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weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

JD
Aug 24, 2021
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Headlines

“Sandra Oh bangs her gavel on Asian American representation” - (NBC News)

AAPI Headlines

  • US census: Hispanic and Asian-American driving US population growth (BBC)

  • With hate crimes on rise in New Jersey, FBI urges residents to report incidents to authorities (Philly Voice)

Politics

  • Politicians turn to mobilizing Asian American voters as Maryland primaries approach (Washington Post)

  • Inside the Diverse and Growing Asian Population in the U.S. (NY Times)

  • Marginalized Groups Look to Get on the (Redistricting) Map (NY Times)

Business

  • From Grey's to The Chair to Killing Eve, Sandra Oh Makes a Killing! Take a Look Inside Her Net Worth (Parade)

  • Barbie designs doll after Asian American healthcare worker Dr. Audrey Sue Cruz for #ThankYouHeroes (Yahoo)

  • I’m Asian American. Here’s how the pandemic changed how I view travel. (The Points Guy)

  • People of Color Have More Spending Power Than Ever, Report Says (GPB News)

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

Entertainment

  • Sandra Oh bangs her gavel on Asian American representation (NBC News)

  • Daniel Wu Interview on Reminiscence, Into the Badlands, and Hugh Jackman (Nerd Reactor)

  • I’m an Asian American woman in academia. Here’s what ‘The Chair’ gets right (LA Times)

  • Simu Liu is on the cusp of superstardom. But that isn’t his end game. (Maclean's)

  • From ‘Black Widow’ to ‘Shang-Chi,’ Superhero Cinema Confronts an Uncertain Box Office Future (Variety)

  • Simu Liu on Shang-Chi: "It means that kids growing up today will have what I didn’t" (GamesRadar)

  • Kevin Feige calls 'Shang-Chi' star Simu Liu's critical tweet 'a misunderstanding' (Yahoo)

Music

  • Sandra Oh Is Interviewed By Punk Rockers The Linda Lindas (ET)

  • 21 Savage teams up with Rich Brian, Warren Hue and Higher Brothers’ Masiwei for ‘Lazy Susan’ (NME)

Sports

  • MLB star Shohei Ohtani shakes up baseball, and old players like Jack Morris don't appreciate it (NBC)

  • Success of Suni Lee, Jay Litherland and Justine Wong-Orantes at Tokyo 2020 reflects long, hard fight for Asian-American athletes (CNN)

  • Shohei Ohtani is hitting home runs deep enough to connect continents and cultures (Upworthy)

Health / Science

  • Asian Americans are invisible victims of COVID | COMMENTARY (Baltimore Sun)

  • Filial Piety and Mental Health in Asian American Families (Psychology Today)


Culture

“Generation America: The Models Changing an Industry” - (Vogue)

Culture / Lifestyle

  • 5 Asian Latines Open Up About Their Cultural Identity (Remezcla)

  • COVID, Catharsis, and the Radical Power of an Ali Wong Blow Job Joke (Vanity Fair)

  • America Was Eager for Chinese Immigrants. What Happened? (New Yorker)

  • The Celestial Empire Fights Back (American Greatness)

Family

  • Asian-American says he was racially harassed by White NY couple for scolding his children (Meaww)

  • Family issues, racism compounded stress on Filipino-American college students during the pandemic (CNBC)

Food

  • Kimchi's new Chinese name has become the epicenter of a cultural war ... again (CNN)

  • David Chang’s fried chicken restaurant Fuku opening as delivery-only concept in Atlanta (AJC)

  • Asian Food Fest returns to downtown Cincinnati this October (Spectrum 1)

Fashion

  • Model Of The Moment Yumi Nu On The Illusion Of The “Summer Body” (Vogue)

  • 17 Home Décor Accents From AAPI-Owned Brands (NY Mag)

Beauty

  • Generation America: The Models Changing an Industry (Vogue)

  • New PerfectDD Initiative Encourages Discussion About Hate Incidents Against Asians (WWD)

Art / Literature

  • Hiro, fashion photographer with an eye for the surreal, dies at 90 (Washington Post)

  • PBS And Ken Burns Vow To Do Better On Diversity But Critics Aren’t Convinced (Wamu)

Love

  • Love across the color line (Boston Globe)

  • Reflections on Self-Love with Kiana V (Office)


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