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6.03.2018

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Why Have So Many South Asian-Americans Won the Spelling Bee?
Last week, Karthik Nemmani became the 11th straight South Asian American to win the Scripps National Spelling Bee. 19 of the last 23 winners have been of South Asian descent. Why?

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Aunties I Have Loved and Hated (Sometimes at the Same Time)
An illustrated list of aunties Mira Jacob has loved and hated — sometimes at the same time. They may be familiar to you, too.

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Democrats Hope an Asian Influx Will Help Turn Orange County Blue
Asian American voters could be a deciding factor in this year's midterm races in Orange County, where Democrats are counting on immigrants to help the party pull off, if not quite a blue wave, then at least an unmistakable purpling.

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There are Dozens of AAPIs Running for Congress This Year
In this critical election year, where more than two dozen seats in the House are deemed to be "toss-ups," dozens of AAPI candidates are running for office.

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Watch out, world: The Dragon Babies are graduating from high school this year
This year's high school graduates were mostly born in 2000, a dragon year in the Chinese zodiac.

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10 Must-Listen Audiobooks for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Author Minh LĂȘ and illustrator Dan Santat collaborated to make the forthcoming picture book, Drawn Together about the relationship between a Tho-Speaking grandfather and his American grandson.

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Steven Yeun's Revelation: 'There Are No Rules.'
An interview with Steven Yeun, who stars in Lee Chang-dong's Burning and this summer's Sorry To Bother You.

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Famous Author Alexander Chee Never Promised You A Rose Garden
The "half-Korean, all queer" bestselling author Alexander Chee chats about fiction, fame, and the whites with Bowen Yang.

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East West Players' Snehal Desai Is Creating a Theater of Community
Snehal Desai, artistic director of East West Players, sees theater as a opportunity to invite performers and audiences to imagine life in other peoples' shoes.

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10 Must-Listen Audiobooks for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May might be over now, but you can still add these entertaining audiobook performances to your listening list.