5.26.2019

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How Keanu Reeves Ended Up in Ali Wong, Randall Park's Romantic Comedy 'Always Be My Maybe'
“I made Netflix spend all this money on this movie just so that, as a 37-year-old mother of two, I could kiss Daniel Dae Kim and Keanu Reeves." Ali Wong really is a genius!

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Breaking My Own Silence
Pachinko novelist Min Jin Lee found the power speak for herself.

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At a Historic Moment for Asian-American Candidates, Andrew Yang Leans In
Andrew Yang, a businessman from New York, is seeking the Democratic nomination for president. His focus on preventing mass unemployment caused by the automation of jobs has made him popular online, but will it be enough to propel him to the White House?

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Asian Americans could be the group most affected by the census citizenship question
As the fastest growing racial demographic in America, even among undocumented arrival, the census citizenship question would have a huge impact on Asian Americans.

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How One Woman's Story Led to the Creation of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
Jeanie Jew, a former Capitol Hill staffer, sought to turn her own family's history into a way to spread public awareness of Asian Pacific American contributions.

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A student in Boston wrote 'I am from Hong Kong.’ An onslaught of Chinese anger followed.
Emerson College student Frances Hui penned a column titled "I am from Hong Kong, not China," which generated backlash from Chinese students -- a backlash that reflects wider questions over identity amid the rapid erosion of the territory's autonomy and promised "one country, two systems" relationship.

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An Artist Who Channels Her Anger Into Pie Charts
Christine Sun Kim on her experimental, sensory-rich process -- and her favorite shoes to wear in the studio.

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The Psychiatrist in My Writing Class and His 'Gift' of Hate
Rani Neutill recalls a literary workshop in which a white man critiqued her ability to write in "proper" English.

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She used to ignore her mother's stories about Vietnam. A professor's class helped change that.
In her valedictory speech to the University of Southern California's Class of 2019, Ivana Giang, the child of Vietnamese immigrants, challenged the school on its diversity.

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Eavesdropping on Ocean Vuong's New Book
The award-winning poet makes his fiction debut with On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous.

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Who Was the First Asian American Author You Read?
Twenty Asian American writers discuss the first time they saw themselves reflected in literature.

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6 Lovely Children's Books About Asian American Culture
A few children's books that talk about Asian American culture.

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How Claudia Kishi Inspired A Generation Of Asian American Writers
The Babysitters Club cast of fictional teens included Claudia, a Japanese American teen known for her bold outfits and love for art. How this character influenced a generation of Asian American writers.

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Chloe Kim on Asian American representation and the pressures of success
Snowboarding wunderkind and Olympic medalist Chloe Kim talks about attending Princeton, navigating the world on her own terms, and ice cream.

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What's It Like to Feel Keanu Reeves's Energy Against Your Leg? John Wick 3's Mark Dacascos Explains.
Best known for playing the Chairman on Iron Chef America, Mark Dacascos talks about his role in John Wick 3.


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