By Samantha Pak Northwest Asian Weekly “The Way You Make Me Feel” By Maureen Goo Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2018 Clara Shin doesn’t take life too seriously. For her, it’s […]
Do yourself “A Simple Favor” and watch this topsy-turvy romp! — (Caveat: not super duper Asian-y though)
By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly I feel a little guilty reviewing “A Simple Favor” because the Asianiest things in this movie is Henry Golding and the child actor, Ian […]
My grown up, confounding, exasperating, exhilarating blessing of a son is going off to college!
By Wayne Chan Northwest Asian Weekly In about 10 days, our oldest son Tyler is heading off to college. Maybe I need to provide a little background. Tyler is indeed […]
Keepsakes reveal clues of life for Japanese in Yakima-area
By Tammy Ayer Yakima Herald-Republic YAKIMA, Wash. (AP) — Yoshiko Hide Kishi gazed at the small buckskin moccasins in her cupped hands as she recalled her early childhood in rural […]
Thai student deaths in Seattle ruled murder-suicide
SEATTLE (AP) — The deaths of two female students from Thailand have been ruled a murder-suicide, according to authorities in Seattle. The women were 25-year-old Kornkamol Leenavarat and her close […]
Decades after deaths of firefighters, arsonist Pang to walk free again — Part 1 of 2
By Becky Chan Northwest Asian Weekly Martin Pang may walk as a free man Sept. 27 after serving 20 years in prison. He is finishing a sentence at the Washington […]
Three friends start charity to help those affected by Kerala floods through crowdfunding
By Janice Nesamani Northwest Asian Weekly A calling to help those in need motivated three individuals to start Dream Vision Charity. Their first project provides backpacks to children hit by […]
Leana Wen, Chinese-born doctor, is new Planned Parenthood leader
By David Crary The Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Chinese immigrant who fled her native country when she was 8 was named on Sept. 12 as Planned Parenthood’s […]
Rosie Rimando, South Seattle College’s new president, says diversity comes first
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly Seeing how the school system treated students of color motivated Rosie Rimando-Chareunsap, the new president of South Seattle College (SSC), to start a career […]
BLOG: The 6 major misconceptions about U.S. and China trade, and what we should actually be worried about instead
By Assunta Ng Northwest Asian Weekly President Donald Trump has lashed out at China for unfair trade practices, leading to his decision to impose tariffs. The $350 billion trade deficit […]