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10.29.2023

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After a New Yorker piece chronicled fabrications in Hasan Minhaj's stand up act, the comedian issued a video rebuttal, saying he thought "the lines between truth and fiction were allowed to be a bit more blurry" in his personal storytelling.

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Spilling the Tea
Growing up in his family's iconic Chinese restaurant taught Curtis Chin how to survive in 1980s Detroit -- and how to embrace his identity as a gay Asian American.

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‘The Golden Screen’ author reflects on the movies that shaped Asian America
Jeff Yang's new book The Golden Screen: The Movies That Made Asian America, serves as a kind of colorful mixtape examining the many works that have shaped our understanding of the Asian American community.

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Shannon Lee on growing up with her father Bruce and her problem with Quentin Tarantino
Shannon Lee, actress-turned-writer -- and daughter of Bruce Lee -- says she has never met Quentin Tarantino and 'doesn't know what his issues are' with her father.

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The Unholy Son
On searching for faith, freedom, and the love of a father.

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Constance Wu Talks Landing Her Dream Role in 'Little Shop of Horrors'
Constance Wu has wanted to play Audrey, the timid flower shop worker in Little Shop of Horrors, ever since she caught a community production of the musical as a kid. Shge's finally taking on her bucket list role in the Off-Broadway revival.

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Chargers super-fan goes viral after loss to Cowboys on Monday Night Football
Despite the Bolts' recent loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday Night Football, one Los Angeles Chargers fan's reaction to a game-tying touchdown caught the attention of ESPN’s cameras and now, the internet.

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A Deep-Fried Pho Sparks Scandal at the State Fair of Texas
A debate over who gets credit for inventing a dish proliferates on and off the Dallas fairgrounds.