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		<title>Author Amy Tan opens up about strife with mom, responds to critics</title>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Clair Phillips UW News Lab It may be hard for some to believe, but Amy Tan, famed author of “The Joy Luck Club,” belongs to a rock band and has made a guest appearance on the animated series “The Simpsons.” On Jan. 12, the distinguished author began her lecture at the University of Washington’s [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Year of the Dragon 2012</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:51:28 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Whoa and wow! — 30 years of challenges and wonders A narrative: What does Lunar New Year mean? Where do red envelopes come from? Tiger Mother introduces her paperback, tries taming critics Related stories NWAW’s TOP 10 issue — Looking back on the highs and lows of 2011 A Lunar New Year winter wonderland Happy [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tiger Mother introduces her paperback, tries taming critics</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jan 2012 15:11:54 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By James Tabafunda Northwest Asian Weekly Bestselling author Amy Chua walked toward the microphone and podium. She stood in front of a bookshelf labeled “Collector Editions” to share her thoughts — on everything. “I was misunderstood,” said the proud, strict mother and author of The New York Times bestseller “Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother.” [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Korean artist creates lit multimedia piece using SAM’s historical materials</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:15:11 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Features 49]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jason J. Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly “It was never my goal to be successful,” explains Do-Ho Suh. Yet, the 49-year-old, originally from Seoul, is a rising star in the art community, with his exhibits showing all over the world. He recently stopped in Seattle to discuss his new piece at the Seattle Art Museum [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Design student shuns fur, then becomes finalist in national contest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:10:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nan Nan Liu Northwest Asian Weekly Gahee Bae never thought she would become a finalist in the Humane Society’s annual Cool vs. Cruel contest. She was wrong. “Oh yes … I was surprised … I actually didn’t [expect to become a finalist],” confessed Bae, who recently graduated from the Art Institute of Seattle. “This [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Director films movie about Enron-style greed, set in the 19th century</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:06:36 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Directing, co-producing, and co-writing a multimillion dollar Chinese historical epic movie might sound like an impossible task, especially when you’ve never shot a feature film before. Christina Yao, originally from Taiwan, rose to the challenge with amazing acuity to complete her film “Empire of Silver,” which is screening locally [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Emi Meyer, on being a biracial jazz pianist and her latest album</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 15:35:55 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Andrew Hamlin Northwest Asian Weekly Bouncing between continents, and cultures, could leave a young musician off-center and woozy. But for Emi Meyer, daughter of an American father and a Japanese mother, born in Kyoto, but raised mostly in Seattle, it’s a routine she grew into long ago. Referring to her most recent visit to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Dr. Youn shares the pratfalls (and joy) behind becoming a plastic surgeon</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Nov 2011 14:30:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Anthony Youn, a board-certified plastic surgeon, doesn’t believe that there was one moment when he realized his calling as a doctor. Rather, he explains that his journey has been a series of moments with patients. “I think in any physician’s practice, there is a handful of patients that stick [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jason Hirata makes bubble tea into art</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 10 Nov 2011 16:07:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Kat Chow UW News Lab “I didn’t really want to rely on written criteria to do things — to get jobs, shows, or grants — based on schooling,” said 25-year-old artist Jason Hirata, referring to degrees and schooling. “I wanted it to be because of my work.” Hirata, however, did earn two degrees from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rachel Wong wants to be more than an idol  — Chinese American performs to promote debut album</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 27 Oct 2011 15:51:44 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Jason Cruz Northwest Asian Weekly Rachel Wong will not win American Idol, but that’s fine by her. The 23-year-old singer/songwriter hopes to represent Asian American women in music as she is pursuing her passion. Without a record deal, Wong wrote, performed, and is now promoting her debut album, “Curtain Fall.” “My heart and my [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Kal Parekh to fly to superstardom with new “Pan Am” role?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 13 Oct 2011 17:03:23 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Stacy Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Underneath its addicting storylines and romantic gloss, ABC’s new series, “Pan Am,” seems poised to tackle the societal and cultural shifts of the 1960s. The show borrows its title from Pan American World Airways, the largest international air carrier in the United States during the 20th century, also known [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Sue Kim: the greatest American story never told</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 19 Aug 2011 17:23:01 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Sarah Gerdes For Northwest Asian Weekly Before Tiger Woods, Margaret Cho, and Michelle Wie, there were the Kim Sisters. Few Americans know the Kim Sisters, arguably one of the most talented and internationally recognized musical acts for generations, were the preeminent female act of the 1960s. Their sold-out shows rivaled those of Sammy Davis [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Yola Lu says she’s not the next Margaret Cho (but still hilarious)</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2011 08:23:04 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly She’s real. She’s funny. And she’s not trying to be the next Margaret Cho. Taiwanese American Yola Lu is a University of Washington graduate, a vegetarian, and probably one of the very few Asian Americans who aren’t pursuing their college degree to start a career. As Yola started going [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Chinese punk rock band to rock out in the U.S. for the first time</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:20:47 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly It’s unprecedented for a Chinese punk band to tour the States, but Demerit isn’t just any Chinese punk band. This month, they are aiming to show America just exactly what they’re made of. Spike Lee and band members started Demerit back in 2004. For the current tour, they found [...]]]></description>
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		<title>“Slant” author on life, love, and why personal identity is so important</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 11 Aug 2011 20:16:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly The dim computer screen blinked back at Timothy Wang as his fingers flitted across the keyboard, typing in the web address for www.gay.com. Once the social networking website loaded, he skimmed the online profile photos, seeing only a sea of white faces reflecting back at him. Wang finally settled [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Pork Filled Players tackle ‘Yellow Face’</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 04 Aug 2011 17:34:58 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Irfan Shariff Northwest Asian Weekly Consider the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” where Mickey Rooney, a white actor, portrays Audrey Hepburn’s Japanese neighbor, Mr. Yanioshi. This depiction is a prime example of “yellowface,” or the caricaturing of Asians — much like blackface was to Blacks. These types of caricatures are fodder for the Pork [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rolling Stone finalist Carly Calbero showcases big voice on the streets of Seattle</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jul 2011 21:10:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[By Vivian Nguyen Northwest Asian Weekly Standing on “the bridge” at Pike Place Market — the Desimone bridge suspended over Western Avenue in downtown Seattle and home to the Market’s craft vendors — Carly Calbero sings and strums her guitar as visitors pass by. Sometimes, people will stop to listen, surprised that such a strong [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Myanmar deports Michelle Yeoh over Suu Kyi movie</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 30 Jun 2011 18:17:42 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — The military-backed government of Myanmar has deported Hollywood actress Michelle Yeoh, who stars as pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi in an upcoming movie, officials said last Tuesday. The Malaysian actress arrived in the country’s main city, Yangon, on June 22 and was deported the same day because she was on [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Saturday Morning Cartoon, a hip hop duo, strive to prove that Seattle is  more than rock chords</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 21:28:33 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[In a city hailed for its alternative and indie rock music scene, Seattle doesn’t have much street cred when it comes to mainstream hip hop. ]]></description>
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		<title>‘Chop Suey’ pageant delegate proudly represents multiculturalism</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 28 Apr 2011 18:41:43 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Malama Pono Cady doesn’t mind it when people refer to her as Chop Suey, a well-known Chinese American mixed vegetable and meat dish. Cady’s mother, Kalinapuanani, ]]></description>
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