How It Feels to Be Asian in Today’s America (NY Times)
weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
AAPI Headlines
Man charged with hate crime after threatening U.S. Olympic athlete training at Orange park: DA’s office (KTLA)
A century after arson decimated its Chinatown, San Jose to apologize for past racism and injustices (ABC News)
Politics
Biden pick Florence Pan confirmed as first Asian American woman on D.C. federal court (NBC News)
Andrew Yang's new 3rd party will be called 'The Forward Party,' according to his forthcoming book (Insider)
Asian American lawmakers urge DOJ to give updates about hate crimes law (NBC News)
Business
LA's Asian American Businesses Have Been Struggling To Recover From Pandemic Setbacks (LAist)
Black And Asian American Workers Falling Behind In Getting Back Jobs – Analysis (Eurasia Review)
Asian Americans in Finance Say Racism Leads to ‘Bamboo Ceiling’ (Bloomberg)
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang named one of Time’s most influential people (VentureBeat)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)
Entertainment
As An Asian-American Living in Louisiana, I Watched ‘Blue Bayou’ With A Relatable, Mesmerized Wonder (Collider)
15 LGBTQ Asian And Asian American Movies To Watch Now (BuzzFeed)
Netflix’s foreign-language shows are booming. Meet the executive behind the streamer’s global push (LA Times)
Shang-Chi star Awkwafina responds to question about Blaccent controversy (Digital Spy)
Oscar winner Youn Yuh-jung named among TIME's 100 most influential people (The Korea Times)
‘NOMADLAND’ DIRECTOR CHLOE ZHAO NAMED ONE OF TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2021 (WeAreResonate)
Music
Yumi Nu Is In Full Bloom With "Banquets" (Paper)
Hayley Kiyoko Says She 'Didn't Really Have the Space' to 'Embrace' Her Asian Heritage Growing Up (People)
Asian singers like S'pore's JJ Lin dominate soundtrack of superhero flick Shang-Chi (The Straits Times)
Sports
Naomi Osaka on Future in Tennis: 'I Know I'm Gonna Play Again...Probably Soon' (Bleacher Report)
18-YEAR-OLD OLYMPIC GOLD MEDALIST SUNI LEE LISTED AS ONE OF TIME’S 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL PEOPLE OF 2021 (WeAreResonate)
Health / Science
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
How It Feels to Be Asian in Today’s America (NY Times)
China bans crypto, Marvel film 'Shang-Chi' and 'effeminate men.' This is what they share. (NBC News)
Taiwanese in U.S. insist their identity is not a ‘political choice’— but must be a census option (NBC News)
Dissenting “Why I love our America” (Technique)
A Family, a Dream and a Season of Fear (NY Times)
Family
The grief of losing your parents' language (Star Tribune)
In ‘Blue Bayou,’ Justin Chon demands justice for adopted immigrants facing deportation (LA Times)
‘Blue Bayou’ Is Both Infuriating And Heartbreaking (Scary Mommy)
Food
Under The Radar: How Fly By Jing's Founder Is Turning Chinese Ingredients Into An American Pantry Staple (Forbes)
Wage theft, tip withholding: Chinatowns’ workers unionize en masse for better conditions (NBC News)
16 SoCal Restaurants Make Michelin's 2021 California Bib Gourmand Guide (LAist)
Check Out the Menu for Chef Guy Wong’s Latest Restaurant in Midtown (Eater Atlanta)
Fashion
Soon on a dance floor near you: London Fashion Week’s best looks (Electronic Beats)
Beauty
Love Glossier? Good Light Is The New Cult Skincare Brand To Know (Refinery 29)
Art / Literature
Asian-American dancer Marisa Hamamoto, who founded dance company for disabled and able-bodied, talks about her pain and why she’s dismantling stereotypes (SCMP)
Explained: In poet Cathy Park Hong’s work, an influential statement for people of colour in US (The Indian Express)
Love
Are blockbusters such as Shang-Chi and Snake Eyes the tipping point in how Asian men are perceived in the West? (GQ)
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