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· Michelle De Pacina
1st Asian American woman-owned bookstore in NYC reopens after fire
Yu & Me Books, the first Asian American woman-owned bookstore in New York City, has successfully reopened six months after suffering from a fire. Back to business: The reopening of Yu & Me Books on Sunday saw a large crowd, including local authors and customers, who celebrated…
· Michelle De Pacina
1st Asian American woman-owned bookstore in NYC receives more than $300,000 in donations after fire damage
Yu & Me Books, the first Asian American woman-owned bookstore in New York City, has received more than $300,000 in donations after a fire destroyed the store. What happened: A fire broke out in a residential unit directly above the bookstore in the city’s Chinatown on July 4,…
· Carl Samson
10 fun ways anyone can celebrate AAPI Heritage Month
Since the first Asian immigrants — Filipino sailors aboard a Spanish ship — arrived in the U.S. in the 16th century, Asian American/Pacific Islanders (AAPIs) have been an integral part of American society. Today, they make up the fastest-growing racial group in the country, and…
· Carl Samson
Simu Liu, Daniel Dae Kim, George Takei and more speak out on Monterey Park mass shooting
Before you read: Monterey Park mass shooting suspect dies of self-inflicted gunshot wound Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a GoFundMe page organized for the benefit of the victims.
· Bryan Ke
Michelle Yeoh is the deity of compassion in ‘American Born Chinese’ first look
Disney released the first-look trailer for “American Born Chinese,” a TV adaptation of the graphic novel of the same name by Gene Luen Yang, at the D23 Expo on Saturday. The trailer features action-packed scenes from the show and offers glimpses of several familiar faces from…
· Bryan Ke
Lucy Liu makes audiobook narration debut with Celeste Ng’s ‘Our Missing Hearts’
Legendary actor Lucy Liu will narrate bestselling author Celeste Ng’s upcoming novel “Our Missing Hearts.” Penguin Random House Audio announced the news on Wednesday. “Our Missing Hearts” follows the story of Bird Gardner, a 12-year-old boy whose Chinese American poet mother,…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu, Over 100 Prominent Asian Americans Endorse Elizabeth Warren for President
More than 150 prominent Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have come together to support Senator Elizabeth Warren in her bid for the presidency. In an open statement on Thursday, the group who calls themselves “AAPIs with Warren” argued that “the senator’s experience,…
· Carl Samson
Constance Wu is OK With People Who Target Her for Dating Outside Her Race
Constance Wu shared her feelings about people who target her for her dating choices. Like many other Asian women, the “Crazy Rich Asians” star has faced backlash for her dating preferences — particularly with men outside her race.
· Ryan General
YouTuber Responds to Celeste Ng’s Article on ‘Being Harassed For Marrying a White Man’
A female Asian YouTuber has weighed in on a recent article written by author Celeste Ng in which she discussed the harassment of some Asian women who marry non-Asian men. In the piece she wrote for The Cut, Ng noted how Asian men have criticized her simply because she has…
· Khier Casino
The Problem With Shaming LGBTQ Asians For Dating Outside Their Race
As members of the LGBTQ community, we believe in the ideology that people should be able to love whomever they want to love. So why do racial and ethnic identity so often complicate this? While a history of racism, colonialism, and past subjugation can have generational effects…