Calling SHANG-CHI “Asian Black Panther” Is A Dangerous Mistake (Inverse)
weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
AAPI Headlines
7 in 10 older Asian American and Pacific Islander women are feeling the impact of racism and hate (MarketWatch)
Asian American leaders fear Covid-19 origin report could fuel more bigotry and violence (CNN)
Politics
Breakthrough mayor’s race creates tough choice for Boston (Politico)
In the Bay Area, how much do Black, Asian and Latino candidates matter? (SF Chronicle)
AAPI Victory Fund endorses Newsom in recall election (The Hill)
GOP confronts big trouble in Little Saigon (Politico)
Business
The Chinese Buyers Who Were Scooping Up New York Real Estate Have Vanished (Curbed)
Happy Masks became a COVID must-have. That sparked a back-to-school frenzy (LA Times)
Panda Fresh, a New Business for HungryPanda to Expand Its Market (The Daily Scanner)
Asian Business Association to Survey Impact of COVID on San Diego Businesses (Times of San Diego)
How a scrappy YouTube channel grew into a hub for Asian and Asian American talent (DateBook)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)
Entertainment
In Taiwan’s Mountains, a Director Works to Slow Life Down (The New Yorker)
CALLING SHANG-CHI “ASIAN BLACK PANTHER” IS A DANGEROUS MISTAKE (Inverse)
L.A. comic showcase tackles Asian hate by laughing it into submission (LA Times)
'Shang-Chi' cast, director on how film's tensions mirror family devotion of Asian diaspora (NBC News)
New Marvel Star Accused of Cultural Appropriation, Fans Plan ‘Shang-Chi’ Boycott (Inside The Magic)
A Superhero Movie That’s Worth Seeing for the Villain Alone (The Atlantic)
Music
Olivia Rodrigo Shared How Emotional It Is To Have Filipina American Girls Look Up To Her: "It Was Always Like, 'Pop Star,' That's A White Girl" (BuzzFeed)
Olivia Rodrigo on Breaking Barriers: 'It Was Always Like, "Pop Star," That's a White Girl' (People)
9 major new talents bringing bilingual music to the masses (i-D)
From Saweetie to the Linda Lindas, this fall’s must-see music fest could be Head in the Clouds (LA Times)
Sports
Asian American athletes speak out amid rising hate: 'We are tired of being invisible' (ABC News)
Sunisa Lee to compete on upcoming season of Dancing with the Stars (Bring Me The News)
Japanese American Chuck Aoki carries US flag at Paralympics (AsAm News)
Finally, a gym of their own in Little Tokyo (LA Times)
Health / Science
Asian American Mental Health: Treating a Diverse Population at a Crossroads (Psychiatric Times)
Why Meditation Is Crucial for My Joy and Resilience as an Asian American (Self)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
Uncovering the Origins of Racism Against Chinese Immigrants Around the Globe (Columbia News)
Maly Vang weaves her Hmong heritage into modern macramé wall art (Madison Mag)
America Was Eager for Chinese Immigrants. What Happened? (New Yorker)
Family
Food
THE HISTORY OF CHINESE TEAHOUSES (Tea Muse)
New Asian American bakeries find bicultural sweet spot (NBC News)
Fashion
Vera Wang talks about her Olympics ambitions (Olympics)
12 South Asian Fashion, Lifestyle & Beauty Innovators That Should Be on Your Radar (Stylecaster)
Why Luxury Brands Turn to K-Pop Stars to Win in China and Beyond (Jing Daily)
Beauty
Art / Literature
Anna Qu Wants Us to Know the Truth About Garment Factories (Bit*h Media)
The Worldwide Effort to Bar Chinese Immigration (NY Times)
Love
Asian Lonely Hearts Falling Victim to Bitcoin, Tether Scammers (Crypto News)
From ‘cougars’ to keepers? 4 Vietnamese showbiz queens dating and married to much younger men, from Star Wars actress Veronica Ngo and CEO Huy Tran, to Le Quyen and Lam Bao Chau (SCMP)
Why South Asian Representation On ‘Love Island’ Amounts To Little More Than Tokenism (Vogue)
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