Monthly Archives: December 2024

WeChat Pay, Alipay, and the Future of Digital Payments in China

Posted on December 21, 2024 by High School Voices

By Junjie Yang In China, WeChat Pay and Alipay have completely transformed the way people pay for things. These two platforms, owned by Tencent and Alibaba, dominate the digital payments market and have become an essential part of daily life. … Continue reading →

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Why So Few Asians in Oregon?

Posted on December 16, 2024 by Edwin Bai

When we look at the spread of Asian American populations across America, we tend to see them clustered around the West Coast and a few other major cities, such as NYC. Their prominence on the West Coast is heavily linked … Continue reading →

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The Forgotten Railroad Workers

Posted on December 11, 2024 by Edwin Bai

Just over a decade ago, Stanford University quite ironically began “The Chinese Railroad Workers in North America Project,” a project that sought to detail the story of Chinese immigrant workers during the early days of their presence in America. The … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Instacart | Big Sister

Posted on December 9, 2024 by John

I forgot exactly when I saw this commercial on television, but I liked it. I have never used Instacart, but I had had friends who do. This commercial is titled ‘Big Sister’: “No matter what season of life you’re in, … Continue reading →

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63 Chinese Cuisines: the Complete Guide – according to ‘Chinese Cooking Demystified’

Posted on December 5, 2024 by John

A friend of mine a few weeks ago came across this Substack article: “63 Chinese Cuisines: the Complete Guide – Not one cuisine, not eight, but many more. Our best shot at a comprehensive-ish guide.” I re-posted the YouTube video … Continue reading →

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Ken Jeong Receives His Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

Posted on December 4, 2024 by John

I’ve been woefully behind in my blogging, but I wanted to get around to writing about actor, comedian, entertainer, and fellow Duke alum like myself Ken Jeong getting his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (back on Wednesday, October … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Mercedes-Benz: 2024 Holiday “Happy Holidays with Love: The Journey”

Posted on December 3, 2024 by John

Model Daniel Liu leads off this 2024 Holiday “Happy Holidays with Love: The Journey” Mercedes-Benz USA commercial: “Celebrate the journeys that bring us closer together. The Mercedes-Benz Holiday Love Celebration is back. Discover the vehicles you’re bound to love this … Continue reading →

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Jollibee and In-N-Out Mashup

Posted on December 2, 2024 by Jeff

@forkingaround_tv The Jollibee and In-N-Out collaboration that no one asked for and everyone wanted with @Your fave Kuya 🇵🇭 #jollibee #innout #fastfood #foodreview #filipinofood @Jollibee USA @InNOut ♬ original sound – Forking Around If you are tired Thanksgiving leftovers, consider … Continue reading →

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