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Dylan Chen

Dylan Chen is an Asian American community and diaspora advocate who leverages campaigns, coalitions, and cultural storytelling to defend AAPI communities and expand their power across generations.

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Sports

Brenda Song Called an NFL Game. Look at Who Else Is in the Booth.

The Hmong and Thai American actor called a quarter of Rams football and got a 100-yard pick six for her trouble. Asian Americans in the booth remain near zero.

September 20, 2026
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Film & TV

CBS Named a Show Cupertino and Cast One Asian American Lead

CBS set a legal drama in a city that is 70 percent Asian American and cast one Asian American series regular. The problem is the role, not the count.

September 14, 2026
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Asian Americans

More Than Half of AAPI New Yorkers Have Thought About Leaving the City

A new TAAF report on 1,400 AAPI New Yorkers found 55 percent have considered leaving over cost of living, even as 67 percent still call the city a place of opportunity.

August 24, 2026
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Marketing & Business

Heritage Nights Are a Marketing Product. What Does the Community Get?

Seven heritage nights, custom jerseys, block party activations, and a media partner. The Angels have built a real AAPI marketing machine. The question is who it pays.

August 24, 2026
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News

The First Korean American Woman to Serve as US Ambassador to Seoul

Michelle Steel landed at Incheon and opened in Korean. She is the first Korean American woman in the post. The harder question is what diaspora identity does inside a negotiation.

August 13, 2026
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Fashion & Beauty

Kayla Wong Moved Lang Out of Chinatown. What That Trade Costs.

Lang left Chinatown Central Plaza for a 2,000 square foot flagship at ROW DTLA. Kayla Wong built something better. She also left the neighborhood that built her.

August 12, 2026
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Events

Inside the 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo — and Who’s Missing

The 2026 Sweets & Snacks Expo just wrapped at the Las Vegas Convention Center. North America's largest confectionery and snack trade show pulled in over 1,000 exhibitors from around the globe.

August 7, 2026
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Music

Head in the Clouds 2026: KATSEYE Headlines 88rising's Biggest Bet

88rising's festival returns to Pasadena on August 8 with KATSEYE at the top of the bill. The lineup is an argument about who the Asian diaspora audience has become.

July 29, 2026
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Marketing & Business

The Main Types of SEO: A Comprehensive Guide

SEO encompasses several different types and approaches: on-page, off-page, technical, content, local, and e-commerce SEO all work together to improve a site's visibility.

July 6, 2026
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