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Like most upper-crust Hong Kongers, Eddie also possessed what was perhaps the ultimate membership card—Canadian Permanent Resident Cards for his entire family (a safe haven in case the powers that be in Beijing ever pulled a Tiananmen again).
Kevin Kwan • Crazy Rich Asians
Commodified Hawaiian culture—the “luau,” the “hula girl,” and “aloha”—became part of the American vernacular and everyday life.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
Writer @ocean_vuong never strays far from the cultural conversation, but our April/May 2024 cover star is back in the thick of the discourse with the release of his sophomore novel, this month’s ‘The Emperor of Gladness.’ We’re taking the opportunity to dive back into our cover shoot, where the writer shared many words of wisdom. Today, this one hit harder than ever. Link in bio to read @catherinelacey_’s profile of Vuong. Video by @michael.moreorless
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What Happens to All the Asian-American Overachievers When the Test-Taking Ends? -- New York Magazine - Nymag
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As ambassadors of aloha, Hawaiian women have been susceptible to the eroticization of their bodies and the insistent commodification of their aloha.
Adria L. Imada • Aloha America: Hula Circuits through the U.S. Empire
Imperial Hospitality