By ROB HEDELT The Free Lance-Star SPOTSYLVANIA, Va. (AP) — When he was growing up in the Philippines, Amante Marinas was fascinated with watching his great uncle practice martial arts. […]
How to build political power—What would Ruth Woo say?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY If Ruth Woo was alive, what would she say about a small group of Asian immigrants recently breaking records in raising money for political […]
BLOG: Everything is expensive, even lemons!—Tips to save money
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Recently, I asked a supermarket cashier if she had made a mistake on a lemon I bought. “No, it’s 59 cents,” she said. A […]
Life never turns out how you expect it—Book recommendations
When Meddelin Chan goes on a blind date, she doesn’t have many expectations. After all, the date was set up by her meddlesome mother. But one thing she definitely didn’t expect was that she’d accidentally kill the guy. Instead of calling the police, she turns to said meddlesome mother, who then calls Meddy’s three even more meddlesome aunties to help them get rid of the body.
BLOG: Navigating post-pandemic life
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Was the long, fourth of July weekend a blessing or a curse? Some were bored with nothing to do on Monday, while others who […]
BLOG: Cool foods, cool acts for heat relief
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Do you prefer cold or hot weather? You and I probably would not vote for summer in the last few days. You would hate […]
BLOG: Ready for reopening?
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY While I am excited for June 30, the reopening of Washington state, I have some reservations. I can’t help wondering if we are ready. […]
Book recommendations: LGBTQ AAPIs living their full and complicated lives
Living life on the open seas, Flora becomes Florian, sailing under a false flag aboard the Dove. As an orphan-turned-pirate, she’s marauded, stolen, and worse.
To jab or not to jab, that is the question
Before I go any further with my thoughts on whether or not to get the Covid-19 vaccine, let me just say, I get it. Collectively, the last year has been a shock to the system. We’ve lived through a year of unknowns and tragedy, and each step along the way has raised questions.
BLOG: What’s a real nut?—How nuts and related foods can benefit our health
By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY I learned to love cashew nuts through my mother when I was a kid. “Cashew nuts are yummy, but like peanuts, they are fattening,” […]
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