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Los Angeles Times
3 days ago
Education

Most Asian Americans think SAT but not race is fair to consider for college admissions

Asian American adults support standardized testing in college admissions and oppose consideration of race/ethnicity. [ more ]
Mission Local
1 week ago
Design

'A sentimental hoarder' explores fractured identity caught between Korea and U.S.

Eunnuri Lee lost her art studio in a fire but has recreated her work, showcasing new pieces with acrylics, collages, and personal themes. [ more ]
The New Yorker
1 week ago
Writing

What Asian America Meant to Corky Lee

Capturing the essence of Chinatown over fifty years through a documentarian's lens. [ more ]
time.com
2 weeks ago
Left-wing politics

Kamala Harris Drops F Bomb When Asked About Breaking Barriers

Vice President Kamala Harris used profanity to emphasize breaking through barriers for young Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians, and Pacific Islanders. [ more ]
City & State NY
3 weeks ago
NYC politics

Asian American voting power is breaking through in southern Brooklyn

The rise of Asian American politicians in New York, particularly in Queens and southern Brooklyn, signals a significant shift in political representation and power. [ more ]
Eater LA
2 months ago
LA food

Meet the Los Angeles County Public Defender Side Hustling as a Dumpling Master

Lin combines her roles as a public defender and a dumpling entrepreneur to tell stories through food.
Annual trips to Taiwan influenced Lin's journey towards embracing her mixed identity. [ more ]
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Los Angeles Times
4 months ago
LA food

Lynn Yamada Davis, TikTok chef known for playful 'Cooking With Lynja' videos, dies

Social media star Lynn Yamada Davis, known for her cooking tutorials, has passed away at 67 from esophageal cancer.
Davis was praised for representing older women and Japanese culture on social media.
She gained millions of followers on YouTube, Instagram, and TikTok with her unique cooking content. [ more ]
Artnet News
6 months ago
Design

Brooklyn Museum Adds Hundreds of Artworks by Black and Asian-American Artists to Its Collection | Artnet News

The Brooklyn Museum has acquired over 300 new works to expand its representation of Black artists and fill gaps in its representation of Asian American history and identity.
The new acquisitions span various categories and mediums.
The museum's American Art galleries, set to open in 2024, will feature the new additions. [ more ]
www.winemag.com
1 year ago
Wine

The Best AAPI-Owned Cocktail Bars in America

From the East to West Coastand nearly everywhere in betweenAsian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) chefs are no strangers to America's restaurants.They've been recognized for leading fine-dining kitchens, food trucks, small neighborhood establishments, fast-casual concepts and popular pop-ups.Whether they're cooking food inspired by their own cultural backgrounds or riffing on Cajun or California cuisine, the awards and accolades keep pouring in.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
Dining

A New Hope for Manhattan's Chino Latino Restaurants: TikTok

During a recent weekday lunch rush at his restaurant on the Upper West Side, Richard Lam hurried around the dining room fielding orders from his regulars for dishes like wonton soup, General Tso's chicken and fried rice.Moments earlier, Mr. Lam recommended a plate of crispy chicharrones de pollo to a first-time customer who learned about the diner from a viral TikTok video posted in March.
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