Awkwafina posts statement about past use of African American Vernacular English, 'Blackccent' before quitting Twitter (NBC News)
Awkwafina posts statement about past use of African American Vernacular English, 'Blackccent' before quitting Twitter (NBC News)
Monday (Feb. 7) review of Asian American news & newsmakers
Updates to Crushing The Myth!
Hi everyone, wishing you a happy Lunar New Year! As we roll into 2022 we’ve got some updates for you. Please take a look as some newsletter features will change.
~ Recap of our weekly newsletters ~
Starting in February, we will send 3 distinct emails:
Crushing The Myth News (on Monday and Wednesday evenings, we summarize the top trending headlines on Asian American news and newsmakers) - *free subscribers get an abbreviated version, paid subscribers get the entire newsletter.
Entertainment Exclusive (on Thursday evenings, we send an in-depth editorial on Asian American news and newsmakers in the Entertainment Industry) - *free subscribers get an abbreviated version, paid subscribers get the entire newsletter.
Cultural Perspective (on Sunday nights, we invite a guest columnist to send out a unique perspective on Asian American culture) - *free to all subscribers.
If there’s big, breaking news, you’ll get that, too. (We try to be respectful of your inbox and send only the most important breaking news.)
~ Free subscribers vs. Paid subscribers ~
Free subscribers get an abbreviated version of the Monday and Wednesday newsletters as well as an abbreviated version of the Entertainment Exclusive. The complete Monday and Wednesday Crushing The Myth Newsletters and the Entertainment Exclusive newsletter are available to paying members. Membership is $5/month or $50/year. There’s also a premium tier at $100/year that includes paid subscriptions for up to three email addresses and other perks — and lends support to the new model of independent media Crushing The Myth represents.
In short summary:
We’re giving you more links and headlines each week because Asian American news is growing! Free subscribers get abbreviated versions, paid subscribers get full access. And we’re introducing a new “Cultural Perspectives” guest column each Sunday night which everyone will receive (free).
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For the next couple of weeks, we’ll keep the weekly headlines newsletter free (but show you where the paywall would go). We hope you’ll see enough value in joining our Paid Subscribers community, and we’re delighted you’re part of our newsletter. Our mission is to always bring you unique perspectives and the latest headlines on Asian American news and newsmakers.
— JD, founder, Crushing The Myth
Headlines
Notable AAPI Headlines
Awkwafina posts statement about past use of African American Vernacular English, 'Blackccent' before quitting Twitter (NBC News)
Eileen Gu is the poster child for a new type of Chinese athlete. But one wrong move could send her tumbling (CNN)
SF Chinatown attack victim’s legal team says suspect was on foot, DA never communicated potential plea (NextShark)
The Legacy of Linsanity, 10 Years Later (The Ringer)
Entertainment
NAW SIS! AWKWAFINA TAKES TO TWITTER TO GIVE NON-APOLOGY FOR BUILDING CAREER OF CULTURAL APPROPRIATION, BLACK TWITTER RIGHTFULLY DRAGGED HER (Black Enterprise)
Netflix Launches Asian-Focused Social Media Channel Golden (Exclusive) (THR)
Simu Liu announces memoir sharing his immigrant family’s ‘extraordinary origin story’ (NextShark)
Jon M. Chu Joins Ethnic E-Grocery Weee! As Chief Creative Officer (Exclusive) (THR)
Review: ‘Fabulous Filipino Brothers’ explores complexity — and secret beauty — of otherness (DateBook)
Star Trek's Blu del Barrio & Ian Alexander Transgalactic Heroes (Out)
This is a free preview of Crushing The Myth News. After February 9th, our paywall will go here. Free subscribers still get the Notable AAPI and Entertainment headlines, but Paid Subscribers get full access. It’s just $5/mth or $50/yr for Paid, so join today!
Politics
Democrats Urge Party to Engage Diverse Asian American Community (Bloomberg Government)
‘A wonderful experience’; Chinese-American veterans from Hawaii receive Congressional Gold Medal (Khon-2)
Senate Republicans press Japanese American judge over law school article (NBC News)
Led by Trump, GOP increasingly casts White people as racism's victims (CNN)
Business
Bokksu bags $22M Series A at a $100M valuation to deliver traditional Asian groceries to your home (TechCrunch)
Hard-Hit by COVID Pandemic, NYC's Chinatown Hopeful for New Year (US News)
Chinese-American Club Gives Back During Pandemic (South Pasadena Review)
Music
A TikTok user wrote an entire musical for her Disney-style Korean princess. Now it's going viral (CNN)
Monsta X Talks Latine Collabs & Where They Want To Tour Next in Latin America (Remezcla)
Olivia Rodrigo's Latest Honor Has A Historic Element (Nicki Swift)
Sports
Hailey Langland advances to snowboard slopestyle finals (AsAm News)
Olympics a sweet, complex homecoming for Chinese diaspora (Yahoo)
Eileen Gu, chasing the first of three golds for China, qualifies for the big air final. (NY Times)
Olympics Jerk Watch: The American Skier Who Chose to Represent China (Slate)
Chinese Heritage Can Be a Burden as Much as a Boon for American Olympians in Beijing (Wall Street Journal)
Suni Lee Earns First Perfect 10 of Collegiate Career (Sports Illustrated)
Health / Science
Here’s Why Many Asian Americans Don’t Get Mental Health Care—And How to Help (California Health Report)
'I'm Asian American, I Battled So Much Shame About My Mental Health' (Newsweek)
Skin Cancer Risk Factors Identified in Asian Americans (HCP Live)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
'Driving out that evil': What Year of the Tiger could symbolize (NBC News)
2022 brings the Year of the Tiger. Are we in for a passionate, tumultuous year? (LA Times)
Asian Americans celebrate Lunar New Year amid ongoing hate crimes (NBC News)
When Asian-American Seniors Are Too Scared to Leave Home, Getting Food on the Table Is a Struggle (Bloomberg)
Family / Education
New Jersey High School Students Win Fight To Require Asian-American History In Curriculum (CBS-2)
The Fight for Asian American Studies (NY Times)
Food
An Opulent Korean Tasting Menu, at Jua (The New Yorker)
This Former Food Blogger’s Still Life Photos Showcase Asian American Experiences Through Art (Buzzfeed News)
Milk Tea Vs. Bubble Tea: Everything You Need to Know (Julie’s Cafe Bakery)
Fashion
Local wedding planner helps Asian Americans celebrate culture with Lunar New Year inspiration (ABC-7)
The Other, a Vibrant South Asian Label, Celebrates Mixed Heritage Through Style (Vogue)
Beauty
How 10 Beauty Brand Founders Are Celebrating Lunar New Year (TZR)
Celebrate The Lunar New Year With These AAPI-Owned Brands (Brit+Co)
Art / Literature
BEYOND REPRESENTATION (Hyphen)
Love
Olympian Vincent Zhou on masculinity, skating, mental health and ‘strict’ parents (NBC News)
People Share Their Favorite Blasian Duos in Celebration of Black History Month & Lunar New Year (The Mary Sue)
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We appreciate you.
— JD, founder, Crushing The Myth