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NYC music
fromwww.npr.org
3 days ago

Ruby Ibarra: Tiny Desk Concert

Ruby Ibarra captivates with her multilingual performance, embodying her Filipino heritage while sharing her immigrant experience at the Tiny Desk Contest.
#identity
Mental health
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Atsuko Okatsuka: Comedy, Chaos, and Finding a Place to Belong

Atsuko Okatsuka's comedy arises from her experiences with identity, perfectionism, and the immigrant experience, shaping her unique comedic voice.
Mindfulness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Bay Area native wins Pulitzer Prize for moving memoir

Tessa Hulls' Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir explores her complex identity and the generational trauma within her family as Chinese immigrants.
Mental health
fromBig Think
2 months ago

Atsuko Okatsuka: Comedy, Chaos, and Finding a Place to Belong

Atsuko Okatsuka's comedy arises from her experiences with identity, perfectionism, and the immigrant experience, shaping her unique comedic voice.
Mindfulness
fromwww.mercurynews.com
3 days ago

Bay Area native wins Pulitzer Prize for moving memoir

Tessa Hulls' Pulitzer Prize-winning memoir explores her complex identity and the generational trauma within her family as Chinese immigrants.
more#identity
#entrepreneurship
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I founded a $100 million home decor startup during the 2008 recession. Here's my advice for starting a company in crisis.

Jenny Jing Zhu overcame personal and economic challenges to found Lush Decor, demonstrating resilience and determination.
Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
2 weeks ago

I founded a $100 million home decor startup during the 2008 recession. Here's my advice for starting a company in crisis.

Jenny Jing Zhu overcame personal and economic challenges to found Lush Decor, demonstrating resilience and determination.
more#entrepreneurship
Russo-Ukrainian War
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Sonya Bilocerkowycz: Authoritarian shift in Donald Trump's America is grim reminder of USSR tactics

Ukrainian resistance against Soviet oppression holds valuable lessons for contemporary struggles for democracy and freedom.
#cultural-integration
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fromwww.7x7.com
1 week ago

How Natasha Ivantsova Won the Lottery and Built North Beach's Inclusive Studio, Glow Yoga and Wellness

Glow is a space for healing and community, focusing on sustainable fitness for everyone through yoga, pilates, and spa offerings.
Wellness
#community
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My parents moved from Korea to the US in the 70s. I was raised by a community of immigrants.

Cultural sharing through food fosters community and connection for immigrant families.
Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

My parents moved from Korea to the US in the 70s. I was raised by a community of immigrants.

Cultural sharing through food fosters community and connection for immigrant families.
more#community
#cultural-identity
Silicon Valley food
fromKqed
1 month ago

Viet Thanh Nguyen on Growing Up at His Parents' Grocery Store in San Jose

Viet Thanh Nguyen attributes much of his literary inspiration to his childhood experiences working in his parents' Vietnamese grocery store in San Jose.
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago
Parenting

After 16 years as a stay-at-home mom, Zarna Garg crushes comedy, one Indian auntie joke at a time

Silicon Valley food
fromKqed
1 month ago

Viet Thanh Nguyen on Growing Up at His Parents' Grocery Store in San Jose

Viet Thanh Nguyen attributes much of his literary inspiration to his childhood experiences working in his parents' Vietnamese grocery store in San Jose.
fromTODAY.com
3 weeks ago
Parenting

After 16 years as a stay-at-home mom, Zarna Garg crushes comedy, one Indian auntie joke at a time

more#cultural-identity
#new-york-city
NYC politics
fromDocumented
1 month ago

Major Crimes Are Down, But Other Crimes Have Surged - And New York's Immigrants Are Feeling It

Immigrant communities in NYC report heightened fear of crime despite overall decline in major offenses.
NYC politics
fromDocumented
1 month ago

Major Crimes Are Down, But Other Crimes Have Surged - And New York's Immigrants Are Feeling It

Immigrant communities in NYC report heightened fear of crime despite overall decline in major offenses.
more#new-york-city
NYC music
fromTime Out New York
1 month ago

Meet the mariachi using music to uplift New York's Mexican community

Alvaro Paulino Jr. uses mariachi music to unite and uplift New York's Mexican community, emphasizing its cultural significance amidst challenging times.
NYC LGBT
fromwww.nytimes.com
1 month ago

Painting From Memory, Salman Toor Conjures Passion and Freedom

Salman Toor balances themes of queer desire and immigrant experiences in his art, showcased in his upcoming exhibition 'Wish Maker'.
#comedy
Silicon Valley food
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"Give My People A Chance": South Asian Actors Are Sharing How Hollywood Has Drastically Shifted

Deli Boys portrays the humorous complexities of immigrant life while addressing drug-related family legacies, emphasizing new perspectives on South Asian narratives.
Silicon Valley food
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

"Give My People A Chance": South Asian Actors Are Sharing How Hollywood Has Drastically Shifted

Deli Boys portrays the humorous complexities of immigrant life while addressing drug-related family legacies, emphasizing new perspectives on South Asian narratives.
more#comedy
SF LGBT
fromThe Mercury News
1 month ago

Review: 'Heart Sellers' a bittersweet look at immigrant experience

Disneyland symbolizes the unattainable joy for immigrants, reflecting the broader themes of exclusion and aspiration in the narrative.
#american-dream
Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Review: The Brutalist' explores trauma and the immigrant experience

The Brutalist is an epic film that explores ambition, design, and the complex immigrant experience intertwined with the artist's dream.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Beverly Hills' firebrand Iranian-Jewish mayor is laying down the law - and looking stylish doing it

Miscellaneous
fromwww.mercurynews.com
5 months ago

Review: The Brutalist' explores trauma and the immigrant experience

The Brutalist is an epic film that explores ambition, design, and the complex immigrant experience intertwined with the artist's dream.
fromNew York Post
1 month ago
NYC politics

Exclusive | Beverly Hills' firebrand Iranian-Jewish mayor is laying down the law - and looking stylish doing it

more#american-dream
Left-wing politics
fromwww.aljazeera.com
1 month ago

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie on her new book, Trump and mass murder' in Gaza

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's new book, Dream Count, explores themes of gender, immigration, and the impact of political climates on free speech.
fromEater Chicago
2 months ago

Ambar, Now Open, Brings Cevapi and Other Balkan Dishes to Downtown Chicago

When our even small population realized that there is a Balkan restaurant, they started bringing their neighbors, their cousins, they [started to] celebrate their birthdays.
Berlin food
#family
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#discrimination
more#discrimination
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I went into medicine to follow my parents' footsteps. I realized I needed a more creative career, and now I'm the CEO of a gaming company.

I had already spent nearly 12 years studying and practicing, but I realized in the grand scheme of my career, those years weren't that much compared to my future.
NYC startup
Mental health
fromBusiness Matters
2 months ago

Dr. Anas Rahim on a Path of Healing Service Through Perseverance

Dr. Anas Rahim exemplifies resilience and commitment to community service and healing, shaped by his immigrant background and personal challenges.
Everyday cooking
fromBuzzFeed
2 months ago

Italian Cooking Experts Are BEGGING You To Stop Making These 7 Kitchen Mistakes

Italian food tastes much better in Italy due to fresh ingredients and traditional cooking methods that are often lost in American versions.
Video games
fromInverse
2 months ago

4 Years Later, The Outspoken Rebel of Couch Co-Op Games Is At It Again

Josef Fares transitioned from film to gaming, leveraging his storytelling passion to create award-winning games.
His immigrant experience greatly influenced his creative journey in both film and video gaming.
#film
Independent films
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Director Sing J. Lee's debut film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' blends a jailbreak story with immigrant experiences.
Independent films
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Sing J. Lee's film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' merges themes of crime and immigrant life, inspired by a jail break and his observations of elderly immigrants.
Independent films
fromThe Mercury News
3 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Director Sing J. Lee's debut film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' blends a jailbreak story with immigrant experiences.
Independent films
fromwww.ocregister.com
3 months ago

From the streets of Santa Ana to a motel in San Jose: How a real-life jailbreak and kidnapping inspired the film The Accidental Getaway Driver'

Sing J. Lee's film 'The Accidental Getaway Driver' merges themes of crime and immigrant life, inspired by a jail break and his observations of elderly immigrants.
more#film
fromSFGATE
3 months ago

One of Yelp's best restaurants in America is hiding on the road to Tahoe

"When I told him about it, he's like, 'OK. Good job,' as if I did it. I'm like, 'Dad, what do you mean? You did it, good job.'"
SF food
fromWashington Post
8 months ago

Review | An artist's tour of America - through its strip mall signs

Mark Kelner's exhibit "New American Landscapes" reveals the narrative and artistic potential of nondescript shopping plaza directories, transforming them into critical reflections on suburban culture.
Graphic design
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