Headlines

Notable AAPI Headlines

• EXCLUSIVE: AAPI Millbrae council member speaks out after being attacked with concrete block in SF (ABC 7)

• EXCLUSIVE: Nepali man assaulted, robbed in Oakland speaks out on AAPI hate (ABC 7)

Entertainment

• 'Ms. Marvel' praised by fans but flooded with bad reviews. Critics think they know why. (NBC News)

• 'Ms. Marvel' Episode 1: How Kamala's Culture Is a Vital Part of Her Story (Collider)

• ‘My Whole Body Was Sick’: Sandra Oh and Jung Ho-yeon Get Honest About Fame’s Toll on Mental Health (Variety)

• Sandra Oh and Awkwafina begin filming for upcoming movie about estranged sisters (Yahoo)

• Tony Awards: Asian American Performers Action Coalition Talk Diversity in N.Y. Theater a Year After Broadway’s Pandemic Return (THR)

• How Wayne Wang Faces Failure (The New Yorker)

• Margaret Cho and Robin Tran Are Cosplaying as Comedians (Interview Magazine)

• Behind the scenes of "Fire Island," from filming sexy rain encounters to endearing dance-offs (Salon)

• Andrew Ahn Did Want to Show Dick on Fire Island (Vulture)

• HBO Acquires ’38 At The Garden,’ A Documentary About Jeremy Lin’s Historic New York Knicks Spree In 2012 (Deadline)

Culture / Lifestyle

• SEAL-Doctor-Astronaut Jonny Kim Is Adding Pilot To His Crazy Resume (TheDrive)

• Listen: The new generation of Asian American activists (SF Chronicle)

• Sacramento Filipino-American activists breathe new life into half-century struggle after Marcos Jr’s election (Capradio)

• Covid and Race (NY Times)

• How Joining An Asian American Sorority Taught Me To Embrace My Identity (HuffPost)

Politics

• How San Francisco's D.A. recall election shows a rift in the Asian American community (NBC News)

• Recalling Chesa Boudin is only going to hurt S.F.’s AAPI community even further (SF Chronicle)

• Patsy Mink, first woman of color in Congress, to be honored with portrait at US Capitol (USA Today)

Business

• Why Paul Weiss Is the Pro Bono Go-To for Victims of Asian Hate (Bloomberg)

• 16 Essential AAPI-Owned Businesses in NYC (Thrillist)

• Asian-owned businesses are growing in Dallas-Fort Worth, study finds (Dallas Morning News)

• As employers call workers back to the office, some AAPI women are on edge (CNBC)

Music

• BTS drops music video of ‘Yet To Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)’ (Lifestyle Asia)

• Hip Hop Front-runner Far East Movement on ‘China From All Angles’ (Radii)

• ‘Crying in H Mart’ Made Michelle Zauner a Literary Star. What’s Next? (NY Times)

• How Asian–Canadian artists are incorporating their heritage into their music (CBC)

• Elephante Talks Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month, ‘Heavy Glow’ And His Pride In His Taiwanese Culture (Forbes)

• “HOW JAPANESE ARTIST NUJABES SPAWNED AN ENTIRE GENERATION OF MUSICIANS”: AN ESSAY BY NOHIDEA (Atwood)

Sports

• Eileen Gu, who won gold for China, will be ambassador for U.S. Olympics bid (NBC News)

• NFL teams up with MLB and NBA to provide valuable perspectives at AAPI Sports and Culture Symposium (NFL)

• Simu Liu and Jeremy Lin Are Headlining a Charity Basketball Game in Toronto (Complex)

• Nathan Chen to publish memoir (NBC Sports)

Health / Science

• How structural medical racism perpetuates Asian American cancer disparities (NBC News)

• Workplace Prejudice Against East Asians During COVID-19 (Psychology Today)

• 7 Ways The 'Model Minority' Myth Hurts Asian American's Mental Health (HuffPost)

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Family / Education

• First Indian Am President appointed at Oregon State (AsAm News)

• Meet the Muslim Mom Who Has Mobilized Asian American Parents in the War on Public Schools (Mother Jones)

• I’m an Asian American mom and an executive. This is what I’ve learned about successful leadership (Fast Company)

Food

• Indian woman-owned brand's claim against Trader Joe’s sparks online debate (NBC News)

• A sweet Asian spin on American BBQ (BBC)

• ABC's of AAPIs | Coloring book helps celebrate Asian American culture (11Alive)

Fashion

• LỰU ĐẠN is the label inspired by 90s Asian gangster culture (i-D)

• Inside the Mall Where Chinatown Meets High Fashion (The Daily Beast)

• Patrick Ta Wants Everyone To Slow Down, Wear Blush, And Appreciate Every Moment (Elite Daily)

Beauty

• Asian-Fishing Remains A Problematic Trend (StudyBreaks)

• I’m Sports Illustrated’s first Asian American plus size cover model. After years of self-doubt, I want to change the industry’s narrative around race and body diversity. (Insider)

• Finding Myself In The Korean Beauty Aisle (TZR)

• The Difference Between Appreciating & Appropriating Asian Beauty Trends (Refinery 29)

Art / Literature

• Elvis reimagined as an Asian American icon (CNN)

• Authors In Conversation: Kelly Yang and Joanna Ho (The Nerd Daily)

Love

• Record nuptials include an Asian American wedding boom (NY1)

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