Category Archives: Lifestyles

NYC Theater Review: Wolf Play by Hansol Jung

Posted on February 15, 2023 by Lily

Wolf Play by Hansol Jung is an enthralling play about an off-the-record adoption, about children and parents and family, about a wolf and his pack. Presented by MCC Theater in collaboration with Ma-Yi Theater Company, Wolf Play just opened and … Continue reading →

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California Shootings Highlight the Struggles of Asian American Seniors

Posted on February 6, 2023 by Jeff

After the initial shock about hearing about the Half Moon Bay shootings, my next reaction to hearing that Chunli Zhao actions were related to his work on a farm was “why is a 66-year-old working on a farm?” This shooting … Continue reading →

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American American Obesity Rates Vary Widely between Asian Subgroups

Posted on December 23, 2022 by Jeff

As it is now the holiday season, it is important for people to consider what and how much they are eating.  While Asian American obesity rates are lower than the American average, a recently published study summarized here shows that … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani

Posted on October 18, 2022 by Lily

My Diwali Light by Raakhee Mirchandani, art by Supriya Kelkar is a lovely picture book about celebrating Diwali with family and friends. With Diwali just around the corner (it’s on Monday), this is a great read for this time of … Continue reading →

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NYC Theater Review: peerless at Primary Stages

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Lily

Jiehae Park’s dark comedy peerless about the high pressure stakes of elite college admissions is now playing at Primary Stages at 59E59 Theaters in New York City. This twist on Macbeth features twin Asian American sisters, M and L, who … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: US Western States Drought

Posted on September 22, 2022 by Jeff

It might be seem like a stretch to call the Western States Drought a medical hazard particular to Asian Americans, but one aspect of the drought will affects certain Asian Americans more drastically:  an increase in Valley Fever.  Valley fever, … Continue reading →

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8Books: Seoulmates by Susan Lee

Posted on September 20, 2022 by Lily

Out today, Seoulmates by Susan Lee is a fun friends-to-lovers YA romance that tackles Korean American identity as all things Korean become popular in the U.S. It’s the summer before her senior year in high school and Hannah Cho thinks … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Mika in Real Life by Emiko Jean

Posted on August 23, 2022 by Lily

Mika Suzuki is standing in a Target of all places when she gets a phone call that will change her life in Emiko Jean’s heartwarming new novel, Mika in Real Life. Sixteen years earlier, Mika had given up a baby … Continue reading →

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Asian American Medical Hazard: Pulse Oximeter Readings

Posted on July 21, 2022 by Jeff

Reuters, NPR, and other news outlets report that  African Americans, Hispanics, and Asians receive less supplemental oxygen when hospitalized because of a problem with a common medical instrument, the pulse oximeter. This instrument clips onto a finger, as shown in … Continue reading →

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When Asian Americans are “too American”: Filipino Americans in the 1930’s

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Jeff

A recent poll suggests that many Americans think that Asian Americans are more loyal to their country of origins than to the United States.  In contrast, a blog post from the JSTOR Daily describes a time when Asian Americans immigrants … Continue reading →

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8Books: AANHPI Month Children’s Book Roundup

Posted on May 17, 2022 by Lily

In honor of Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Heritage Month, here’s not one, not two, but eight recently or about to be released children’s books to check out. I remember very few Asian American picture books from when … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Korean American by Eric Kim

Posted on April 27, 2022 by Lily

Eric Kim’s debut cookbook Korean American is an absolute joy to read and cook from. The essays are beautifully written (no surprise if you’ve ever perused Kim’s writing for the New York Times) and the recipes are wide-ranging with drool-inducing … Continue reading →

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