Goodbye to Mission Chinese Food and Its Complicated NYC Legacy (Bon Appetit)
Goodbye to Mission Chinese Food and Its Complicated NYC Legacy (Bon Appetit)
Tuesday (July 26th) review of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
Notable AAPI Headlines
It's sweltering. Asians from places where extreme heat is typical share how to cope. (NBC News)
A student from China told the University of Utah her boyfriend was threatening her. She was found dead weeks later. (NBC News)
A New York man who allegedly punched an Asian woman more than 100 times has been indicted on hate crimes charges (KESQ)
Over 11,000 anti-Asian incidents reported since 2020 in US; ethnic Koreans among main targets (The Korea Times)
Entertainment
Constance Wu’s harassment exposes Hollywood’s glaring double standards (NBC News)
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ creator Eddie Huang developing new Showtime drama titled ‘Panda’ (NextShark)
Even After Nope, Steven Yeun Hopes We Make Alien Contact (Vulture)
Bullet Train Star Andrew Koji Shares How Bruce Lee Changed His Life (Men’s Health)
Sandra Oh, Randall Park, George Takei and Bowen Yang added to Asian American star lineup of ‘Gremlins’ prequel series (NextShark)
He walked so Shang-Chi could run: How James Hong created a space for Asian American actors when there was none (NextShark)
Comedian and actress Margaret Cho on racism, Asian erasure from US history and inspiring a new generation of Asian-American entertainers (SCMP)
If You Loved Ms. Marvel, Here Are 10 More Muslim and South Asian Heroes to Check Out (Gizmodo)
Culture / Lifestyle
Hate incidents against Asian Americans continue to surge, study finds (Guardian)
Report reveals a surge in anti-Asian crimes in Oregon (OPB)
DC’s Union Market apologizes for anti-Asian newsletter (WTOP News)
The Role Yamashiro Plays Representing Japan In Films (Tasting Table)
A Handy List of Things to Do in Little Tokyo (We Like LA)
Politics
‘Look beyond our age:’ Three Democratic teenagers run for Ohio House (Ohio Capital Journal)
How Have Asian American Christians Responded to Anti-Asian Racism? (Patheos)
Opinion: How to Unleash the Power of the Asian American Vote in Md. (Maryland Matters)
Business
Last chance for small AAPI-owned businesses in Sacramento to get financial support (KCRA)
COVID-19 Almost Shut Down America's Chinatowns. Grace Young Is Fighting to Keep Them in Business (Eating Well)
Music
HYBE’s latest girl group NewJeans make their much-anticipated debut with ‘Attention’ (NME)
Trailblazing Rolling Stone journalist Ben Fong-Torres says he's no 'Asian American role model' (NextShark)
Jackson Wang, Niki, Milli, Bibi and more: Meet 88rising – the trailblazing Asian collective making global moves (The Independent)
Firefox Presents: A nerdcore rap artist defying expectations (Distilled)
Van Ness Wu on how new album Take a Ride marks his US homecoming and why the time is right as Asian representation in the US hits new heights (SCMP)
Sports
Philadelphia 76ers’ sudden arena plan angers, unnerves Chinatown (Morning Call)
The female Yao Ming? China’s towering Han Xu making her mark in WNBA (SCMP)
Eileen Gu’s ESPY award win sparks outrage (New York Post)
Health / Science
How to Recognize and Respond to Racial Gaslighting (Healthline)
How unconscious feelings about ourselves drive scapegoating (Washington Post)
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Family / Education
A novel about Japanese internment won’t be taught in a Muskego English class, leading to outcry (WUWM)
For this LA educator, teaching Asian American history and activism is personal (Chalkbeat)
Food
Goodbye to Mission Chinese Food and Its Complicated NYC Legacy (Bon Appetit)
10 Types Of Chinese Dumplings That Will Have You Craving Asian Cuisine (Mashed)
South Asian Food TikTok Is A Comforting Reminder I Am Indian Enough (HuffPost)
Fashion
Meet Sheena Sood, the South Asian-American designer behind Brooklyn-based fashion label, Abacaxi (Vogue)
Beauty
Estée Lauder and Nykaa launch incubator for young Indian beauty brands (Fashion Network)
Art / Literature
Mural by Fil-Am artist displayed at Jacksonville's cultural landmark (ABS/CBN News)
Nobuko Miyamoto’s memoir, Not Yo’ Butterfly, shares the life story of a visionary leader in building multicultural connections through art and activism (IExaminer)
East West Players: Asian American Visibility, Also Sustainability (American Theater)
Love
Shang-Chi’s Simu Liu dating actress Jade Bender (AsAm News)
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