Happy AAPI Heritage Month!

May 4, 2021

Help, We Can’t Stop Writing About Andrew Yang (The New York Times)
Andrew Yang Promised to Create 100,000 Jobs. He Ended Up With 150. (The New York Times)
Jocelyn Yow elected youngest woman of color mayor in CA (AsAm News)

Ellen Pao: The biggest myth about tech is that work is a meritocracy (CNN Business)
CEO of $2 Billion Startup Ousted for Taking LSD at Work (Bloomberg)
Clubhouse Selects Asian American Artist And Activist Drue Kataoka As Its Latest Icon (Forbes)

The Winner’s Journey: Riz Ahmed – The Oscar Nominated Actor Breaking Barriers in Reel-and-Real-Life (Hollywood Insider)
Bowen Yang Is Adding Fresh Irreverence To Late Night Comedy (HuffPost)
Atsuko Hirayanagi To Direct Legendary’s ‘The Last Adventures Of Constance Verity’ Starring Awkwafina (Deadline)
Ken Jeong to Host "See Us Unite for Change" Event Honoring Asian American Experience (The Hollywood Reporter)
‘Shang-Chi’ Director Destin Daniel Cretton to Direct Series About Japanese American WWII Heroes (Next Shark)
Opinion: Lucy Liu: My success has helped move the needle. But it’ll take more to end 200 years of Asian stereotypes. (The Washington Post)
Why Do People Hate Awkwafina? (Popdust)
Ella Jay Basco, Ruby Ibarra on "Gold" Music Video's Positive Anthem for Asian Community (The Hollywood Reporter)

88rising Announces New Programming For 88rising Radio To Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month (Broadway World)
8 Asian Musicians on Racism and Being 'Othered' (Paper)
As an Asian American, I don't look like the country music artists I love (Yahoo! News)

Tennis Pro Naomi Osaka Is Launching a Skin-Care Line for Darker Skin Tones (New Beauty)
Jeremy Lin ‘unapologetic’ if Asian-American activism costs him NBA spot (South China Morning Post)
Disney pulling plug on Asian sports channels in DTC pivot (Sports Pro)

Culture

After a watershed moment of violence, Asian Americans begin to speak out (CNN US)
11 Moments From Asian American History That You Should Know (Time Magazine)
When Their Community Suffered, These Asian Americans Stepped up Where the Government Didn’t (Documented)

How some Asian-American parents are broaching discussions of recent racist attacks with their kids (Yahoo! Sports)
I Used to Want a ‘Normal’ Family A beloved pet helped me see my parents in a whole new light. (The Cut)

Shibumi’s White Chef Takes Aim at Japanese Restaurants for Not Being Japanese Enough (Eater LA)
HBO Max Orders Asian American Cuisine Docuseries ‘Take Out’ With Journalist Lisa Ling (Variety)
What Does Asian Food Mean to America? A National Smithsonian Series Will Talk It Out. (Eater)

I'm a Stylist, and These Are My Favorite Sustainable AAPI-Owned Fashion Brands (Who What Wear)
100 Days of Vice-Presidential Style (The New York Times)
Why Sneaker Culture Can’t Ignore Anti-Asian Racism (Complex)

The Brands and Retailers Supporting Mental Health Awareness Month (Foot Wear News)
Skincare Brands That Cater For Melanin-Rich Skin (Popsugar)
Naomi Osaka Is Making Her Own Sunscreen (Refinery29)