win Her LPGA Professional Debut
“Asian Americans recorded the fastest population growth rate among all racial and ethnic groups in the United States, study finds.”
While this statistic may seem optimistic, there’s more to the story. The growth of the Asian American population in the U.S. has occurred in tandem with increased reports of discrimination and violence since the start of the coronavirus outbreak.
As our community grows, we are getting louder, we are telling our authentic stories…and we are making news headlines.
📰 The Headlines
Asians in the U.S. say air quality ‘feels dangerously like home’ — Some Asian residents are comparing the orange smog in New York City to conditions they have faced back home.
The orange haze suffocating New York City and other U.S. cities is reminding some Asian residents of conditions in their home countries. They've taken to social media to describe the familiarity of the smell and sight of the smoke, which migrated from Canadian wildfires over the past month.
"Feels dangerously like home," one person tweeted in response to the news that New York City on Tuesday and Wednesday had among the worst air quality in the world, according to IQAir.com, a tracking service.
Some Asian cities named in the top 10 for worst air quality were Delhi, India; Lahore, Pakistan; and Jakarta, Indonesia.
Rose Zhang Made History as the First Person Since 1951 to Win Her LPGA Professional Debut — Zhang captured the Mizuho Americas Open this past Sunday.
Twenty-year-old golf phenom Rose Zhang etched her name in the history books yet again on Sunday, edging Jennifer Kupcho in a sudden death playoff at the Mizuho Americas Open to become the first player to win an LPGA tournament in her professional debut in 72 years.
After shooting a six-under 66 on Saturday, Zhang entered the final round at Liberty National Golf Club in New Jersey with a two-stroke lead over Atthaya Thitikul, Aditi Ashok and Cheyenne Knight.
Zhang, who turned pro on May 26 following a historic career at Stanford, is the second player ever and first since Beverley Hanson in 1951 to win an LPGA tournament in her professional debut.
“What is happening? I just can’t believe it. It was just last week when I won NCAAs with my teammates, and to turn pro and come out here, it’s just been amazing. I’ve enjoyed the journey,” Zhang said on the Golf Channel. “I had so many cheers around me, all my friends and family. I’m just so grateful.”
Asian Americans win 8 out of 12 best chef 2023 James Beard Awards — Many Asian American restaurateurs and chefs across the U.S. were recognized with James Beard Awards this year.
The 2023 James Beard Awards, which have been dubbed the Oscars of the culinary world, recognized many Asian American chefs, restaurants and restaurateurs in the U.S. at the Lyric Opera of Chicago on Monday night.
Notably, Asian American chefs won an astounding eight out of the 12 best regional chef categories.
The awards were first presented in 1991 by nonprofit organization the James Beard Foundation after the death of American chef and TV personality James Beard as a way “to celebrate, support and elevate the people behind America’s food culture.”
See the list here for this year’s Asian American winners.
📺 Screentime
‘Bling Empire’s Anna Shay — Anna Shay, who appeared in Netflix’s “Bling Empire” reality show, has died after suffering a stroke. She was 62.
‘Never Have I Ever’s final season — Leading actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan on the signs Devi finally grew up in final season. Spoilers ahead.
‘The Idol’ - Making her acting debut in the controversy-laden HBO drama "The Idol," Blackpink's Jennie undoubtedly stole the show, viewers say.
Wong Fu Productions - Wong Fu Productions, a digital media production company, celebrated its 20th anniversary Thursday, June 8. The group — founded by Philip Wang, Wesley Chan and Ted Fu — is considered a media trailblazer, centering the Asian American experience over a decade before Hollywood invested in more of these stories.
⭐️ Teen stars
14-year-old National Spelling Bee winner — 14-year-old Dev Shah is the 22nd champion in the past 24 years of South Asian heritage.
19-year-old Ph.D. student — A 19-year-old who will officially hold a Ph.D. in biomedical engineering next week began taking classes at a local community college at 7 years old, while he was still in high school.
🥢 Now Serving
‘Lunch of suffering’ — A “White people food” trend has been circulating on Chinese social media, with countless netizens either praising or criticizing the purported lack of complex flavors in traditional Western lunches.
‘The Sweet and the Sour’ — Actor Ming-Na Wen will host a documentary series called "The Sweet and the Sour" that explores Asian American food culture.
📽️ What We’re Watching
✍️, Lea @ Crushing the Myth