Here are 11 books that will help you ring in this year’s Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
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Review: ‘Four Aunties and a Wedding’ Makes Room for Antics and Ancestral Love
Jesse Q. Sutanto is back, with a celebratory follow-up to “Dial A for Aunties.”
Soothe Your Sweet Tooth With Rice Blossoms’ ‘Modernized Korean Desserts’ Cookbook
The cookbook will feature Korean dessert recipes using gluten-free ingredients, as well as select editorial spreads.
From Warriors to School Girls, Celebrate Womanhood With These 7 Webcomics
Check out these women-centric, AAPI-created webcomics to celebrate this Women’s History Month.
‘Rise: A Pop History of Asian America From the Nineties to Now’ Examines Asian Representation, From YouTube to the Big Screen
Published by HarperCollins, the book is available for purchase starting today, March 1.
‘Pachinko’ First Trailer Promises Heartache, History and Hopefulness
The multigenerational drama, based on the family epic by Min Jin Lee, will premiere March 25 on Apple TV+.
Review: ‘The Red Thread of Fate’ Shares a New Kind of Family Story
The second novel from “The Tiger Mom’s Tale” author Lyn Liao Butler does focus on love, but maybe not the kind you expect.
Update Your Reading List With These 8 AAPI-authored Releases
The future is still uncertain as we march on to another year of social distancing and booster shots, but at least we have books—and what books they are.
Review: You Loved ‘These Violent Delights,’ Now Get Ready for ‘Our Violent Ends’
New York Times bestselling author Chloe Gong has delivered a sequel even more fiery and suspenseful than “These Violent Delights.”
‘You Can’t Be Serious’—Kal Penn Publishes Memoir
The book discusses Penn’s work in the White House and his life as the son of first-generation immigrants to America.
The Lookout: Notable AAPI Emmy Nominations, Justin Chon’s Newest Film and More
Celebrate Bowen Yang’s historic Emmy nomination, take a look at what’s new in the DC Extended Universe and Naomi Osaka’s latest milestones.
The Lookout: A New Spoken Word Film, AAPI Books to Read and an Upcoming, History-Making Baseball Game
Find out which AAPI actors and musicians were invited to join the Academy, which model made his acting debut in “Gossip Girl” and how Japanese animators are reimagining the classic “Star Wars” franchise.
The Lookout: A Historic Moment to Wrap Up Pride Month, Asian American Advocacy through Theater and Gymnasts to Watch for at the Upcoming Tokyo Olympics
Find out how Riz Ahmed is continuing his mission to increase Muslim visibility in film & TV, which new Sandra Oh project just released a sneak peek and how Sesame Street is combating anti-Asian bullying with a new initiative.
The Lookout: Upcoming AAPI Collaborations, a Moment of Inclusivity in Sports and Fashion Inspired by Justice
See an eccentric artist get his own FX show, why successful Asian women are in an exclusive webcomic and how a fashion designer is using his latest collection to bring attention to Chinatown.
The Lookout: Yuka Saso’s Landmark Win, ‘Kim’s Convenience’ Stars’ Frustrations with Writers and More
Watch a new boy band wows AGT judges, the latest movies and TV series to come out and Alexander Wang unveil his latest collection in a unique way.
