Barbiecore Is Everywhere This Summer (Vogue)
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Tuesday (July 5th) review of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
Notable AAPI Headlines
FBI warns Asian-American business owners in New Jersey about string of home burglaries (CBS)
Anti-Black, gay, Asian bias fuel California hate crime surge (NBC News)
Portland man charged with hate crimes for punching 5-year-old and her father because they’re ‘Japanese’ (NextShark)
Entertainment
Marta Kauffman, co-creator of ‘Friends,’ ’embarrassed’ now by its lack of diversity (KESQ)
Burmese American journalist Alex Wagner to succeed Rachel Maddow on MSNBC prime time slot (NextShark)
How queer Asian American rom-com ‘Fire Island’ became summer’s sexiest breakout hit (Twin Cities Pioneer Press)
Constance Wu Gives Promising Crazy Rich Asians 2 Update (ScreenRant)
Freeform’s Asian-American Drama Pilot ‘AZNBBGRL’ Sets Main Cast (TV Insider)
Constance Wu & JD Pardo Interview: The Terminal List (ScreenRant)
Joel Kim Booster on stand up, growing up adopted and more (NPR)
Stars Rachel Blanchard And Jackie Chung Talk The Summer I Turned Pretty - Exclusive Interview (The List)
Javier Bardem and Constance Wu Play Host to a Friendly Croc in 'Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile' Images (Collider)
Why Ms. Marvel matters so much to Muslim, South Asian fans (The Conversation)
Culture / Lifestyle
Naomi Osaka, Mariah Carey and biraciality in pop culture (Dazed)
Essential California: The landing of the first Asians in California (LA Times)
One man’s view: History for Filipino Americans in Texas (AsAm News)
Khizr Khan to received Presidential Medal of Freedom (AsAmNews)
Relationship with Asian and Pacific Islander community makes Tennessee a global leader | Opinion (Tennessean)
What is America to an Asian adoptee? (Philadelphia Inquirer)
On The Cusp Of Advocacy: A Reflection For Nonprofit Leaders On AAPI Heritage Month (Forbes)
Politics
March protesting anti-Asian hate urges mobilizing for elections and inclusive education (NBC News)
‘So much division’: A Bay Area Fourth of July in tumultuous America (Mercury News)
California Democrat Rep. Judy Chu arrested at Capitol during pro-choice protest (FoxNews)
Business
Breaking Bamboo: Learning how to sell yourself & your ideas (AsAmNews)
Meet Alex Wagner, Who’s Succeeding The Biggest Star At MSNBC (Forbes)
How Dunkin', Starbucks Are Making a Play For a New Market (The Street)
Music
Column: My journey with the piano as an Asian American (LA Times)
How BTS Became One of the Most Popular Bands in History (The New Yorker)
BTS restarts conversation on K-pop stars' military service in South Korea (Images)
Sports
Having tasted his fair share of hate, Jeremy Lin is now on a mission to redefine love (ESPN)
Beth Wu Named Gators Assistant Coach (Florida Gators)
‘Crytohtani Does It All’- LA Angels’ Two-Way Phenom Shohei Ohtani Becomes New Face of Global Crypto Brand (Essentially Sports)
Health / Science
“She hardly goes out”: Racism is keeping many Asian Americans from going to the doctor (Vox)
A N.J. push to investigate health and education needs hidden within the term ‘Asian American’ (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Asian American Women Need More Resources to Feel Empowered in Their Cancer Journeys, Experts Say (Cure Today)
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Family / Education
Wis. school board members dismissed book about Japanese American incarceration as being ‘unbalanced,’ parents say (NBC News)
Opinion: Political scapegoating puts Asian American families at risk (Cincinnati Inquirer)
Food
A Taxonomy of East and Southeast Asia’s Magnificent Fried Chicken (Eater)
The Challenges That Keep Asian Chefs From Cooking How They Want (Esther Tseng)
Fashion
Today’s leading Tik Tok influencer creates fashion parodies from one of the world’s poorest islands (El Pais)
Indian-American fashion designer Anjali Phougat received the Times Under 40 Achievers Award, North 2022, for Emerging Women Entrepreneurs in Fashion (Social News)
At 73, Vera Wang's career is at an all-time high. For her, that success comes with a "daily struggle". (MamaMia!)
Beauty
Analysis of Chinese Beauty and Skincare Brands Going Abroad (Equal Ocean)
How Faith Xue Went From Celebrity Website Ghostwriter to BDG Executive Beauty Director (Fashionista)
Art / Literature
Vibrant, Far-Reaching Exhibition Showcasing 30 AAPI Artists And Cookbook Help To Combat Isolation And Food Insecurity Among Elderly Asian Americans (Forbes)
Christie’s Spotlights Diversity in the Asian Diaspora in a Selling Exhibition (Barron’s)
Local artist, author Shaina Lu talks art activism and pays homage to Chinatown activists in upcoming book (The Scope Boston)
Love
Crypto swindlers prey on ethnic Chinese women looking for love (Financial Times)
Savage Love: Why Are White Gay Guys So Racist Toward Asian Men? (Savage Love)
Scammers Targeting Americans On Dating Apps: Cyber-Forensics Explains How To Avoid Romantic Fraudsters (MENAFN)
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