all the asian links
This essay about shopping at H-Mart that Japanese Breakfast/musical artist Michelle Zauner published in The New Yorker will make you cry sweet rivers of snot and then get a serious bibimbap cravings.
This letter from Jon M. Chu to that white band explains why the ending of Crazy Rich Asians was so freakin magical and the personal bond the director has to the film.
Kelly Marie Tran’s official declaration of being done with the bullshit, in the NYT.
This HuffPost editor’s Twitter thread exquisitely captures the rage, confusion, and complicated negotiation of Asian-American identity when you’re growing up in the U.S.
This essential mahjong explainer from R29’s work & money editor that will just add even more layers to that one Crazy Rich Asians scene you probably didn’t totally get.
An Asian mom made that Marchesa dress for her daughter, who then immediately saw herself in Rachel Chu in the actual movie. Get your Kleenex ready.
Harper’s Bazaar follows around actual billionaire-wealthy Asians during fashion week, proving someone in fashion magazines gets it outside of putting chopsticks in Gigi Hadid’s hair.
Jon Cho’s interview in GQ reminds all celebrity interviewers to think of better questions that don’t treat people of color as an ambassador for their race.
This lovely ode to New York’s Chinatown, “Because in Chinatown, it’s everyone else who is the foreigner for a change” from The Cut.
Aaaaaand okay this so shameless, but I wrote an essay 2 years ago about eating Chinese food whenever I’m hungover/sick/being dramatic. Check it outtt!
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