2.06.2022

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The Legacy of Linsanity, 10 Years Later
A decade after Jeremy Lin's NBA breakout, Lin and some of the people who observed his sudden ascent reflect on the excitement and lasting cultural significance of his heroics for the Knicks in February 2012.

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Stop asking freestyle skier Eileen Gu about her political views
Having first competed for Team USA and now competing for China, freestyle skier Eileen Gu has been caught up in geopolitical tensions surrounding the Beijing Winter Olympics.

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San Francisco apologizes for racism against Chinese Americans
San Francisco has become the latest major California city to apologize for its history of racist and discriminatory acts and policies against Chinese Americans.

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How the Pandemic and Anti-Asian Violence Spurred 2 States to Change History Lessons
New Jersey and Illinois have passed legislation requiring Asian American history lessons – and other states are trying to follow suit.

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How One Dance Studio Became a Bulwark Against Loneliness in New York City's Chinatown
In the midst of rising rates of Anti-Asian hate crimes and social isolation for many Chinese immigrants, one dance studio created a safe social space for New York City's Chinatown seniors.

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A St. Louis woman discovered her mom’s secret past — as a Vietnamese rock star
Far from simply entertaining troops, Dr. Hannah Ha learned, her mom had been a recording artist who worked with South Vietnam's top composers in the scene's 1960s heyday. She performed under the stage name Phương Tâm.

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Notes on Work
There's a masochistic pride to overworking. How heavy a workload can I truly handle? How many plates can I keep in the air?

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How Cleaning for the Lunar New Year Helps Me Let Go of the Past
Grace Hwang Lynch cleans in preparation for the Lunar New Year, and in doing so, lets go of the past.

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60% of the World's Seeds are Owned by Corporations. How Farmer Kristyn Leach is Resisting.
Namu Farms in Winters, California is one of several small farms cultivating Asian heritage vegetables.

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The Anxiety of Exclamation Points
For Lan Samantha Chang, exclamation points are part of a decades-long project to be as truthful as possible to her lived experience as a child of immigrants.

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'We're Putting a Piece of Ourselves Out There': The Linda Lindas Talk 'Growing Up' on Debut LP
The Linda Lindas, who went viral last year with their punk anthem "Racist, Sexist Boy," will release their debut full-length album Growing Up on April 8.


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