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10.09.2022

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When he went from mostly anonymous to global celebrity in 2012, Jeremy Lin was overwhelmed by the attention and struggled to tune it out. For many people, he suddenly represented many things -- a stereotype breaker, an inspiration -- but he just wanted to play basketball. A decade later, Lin has fully embraced the phenomenon that turned him into a cultural icon.

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Jeremy Lin Is Still Floating
Jeremy Lin's favorite bucket of his career happened right where you’d expect it: in Madison Square Garden, during that legendary stretch in 2012, leading his underdog Knicks over Kobe Bryant and the Lakers.

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The Deadly Collision of Racism and Mental Illness
Talking openly about the role that mental illness may play in racially motivated violence seems overdue and necessary. But there are reasons conversations on this subject are also dangerous and fraught.

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Alice Wong: I Still Have a Voice
Alice Wong can no longer speak. But she still has a voice.

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I always avoided family duties. Then my dad had a fall and everything changed
"For most of my life, I've avoided moments like these -- moments where I have to take on any kind of family responsibility. I'm the youngest."

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How L.A.'s Little Manila Disappeared Without a Trace
Many Filipino establishments between 1924 and 1939 could be found on First and Main streets in downtown Los Angeles. According to researcher Joseph A. Bernardo, "Little Manila" provided new Filipino migrants with a space space to ease the shock of urbanization, isolation and white antagonism.

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The Nuance of Nikkei: Why Los Angeles Is the Epicenter of Japanese American Cooking
Experience LA's Nikkei moment at these four phenomenal restaurants.

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Hasan Minhaj Explores the Darker Sides of Fame in The King's Jester
Hasan Minhaj is back on Netflix with The King's Jester, the comedian's second special following 2017's Homecoming King.