Julie Kim grew up in Toronto, and learned culture from a Korean-Canadian point of view.
Avoid holiday overspending
Consumer purchasing power is more diverse than ever, with Asian consumers as central drivers of seasonal spending. As you prepare your holiday shopping list, and your budget, remember, a little bit of planning can go a long way to achieving a financially healthy holiday season.
Bellevue neighborhood wary of a rezoning plan
Longtime Chinese and Indian immigrants in Bellevue were surprised at a planning commission meeting in September where they discovered the city is considering further housing density bonuses on certain religious-owned properties throughout Bellevue to encourage affordable housing creation.
Biden, Xi clash on Taiwan but aim to ‘manage’ differences
President Joe Biden objected directly to China’s “coercive and increasingly aggressive actions” toward Taiwan during the first in-person meeting of his presidency with Xi Jinping, as the two superpower leaders aimed on Nov. 14 to “manage” their differences in the competition for global influence.
Tan Dun’s “Buddha Passion” beguiles ears, minds, and hearts
Witnessing Tan Dun’s “Buddha Passion” is like being in a Tibetan Buddhist temple, being in a Christian house of worship, and being in the church of Nature, all at the same time.
In “The Menu,” revenge has multiple courses and even the hot dishes are cold
In “The Menu,” directed by Mark Mylod and starring Ralph Fiennes as chef Julian Slowak and Hong Chau as his loyal majordomo, Elsa, doom and discomfort are what’s for dinner.
Soundgarden founder Hiro Yamamoto honored at Asian Hall of Fame
He’s traveled the world playing music. The band he helped found came to embody the grunge style, and they’ve sold more than 30 million records worldwide.
Book recommendations: Holidays with AAPIs
The last few years have been nothing short of chaotic for Bea Tanaka, who’s made some questionable decisions and even almost went down the supervillain path.
Anand Giridharadas book puts women of color first and foremost as effective persuaders
An Oct. 26 town hall featuring journalist Anand Giridharadas in Seattle and his latest book, “The Persuaders: At the Front Lines of the Fight for Hearts, Minds, and Democracy,” was met with enthusiasm, and enthralled an audience that was not ready to let him go, maybe ever.
New Kin On CEO Ketty Hsieh happy to return to her roots and help seniors
Kin On in Seattle takes pride in its offering of culturally sensitive senior care, which includes Asian meals and bilingual staff. Ketty Hsieh, who took over as CEO in June 2022, was happy to leave corporate America to join Kin On.
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