Michelle Wu's path from immigrant daughter to the pinnacle of Boston politics (Wbur)
Michelle Wu's path from immigrant daughter to the pinnacle of Boston politics (Wbur)
Weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers
Headlines
AAPI Headlines
The Filipino American family behind Calif.'s new police reform laws speaks out (NBC News)
1 in 4 Asian Americans recently feared their household being targeted, poll finds (NPR)
Video of conflict inside Austin Vietnamese restaurant goes viral (KXAN)
Politics
Michelle Wu's path from immigrant daughter to the pinnacle of Boston politics (Wbur)
GOP stalls pick who'd be government's highest-ranking Muslim (Caroline Coast Online)
Group protests in front of billboard calling for Del. state rep to resign after anti-Asian slur (ABC)
Amid critical race theory fight, Laotian American senator pushes Asian American studies in Ohio (NBC News)
Business
TECH'S TROUBLED HISTORY WITH ASIAN WORKERS (Axios)
With dreams of an Asian Buzzfeed, entrepreneurs use storytelling to inspire fellow Asian-Americans to start businesses (SCMP)
100 Oakland Small Businesses Owned by People of Color to Each Receive a $10,000 Grant from Comcast RISE Totaling $1 Million (Yahoo)
[Sponsored Link] Learn About Deducting Mortgage Interest From Your Taxes (Simplibanc)
Entertainment
Jung Ho-yeon of ‘Squid Game’ on dark twists in series, light mood on set (NBC News)
The Privilege of Mediocrity (NY Times)
Margaret Cho on How Awkwafina and Bowen Yang Are Breaking the Mold for Asians in Comedy (Exclusive) (ET)
Music
Interview: How San Jose native Sean Miyashiro built Asian arts giant 88rising (Riff)
A Festival Focuses on Asian American Experiences and Musicians (Classical Voice)
Sports
5x World Medalist Gymnast Morgan Hurd Talks Social Justice & Embracing Identity On And Off The Mat (GirlTalk HQ)
Matsuyama, Schauffele headline as PGA Tour golf returns to Asia (Yahoo)
Health / Science
Hate Crimes and Pandemic Lead More Asian Americans to Seek Therapy (NY Times)
THE HUGE OPPORTUNITY TO USE TECHNOLOGY TO BRING 'GREAT HEALTHCARE TO MORE PEOPLE': INTERVIEW WITH CLOVER HEALTH'S ANDREW TOY (Healthleaders)
Culture
Culture / Lifestyle
Op-Ed: Mind your XYZs for those of us with names at the back of the line (LA Times)
The Unsure State of Asian America (Nation)
Inside the N.Y.C. Neighborhood With the Fastest Growing Asian Population (NY Times)
Asian American teens navigate being themselves as their communities are targeted (NPR)
Chinese Immigrants Were Forced Out of Eureka in 1885 — Here's How Locals Are Making That History Known (KQED)
John Oliver tackles WhatsApp misinformation among immigrants (NBC News)
Knowing the truth about history transformed a holiday - and my life (CNN)
Family
Fewer Black, Asian Americans Get Financial Planning Aid: Allianz (Bloomberg)
LGBTQ Youth Are Still Experiencing High Rates of Bullying In-Person and Online (Healthline)
Food
Curtis Stone makes green curry chicken, then uses the leftovers in fried rice (Today)
Inside the Bay Area's Korean American cannabis dinner series, where tickets sell out fast (SF Chronicle)
Hawaiian-inspired food pop-ups are thriving. Here are four in the Bay Area to try (SF Chronicle)
Warm Up with Pumpkin Massaman Curry This Fall (Thrillist)
Fashion
The Fashion Industry Comes Out To Celebrate The Cuisine And Culture Of The AAPI Community (Forbes)
Meet 8 Legendary BIPOC Artists and Designers Who Inspire Today’s Talents (Robb Report)
Anna Sui (NY Times)
Beauty
Ilhan Omar Is Tackling Colorism. Here’s Why That Matters. (NY Time)
Art / Literature
Fear and Loathing in ‘Asian America’ In The Loneliest Americans, Jay Caspian Kang tries but fails to restore meaning to an empty term. (Vulture)
Victoria Chang’s ‘Dear Memory’ Is a Multimedia Exploration of Grief (NY Times)
Love
Men Are Now More Likely to Be Single Than Women. It's Not a Good Sign (Time)
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