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API MUST-READS! — Memoirs of funny APIs from pop culture

February 26, 2016 By Samantha Pak

By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “Why Not Me?” By Mindy Kaling Crown Archetype, 2015 If Mindy Kaling’s first book was about how she got her start in comedy, her latest book, “Why Not Me?” is about what she’s been up to since. In this collection of essays chronicling her adventures in show business and […]

Filed Under: On the Shelf Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Atria Books, Black Inc, CBS, China, Chinese Australian, Crown Archetype, Indian American, Kunal Nayyar, New Delhi, Northwest Asian Weekly, Raj Koothrappali, Samantha Pak, Vol 35 No 9 | February 27 - March 4, culture

EDITORIAL: It’s about time for an APA on the United States Supreme Court

February 18, 2016 By Northwest Asian Weekly

The death of Justice Antonin Scalia during a presidential election year has left a hole in the U.S. Supreme Court that President Barack Obama and his legal advisers will scramble to fill before Obama departs office. Will an Asian/Pacific American (APA) be the next U.S. Supreme Court Justice to replace Scalia? That sure is one […]

Filed Under: Editorials Tagged With: 2012, 2016, APA, Barbara Boxer, Census Bureau, District Court, Indian American, Justice Antonin Scalia, NWAW, President Barack Obama, Sri Srinivasan, Supreme Court Justice, United States Supreme Court, Vol 35 No 8 | February 20 - February 26

EDITORIAL: Good news, good cheer — A “happy” list from 2015

December 24, 2015 By Northwest Asian Weekly

There is no discounting that the International District/Chinatown had to deal with tragedy this year with the loss of neighborhood superman Donnie Chin. And the world’s and nation’s recent terrorist attacks. And questions about how we should be addressing immigration law and those who wish to be a part of our country. There is a […]

Filed Under: News Tagged With: 2015, 2016, Ana Mari Cauce, Chinese Exclusion Act, City Council, Donnie Chin, Education, ID, Indian American, International District Chinatown, John Okamoto, Mayor Ed Murray, Mia Tuan, Sally Clark, Vandana Slatter

A-pop! Action ahead … — … for Asian Americans in film and television

November 20, 2015 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Daylight savings is officially underway which means shorter days and more reasons to stay inside. Fortunately, there are some great movies and television shows out to help you survive the next few months. Read on to see what’s playing and streaming near you. Asian Americans take on action films […]

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, Actor Dave Bautista, Actress Naomi Scott, Aziz Ansari, Filipino, Fox News, Golden Globe-winning, Indian American, Kal Penn, NPR, Nisha Ganatra, Northwest Asian Weekly, Pink Ranger, President Obama, Sarita Gupta, Vivian Nguyen, Vol 34 No 48 | November 21 - November 27

A-pop! — See the resemblance? — A case of mistaken identity, Ken Jeong returns, and early Halloween tricks and treats

October 9, 2015 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly With the leaves changing colors and the temperature outside becoming noticeably cooler, there’s no denying that fall is here. And so are new television shows! And movies! Read on to find out what’s been happening in Hollywood. New faces on TV: Priyanka Chopra! Plus, Ken Jeong returns! Indian actress […]

Filed Under: Arts & Entertainment, Features, Profiles Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Adam Wingard, Asian American, Death Note, Indian American, Jason Bourne, Ken Jeong, Krista Marie Yu, Light Yagami, Masi Oka, Miss World, Nat Wolff, Priyanka Chopra, Suzy Nakamura, TV, Takeshi Obata, Vol 34 No 42 | October 10 - October 16, WNPA2016, Yukta Mookhey, margaret cho

A-pop! Fresh news off the boat! — New TV series, Margaret Cho, and Ansari fights back

January 30, 2015 By Vivian Nguyen

By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly We’re only a month into the New Year, but things have certainly started off with a bang in pop culture! Read on for the monthly news roundup for all things Asian and entertainment these last few weeks.

Filed Under: Column: Pop Culture Tagged With: 2015, ABC, Actress Constance Wu, Aziz Ansari, Charlie Hebdo, Given Cho, Golden Globes, Indian American, Korean American, New Year, North Korean, Northwest Asian Weekly, Paris, Producer Nahnatchka Khan, Randall Park, Vol 34 No 6 | January 31 - February 6, margaret cho

BLOG: Some smart campaigning and some not-so-smart timing

October 23, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Will history repeat itself? Who is Eddie Yoon? I found his full-color ad in the Seattle Times. So I called him.

Filed Under: Publisher Ng's blog Tagged With: 2014, API, Eddie Yoon, Hate Free Zone, Indian American, Jeanette Burrage, Judge Mark Chow, Justice Charles Johnson, King County, Louis Watanabe, Maria Batayola, Richard Conlin, Seahawks, Seattle Times, Vol 33 No 44 | October 25 - October 31, Washington Supreme Court Justice

Diversity at the top: Don’t wind up in court! — Advice from Judge Ketu Shah

October 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Peggy Chapman Northwest Asian Weekly Ketu Shah never imagined he would be a judge. He visualized himself as an engineer, and took the practical classes in school—physics and <!–more–>calculus—and then, since he didn’t have much interest, he took an interest in philosophy. Shah is the first Indian American judge to serve for the King […]

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2014, Diversity at the Top 2014, Indian American, Judge Ketu Shah, Ketu Shah, King County District Court, Nigeria, Northwest Asian Weekly, Peggy Chapman, Seattle, Vol 33 No 43 | October 18 - October 24, West Coast, Whitman College, culture

Diversity at the top — Building spaces and programs

October 16, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By Daria Kroupoderava Northwest Asian Weekly Dr. Vikram Jandhyala had everything fall into place at the right time. He is Vice Provost of

Filed Under: Features, Profiles, Community News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Daria Kroupoderava, Diversity at the Top, Diversity at the Top 2014, Education, Electrical Engineering, Executive Director, Indian American, Intellectual Property, Inventor Award, NASA, Northwest Asian Weekly, UW, Vice Provost, Vikram Jandhyala, Vol 33 No 43 | October 18 - October 24

UW professor gets promotion

August 18, 2014 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Dr. Vikram Jandhyala was promoted to Vice Provost for Innovation at University of Washington (UW). Jandhyala is the first

Filed Under: Names in the News Tagged With: 2008, 2014, Applied Computational Engineering Lab, Indian American, Inventor Award, NASA, UW, Vice Provost, Vikram Jandhyala, Vol 33 No 34 | August 16 - August 22

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