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· Ryan General
Chinese designer Guo Pei holds largest US exhibition of her work at San Francisco’s Legion of Honor
Internationally renowned Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei debuted her largest-ever U.S. exhibition at the Legion of Honor, an art museum in San Francisco. “Guo Pei: Couture Fantasy” highlights over 80 pieces of the couturier’s works from the past 20 years. Scheduled to run until…
· Bryan Ke
Black Asian USC student faces backlash for advocating ‘Lunar New Year’ over ‘Chinese New Year’
Kiara Nguyen, a biracial Black and Vietnamese student at the University of Southern California, was accused of attempting “to erase the holiday’s Chinese origins” when she said “Chinese New Year” was incorrect in a post on the school’s Instagram account. “I misspoke. What I was…
· Bryan Ke
Zoom meeting about U of T ‘hell banknotes’ incident interrupted by man with gun, racist messages
Toronto Police are investigating recent reports about a man allegedly brandishing a large weapon on camera during a Zoom meeting for Asian students at the University of Toronto last week. The meeting was held for Asian students to provide a safe space for healing and support…
· Editorial Staff
South Coast Plaza Unveils Epic Year of the Tiger Display and Lunar New Year Celebrations
South Coast Plaza welcomes all to join in celebrating Lunar New Year with an amazing interactive Year of the Tiger display, cultural exhibits, boutique gifts, and traditional music! Through Feb. 20, South Coast Plaza is offering a substantial assortment of limited-time prizes,…
· Ryan General
DC Comics’ newest Asian superhero meets the Dark Knight in debut issue of new ‘Monkey Prince’ miniseries
On Feb. 1, DC Comics launched a solo miniseries for the Monkey Prince, an Asian American superhero created by award-winning writer Gene Luen Yang and artist Bernard Chang. The character, inspired by a classic work of Chinese literature from the 16th century, was first introduced…
· Editorial Staff
AABDC to host FREE Year of the Tiger virtual event to support small Asian American businesses
The Asian American Business Development Center (AABDC) and NextShark are partnering once again to present the free Lunar New Year virtual event to celebrate the Year of the Tiger on Feb. 8 at 6:00 p.m. EST. This year’s free event will be streamed exclusively on NextShark’s…
· Bryan Ke
Lunar New Year will be a federal holiday if bill proposed by Rep. Grace Meng passes
Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has introduced a new bill that would add Lunar New Year to the list of 11 recognized federal holidays in the United States. Meng also introduced another resolution, “Recognizing the cultural and historical significance of Lunar New Year in 2022,”…
· Elizabeth Lee
Lunar New Years past and present: how rice cake soup cured my holiday dread
Heading into the first couple months of the new year, all holiday-induced stress and winter sales jingles begin to wind down. Any empty hype around self-deluding resolutions makes way for the work we decide matters enough to us to actually do it. And the peppermint-infused…
· Carl Samson
SF DA says it objected to mental health diversion and release of man charged with 27 anti-Asian hate crimes
Derik Barreto, 37, is facing a total 33 charges — including 27 hate crime enhancements — after allegedly going on an anti-Asian burglary and vandalism spree between April and August of last year. Those enhancements accounted for a large portion of anti-Asian incidents reported…
· Bryan Ke
China’s Mars probe sends video selfie from Red Planet’s orbit to welcome the Lunar New Year
China’s Tianwen-1 probe sent a video selfie while orbiting Mars on Lunar New Year’s Eve. The video was filmed using the probe’s arm which can extend up to 1.6 meters (approximately 5.3 feet). China’s Tianwen-1 probe recently wished everyone a Happy Lunar New Year with a video…
· Carl Samson
SF man allegedly responsible for half of the city’s anti-Asian hate crimes in 2021 released from custody
Derik Barreto, 37, is allegedly responsible for more than half of all anti-Asian hate crimes reported in San Francisco last year. He was reportedly released from custody after the court granted him mental health diversion. The news of his release comes amid mounting concerns for…
· Bryan Ke
Barbie 2022 Lunar New Year doll wears phoenix-embroidered qun kwa designed by acclaimed Guo Pei
Mattel is set to release a Barbie Lunar New Year doll in partnership with Chinese fashion designer Guo Pei and facilitated by the Asian Couture Federation. The doll will be available for purchase starting on Jan. 24 for $75. Mattel has launched a Lunar New Year Barbie doll in…
· Michelle De Pacina
Lego debuts three sets celebrating the Year of the Tiger, Lunar New Year
LEGO recently introduced three 2022 Lunar New Year sets. The sets include: Lunar New Year Traditions, Lunar New Year Ice Festival and Majestic Tiger. Danish toy company Lego unveiled three sets for the launch of their 2022 Lunar New Year edition. Each of the sets includes…
· Bryan Ke
Iowa City School District approves student day off for Lunar New Year to be ‘respectful of different cultures’
Iowa City’s Community School District Board of Education has officially added Lunar New Year to its academic calendar as a day off for students and families who celebrate the important Asian holiday. “Respectful of different cultures”: The decision was approved during a school…
· Weee!
What Koreans Eat to Celebrate the Lunar New Year and the Ghost Stories Behind It
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! Seollal, the Korean New Year, welcomes the year with colorful customs, legends and the unbreakable need to eat rice cake soup.
· Weee!
The Marvelous Myths Behind Chinese Lunar New Year
Editor’s Note: This post was made in partnership with the amazing people over at Weee! Spring Festival, or the Chinese Lunar New Year, follows the lunisolar calendar and celebrates myths, auspicious food, and massive family gatherings.
· Khanh Tran
Grandmother, 64, Robbed of $1,000 in Cash for Lunar New Year in San Jose
A 64-year-old grandmother was robbed in broad daylight ahead of Lunar New Year celebrations. What happened: According to KTVU, the victim had left the bank with more than $1,000 in cash for Lunar New Year.
· Ryan General
88Rising Collabs With McDonald’s for ‘Golden Start’ Celebration For Lunar New Year
Fast-food giant McDonald’s and Asian artist collective 88rising have teamed up for a special Lunar New Year celebration this year. “The Golden Start experience” joint project highlights the important holiday with a collection of three digital moments while “remixing holiday…
· Bryan Ke
People Are Offering Themselves for $100/Hour as Dates for Lunar New Year
People are offering themselves up online as a boyfriend or girlfriend for rent this Lunar New Year celebration to save you from awkward encounters with your family members. Prices for the service on Carousell Singapore can range from 80 Singaporean dollars ($59) to 100…
· Carl Samson
Mom’s Song for 33-Year-Old Son to Find Chinese New Year’s Date Viewed By 6 Million
A mother in southwestern China has gone viral on social media after breaking into a song (and dance) that encouraged her 33-year-old son to find the love of his life for the Lunar New Year. Her son, a blogger known as Tao, first posted the recording on a video-sharing platform…