By Janice Nesamani NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Miss India USA 2017 Shree Saini is a success story crafted with resilience and sheer will. The 21-year-old Washington resident has decided to dedicate […]
Redmond’s first Asian American Poet Laureate celebrates the finale of her term
By J Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Shin Yu Pai stands at the podium in front of a packed house at Elliott Bay Book Store. She is petite, yet formidable. […]
Kelly Marie Tran steps into Star Wars stardom in ‘Last Jedi’
By SANDY COHEN AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kelly Marie Tran still can’t quite believe she’s in a Star Wars movie. The 28-year-old was about to give up […]
Maa Vue — Hmong pop singer gains Wisconsin TV spotlight
By KEITH UHLIG Wausau Daily Herald WESTON, Wis. (AP) — She’s been called the “Hmong Adele,” but her fame so far has been found only among Asian Americans. The Wausau […]
Historic LGBT cultural and trade mission
By Andrew Hamlin NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Louise Chernin, CEO of the Greater Seattle Business Association (GSBA), arrived in Seattle from Brooklyn, N.Y. in 1971 — “nearly a native,” as she […]
Looking for Luke — Film sparks hope for Asian American mental health crisis
By Brandon Hadi NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY “Everyone has a story. Everyone has a reason for their behavior, whether you know it or not.” — Luke Tang You’re seated in a […]
2017 Emmys: A welcome change for people of color
By Staff NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Riz Ahmed has become the first man of Asian descent, and the first Muslim actor, to win an acting award at the Emmys. The British […]
Thomas Orlina: Chasing the Hollywood dream
With his new feel-good YouTube series that airs every other Friday, Your Time with Thomas! (YTWT), Thomas Orlina hopes to promote diversity and inspire others to follow their dreams.
From Korea and China to ‘An American Dream’
“I just love singing,” enthused Korean soprano Yeonji Lee, making her debut with Seattle Opera in the new production, “An American Dream.” “Singing makes me feel alive. Singing makes my heart beat. Particularly, I like singing because I’m using my whole body to create music.”
Up-and-coming cellist from Redmond the next Yo-Yo Ma?
By Nina Huang Northwest Asian Weekly It’s not everyday that Yo-Yo Ma wants to meet your family. But for Harvard student and Tanglewood Music Center (TMC) fellow Audrey Chen, that […]
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