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

weekly recap of Asian American news & newsmakers

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)

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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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