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7.23.2023

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Why Bruce Lee Still Matters...
Any of us who grew up Asian or Pacific Islander in the U.S. can mark time by Bruce Lee. For us there was Before Bruce, and After Bruce.

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Fifty years on, Bruce Lee's legacy squares up to modern life in Hong Kong
Fifty years after the death of Bruce Lee, who galvanised the imaginations of generations of young people worldwide with feats of kung fu immortalised on screen, it sometimes seems as if his legacy of the martial art he practiced is fading in Hong Kong.

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A Raunchy Comedy's Subtle Wisdom
Joy Ride knows that visiting one's homeland isn't an easy fix for feelings of loneliness at home.

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A night at the club where queer Asian Americans no longer feel like 'black sheep'
LGTBQ+ Asian Americans have created club parties and other gatherings to connect with one another free of judgment.

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A message for Asian American students in affirmative action's aftermath
"You can think whatever you want about affirmative action, and it’s OK if you’re still trying to figure it out. But when you decide whether to support any policy such as affirmative action, here’s my advice: Know that you are not just forming an opinion in a vacuum, but making a real world choice about who your community is."

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Asian American advocates slam DeSantis for land law that they say 'will legalize Asian hate'
Governor Ron DeSantis introduced new legislation to ban Chinese citizens from owning land in Florida.

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The Magic of My Harabeoji's Avocado BLT
"My harabeoji had many secrets, and one of them was tucked inside his BLT."

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Outcry After Smithsonian Cancels Asian American Literature Festival
Over 1,000 artists and writers have signed a letter demanding the “immediate resignation" of Asian Pacific American Center Acting Director Yao-Fen You.

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The 100 Greatest Songs in the History of Korean Pop Music
BTS, Blackpink, NewJeans, and many more.