Category Archives: Lifestyles

Lola’s Work: An Animated StoryCorps Feature

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Jeff

I was moved by this story about a devoted grandmother, which was featured on NPR and StoryCorps, and now StoryCorps has turned it into a featured animated story!   It also features some pictures painted by her and her grandson of … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: A CODA Story

Posted on May 3, 2021 by Jeff

I first saw this commercial during the 2021 Academy Awards, which seems entirely appropriate given the increased visibility of Asian American’s during the year’s awards.  Tony Lee, a lead design at Google Brand Studios, talks about his experiences growing up … Continue reading →

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The Stories of our Elders: Lola’s Sacrifices and Life Lessons

Posted on April 13, 2021 by Jeff

With our Asian American elders under attack, we should remember that one way to honor them is to preserve their stories. One really convenient and great way to do that is through StoryCorps, which provides apps to record their stories … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Simplicity at Home by Yumiko Sekine

Posted on March 30, 2021 by Lily

Simplicity at Home: Japanese Rituals, Recipes, and Arrangements for Thoughtful Living is a wonderfully calming experience. Written by Yumiko Sekine, founder of Fog Linen Work, with gorgeous photos from Nao Shimizu, this is a guide to making a simple and … Continue reading →

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8 Questions with Joses Wong, creator of the game Angry See Lai

Posted on March 9, 2021 by Jeff

In this post, we talk with Joses Wong, creator of the board game Angry See Lai. You don’t see Asian-oriented board games every day, so we took this opportunity to ask him 8 questions. At the end of the interview, … Continue reading →

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Apple’s 2021 Chinese New Year Short: Nian

Posted on February 4, 2021 by Jeff

Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on an iPhone.  I really liked 2020’s Daughter, and this is year’s short called Nian is less serious but quite charming.  Nian is directed by Lulu … Continue reading →

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Vegan Filipino Food Vendor Plans to Expand

Posted on January 14, 2021 by Jeff

Vegan Filipino food?  When I first heard about vegan Filipino food almost 9 years ago, I was really skeptical.  But the restaurant  chain Nick’s thrived for a long time, and during this Pandemic, owner Reina Montenegro has rebranded the Nick’s … Continue reading →

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In Praise of Spam: Prose, a Play, and a Poem

Posted on January 5, 2021 by Jeff

Spam, Eggs, and Rice. That was a familiar and comforting meal when I was a kid, and I still feel that way today. While Spam has been condemned as the epitomy of unhealthy processed food, I recently learned about an … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: Chinatown Pretty by Andria Lo and Valerie Luu

Posted on December 1, 2020 by Lily

Chinatown Pretty by photographer Andria Lo and Valerie Luu is a beautiful tribute to our popos and gunggungs. The book celebrates the street styles of Chinatown’s elders in six major cities: San Francisco, Oakland, Los Angeles, Chicago, New York, and … Continue reading →

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A Disney Filipino Christmas Ad is Making People Cry All Around the World

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Jeff

Disney Europe is probably the last organization that I’d expect to distribute a commercial that would become viral for Filipinos in the US and all over the world, but people ranging from The Wife to the head of the Filipino … Continue reading →

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Congressional Representative Pramila Jayapal bill on South Asian Heart Disease Advances to Full House Vote

Posted on October 1, 2020 by Jeff

US Congressional Representative Pramila Jayapal’s bill H.R. 3131 on South Asian Heart Health has advanced to the point where it can be voted on by the full house.  The bipartisan bill, co-introduced with Republican Joe Wilson in 2019, would fund … Continue reading →

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8Books Review: The Last Story of Mina Lee by Nancy Jooyoun Kim

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Lily

Nancy Jooyoun Kim’s first novel The Last Story of Mina Lee is a thoughtful, heart-wrenching dive into the story of a mother and daughter. When Margot Lee’s mother–the eponymous Mina Lee–stops answering her phone, Margot wonders what could have happened. … Continue reading →

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