BTS describe facing ‘walls’ as Asians in the music industry (Dazed)

Weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

Headlines

“BTS describe facing ‘walls’ as Asians in the music industry” - (Dazed)

AAPI Headlines

• NYPD Hate Crimes Task Force is investigating after police say an Asian woman was attacked with a large rock (CNN)

• Recent attack on SEPTA has Philly’s AAPI community demanding more safety (Al Dia)

• Gay AAPI lawmaker reportedly removed as committee chair as ‘revenge,’ replaced with straight white male (NextShark)

Politics

• The San Gabriel Valley's Asian-Majority Cities Would Be Split Up Under This Redistricting Plan (LAist)

• Biden selects two women to lead Office of Management and Budget (CBS News)

• Bangladeshi American honored by President Biden (AsAm News)

• New York Moves to Allow 800,000 Noncitizens to Vote in Local Elections (NY Times)

• Palo Alto legislator warns California's redistricting plans will dilute Asian American voting power (Yahoo)

• Texas AAPI communities in Houston counties split into different districts, lessening voting bloc power (Yahoo)

Business

• Founder Jay Jiang Yu Named as One of the Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business on the Award's 20th Anniversary; Issues Comments on LunarNYC Basketball Program’s Trifecta of Wins at ABCNA Turkeyball Tournament (Yahoo)

• Decoupling is the last thing on business leaders’ minds (Economist)

• 3 ways employers can decenter whiteness in the workplace and promote inclusivity (Insider)

• [Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)

Entertainment

• This is the year of Asian American women leading in Hollywood | Mary Chao (North Jersey)

• 'Licorice Pizza' faces criticism for scenes involving fake Asian accent (NBC News)

• Netflix’s ‘Maid’ can spark more understanding of the issues facing domestic workers (Seattle Times)

• John Cho on Netflix's ‘Cowboy Bebop’ remake, his ‘most intense job’ yet (NBC News)

• ‘Big Hero 6’ Bucks the Tendency of Science Fiction Movies Erasing Asian Narratives (Collider)

Music

• BTS describe facing ‘walls’ as Asians in the music industry (Dazed)

• Meet Larry Ramos, the first Asian American Grammy winner (NextShark)

• 'Asian Americans have a place in music': Singer's emotional comment lauded by 'Alter Ego' judges (NextShark)

Sports

• AMERICA’S GAMBLING ADDICTION IS METASTASIZING (The Atlantic)

• Placing esports on the same tier as games and entertainment, Riot Games is redefining its business (Sports Business Journal)

Health / Science

• As U.S. Hunts for Chinese Spies, University Scientists Warn of Backlash (NY Times)

• Asian vaccination rate for 15 and older highest among Long Island's ethnic groups (NewsDay)

• Psychology shines light on the harm racism can do (Science News For Students)

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Culture

“Gemma Chan on the importance of being intentional with our fashion choices” - (Bazaar)

Culture / Lifestyle

• For Most Of My Life, I Didn’t Feel Like A 'Real Asian.' Everything Changed This Year. (HuffPost)

• This ‘Sesame Street’ kid is now the Muppeteer for its first Asian American character (OPB)

• Asian Americans and the Pursuit of Unhappiness (Washington Monthly)

Family

• Stop Dividing Children By Race. It's Harmful and Divisive | Opinion (Newsweek)

• New York’s Parent Revolt (City Journal)

• Irishness is packed into my New York children’s lunch boxes (Irish Times)

Food

• What I learned eating at 8,000 Chinese restaurants (BBC)

• NoodleLove brings Asian American comfort food to Erie's Flagship City Food Hall (Go Erie)

• Instagram Is Impressed With The Side Eye Skills Of David Chang's Baby (Mashed)

• BakeLab: a sweet spot for Asian American pastries (Smile Politely)

• Giving Tuesday: Wines And Spirits That Give Back To Great Causes (Forbes)

• Chicago’s Asian population, fastest growing in city, is booming south of Chinatown — especially in former Daley stronghold (Chicago Sun Times)

Fashion

• Katan: Understanding pure silk saris a little better (The Daily Star)

• Gemma Chan on the importance of being intentional with our fashion choices (Bazaar)

Beauty

• Meet the 51 beauty queens vying for the Miss USA crown: From pageant's first openly-trans contestant to an Air Force officer with PTSD, and an avid hunter, FEMAIL reveals the women going head-to-head for coveted title (Mail Online)

• Exclusive: Birdy Grey Founder Grace Lee and Devin Chen's Charming Wedding in Montecito, California (Brides)

Art / Literature

• For many Asian Americans, graphic novels are way to explore history, fight racism (Yahoo)

• We have lost our way in the liberal arts (The Chronicle)

Love

• Mindy Kaling’s new series and the significance of sex-positive South Asian women (NBC News)

• 14 Reality Show Couples Who Lasted And 9 Who Broke Up In Less Than A Year (BuzzFeed)

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