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AAPI Headlines

• Asian Americans were elected to lead 3 cities as mayor. Here’s what made that possible. (NBC News)

• ‘New dawn’ for NYC taxi drivers after mayor agrees to debt relief (NBC News)

• NYC Council has 5 new Asian Americans, a record that mirrors city more accurately (NBC News)

Politics

• Mayoral Wins in Boston, Cincinnati Signal Change for Asian Americans in Politics (Newsweek)

• ‘Redefining what leadership looks like’: What Michelle Wu’s win means for representation (Boston Globe)

• Asian Americans Secure Historic Political Wins Across The Country (WNYC)

• Asian Americans surge into state politics, pushing back against hate | Mary Chao (USA Today)

• ‘Shattering the rainbow ceiling,’ Thu Nguyen is the first Southeast Asian and nonbinary councilmember in Mass.(Al Dia)

• Asian Americans Push for Representation Via Redistricting (US News)

Business

• How Asian Americans are blazing a new path in a blooming pot industry (Guardian)

• Spokane native appointed to lead Small Business Administration in Northwest (The Spokesman-Review)

• JIMMY O. YANG’S CRAB CLUB FEASTS ON ASIAN AMERICAN STORIES (ABC News)

• DC night bazaar celebrates Asian culture, supports small businesses (WTOP News)

• Yahoo Co-founder Yang, Asian American Foundation President Shah on Ending Anti-Asian Violence (Bloomberg)

• [Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)

Entertainment

• ‘Eternals’ Review: The Chloé Zhao Directorial Is Unlike Any Other Marvel Movie And For The Right Reasons (Mashable India)

• It’s Time to Fall in Love With Jimmy O. Yang (Vanity Fair)

• 'Love Hard' star Jimmy O. Yang pitched a sequel that would show his character moving in with Natalie in LA and becoming a 'club guy' (Insider)

• Jimmy O. Yang As A Lead Love Interest Is Everything I Needed As A Teen (Refinery 29)

• Simu Liu, Sandra Oh, 88rising Amongst Asian Pacific Islander Entertainers And Creatives To Be Honored At 19th Annual Unforgettable Gala Presented By Lexus (Yahoo)

Music

• Head In The Clouds Is Los Angeles’ Next Great Music Festival (UpRoxx)

• 88rising’s forthcoming Head In The Clouds 2021 Festival to be livestreamed for international viewers (NME)

• 88rising on How Brands Can Authentically Boost Visibility for Asian and Asian American Artists (Adweek)

Sports

• Snowboarder Chloe Kim on Overcoming Pressure 'to Be Perfect,' Taking 'Better Care of Myself'(People)

• As goes baseball, so goes America (Louisiana Illuminator)

Health / Science

• Top psychologist group apologizes for its role in perpetuating racism (NBC News)

• Diwali takes on new meaning for Indian Americans whose loved ones died of Covid (NBC News)

Culture

Culture / Lifestyle

• Zap! Boom! Pow! The Fashionable Superheroes of the House of Slay Are Taking on Racism and Anti-Asian Hate (Vogue)

• Kitsap Filipino-American Association marks a century of cultural celebration in community (Kitsap Sun)

• Filipino American students embrace, share their culture (The U)

• How One Woman Is Turning Her New Hudson Valley Hotel Into a Gathering Place for Asian American Writers and Their Fans (Travel & Leisure)

Family

• Bill would require Asian American & Pacific Islander education in Florida schools (Gainesville Sun)

• A Memoir of Filipino American Family Life in the Wake of Colonialism (NY Times)

Food

• Mykuna Brings Latin-Asian Food to Railway Heights Market (Eater Houston)

• Asian-Food Pop-Up Market REDEYE Debuts This Weekend (Washingtonian)

• Cambodian Americans Are Ready to Share Their Cuisine, On Their Terms (Traveler)

• New Wave Modern Korean Food Is Coming to LA via NYC. This Chef Is Leading the Charge.(Eater LA)

Fashion

• From Aveda To Volvo, Fashion Designer Phillip Lim Ends The Year With An Eco-Friendly Collaboration Spree (Forbes)

• Tenafly celebrates New Jersey's first Korean Hanbok Day with swaths of silk and style (North Jersey)

• Think twice before giving in to fast fashion (Daily Star)

Beauty

• The Mental Health Impacts of Beauty Filters on Social Media Shouldn't Be Ignored — Here's Why (InStyle)

Art / Literature

• In Seattle, 7 new plays in 24 hours aim to showcase Asian American resilience (Seattle Times)

Love

• Asian Americans in the spotlight must challenge stereotypes on and off the screen (The Diamondback)

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