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Strong and complex AAPI females — Book recommendations

April 22, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

Twelve-year-old Faryn Liu wants nothing more than to become a warrior in the Jade Society and honor her family and the gods.

‘Sansei Rocker’ highlights Asian American subculture amidst civil rights movement

April 15, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly Leave a Comment

When Harry Manaka was in the band Somethin’ Else, they played for crowds of 500-600 people—the majority of whom were Asian American.

Comic, Netflix staple Jo Koy talks race, rejection in memoir

April 1, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

By TERRY TANG Associated Press Like many famous comics, Jo Koy had early struggles at comedy clubs. But, unlike them, the half white and half Filipino comedian could only seem to book spots on ethnic theme nights like “Wonton Wednesdays’’ and “Asian Invasion.’’ “There’s a lot of comics that had to do it. I’m not […]

Family, it’s complicated: Book recommendations

March 25, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Meet Bảo Nguyễn and Linh Mai, two Vietnamese American teens who go to the same high school and whose families both own phở restaurants.

Let’s go save our world: Book recommendations

March 11, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

For 12 years, the magical Kingdom of Avalon has been encased in ice—ever since the Snow Queen waged her war. Former citizens are now refugees scattered across a world devoid of magic.

Book recommendations: Meeting and exceeding expectations

January 14, 2021 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Jameela Mirza has just been named features editor of her middle school newspaper—quite the honor for a seventh grader.

NW Asian Weekly’s top 10 reads of 2020

December 24, 2020 By Northwest Asian Weekly

Well readers, another year has gone by and goodness, what a year it’s been. With most of our regular day-to-day activities now confined to our homes, escapism took on a whole new meaning. So here are my top 10 reads (in no particular order) that helped me — and hopefully, you — take a break from the reality that was 2020.