Gemma Chan Pays Homage to Hollywood’s First Chinese-American Star With Her Prabal Gurung Met Gala Look (Vogue)
weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
AAPI Headlines
OC Asian American Community Leader Says Hate Crimes Spike During COVID-19 Surges (Voice of OC)
Hate attacks are up in Orange County, with a huge increase against Asian Americans, new report says (LA Times)
Stopping hate: Austin Civil Rights Office steps in against AAPI harassment, violence (KXAN)
Politics
One of America's oldest cities has only elected White men as mayors. In November, that changes (CNN)
For 200 years, Boston elected white men as mayor. Now, a woman of color will lead. (NBC News)
‘Back to Work': Wu Looks Ahead After Victory in Boston Mayoral Preliminary (10 Boston)
Business
Asian Americans in Finance Say Racism Leads to ‘Bamboo Ceiling’ (Bloomberg)
Asian American Business Development Center to host 20th Anniversary of Outstanding 50 Asian Americans in Business Award (QNS)
Battling Discrimination And The Bamboo Ceiling: The Bias Facing Asian American Managers (Forbes)
The Rise Of Community Fintechs And How They’re Redefining Community Banking (Forbes)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)
Entertainment
'Blue Bayou' Featurette Focuses on the Film's Themes of Identity (Collider)
Shang-Chi star Awkwafina responds to question about Blaccent controversy (Digital Spy)
Bowen Yang Reacts to Karamo Brown Nominating Him as PEOPLE's Next Sexiest Man Alive at 2021 Emmys (People)
With Cannes Darling Blue Bayou, Justin Chon Asks What It Means to Be an American (GQ)
Music
Buffalo Philharmonic: No White or Asian Conductors Need Apply (National Review)
Gentle Bones: “The amount of reading I’ve been doing just to write positive songs well is not funny” (NME)
With ‘Shang-Chi’ soundtrack, Bay Area native brings Asian and Asian American musicians to the masses (Datebook)
Sports
What Emma Raducanu’s Rise Means To Me & British Asians Everywhere (Refinery 29)
Emma Raducanu thanks fans in Mandarin, shows pride in heritage (NBC News)
Dodgers history is seen through Jon SooHoo's camera lens (MLB)
Health / Science
Dementia in the Asian community (Medical News Today)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
Why the Culture Wars in Schools Are Worse Than Ever Before (Politico)
Lexington-based podcast focuses on the Asian American experience (Fox 56)
Looking for a Gold-Rush Town Named Chinese Camp (NY Times)
Marvel’s Asian superheroes reflect a changing America (SCMP)
Family
Hurtful chant directed at 7-year-old Little Leaguer leads to teachable moment (ABC 7)
Food
Where to Buy Mooncakes for Mid-Autumn Festival (Thrillist)
Diverse investor base behind $3.8 m fundraise will help Asian American food startup immi go mainstream (Food Navigator)
Asian-Style Nachos (Today)
These 7 Innovative Chefs Are Taking Asian Cuisines to the Next Level in LA (Thrillist)
Fashion
BOWEN YANG WORE SILVER PLATFORM BOOTS TO THE 2021 EMMYS (Nylon)
Dolce & Gabbana Is Trying to Sue Fashion Instagram Diet Prada for $600 Million (Distractify)
Gemma Chan Pays Homage to Hollywood’s First Chinese-American Star With Her Prabal Gurung Met Gala Look (Vogue)
Inside Kim Shui’s Spring 2022 NYFW Show, a Celebration of Asian Creativity (W Magazine)
Beauty
5 International Beauty Brands Launched in India That Are Worth Trying (Femina)
Art / Literature
American artist Amanda raises her brush against racism in New York (Gulf Today)
Author on pain of trans Asian Americans, joyfully queer stories (NBC News)
Love
How Should I Respond to Creepy Questions About My Friend’s Race? (NY Times)
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