Monthly Archives: January 2023

Apple’s 2023 Chinese New Year Short: Through the Five Passes

Posted on January 20, 2023 by Jeff

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjHG5kzi85o Every year, Apple releases a short film for Chinese New Year that is shot on an iPhone, and every year I look forward to the story that is created. This short for this 2023 is called Through the Five … Continue reading →

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Asian American Commercial Watch: Northwestern Mutual’s ‘Distant Relatives’

Posted on January 17, 2023 by John

While watching the San Francisco 49ers defeat the Seattle Seahawks, I saw this Northwestern Mutual commercial (‘Distant Relatives’): “Someday is today. That’s the realization many people are having these days—what we’re calling The Great Realization. It’s time to finally do … Continue reading →

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Michelle Yeoh and Ke Huy Quan win Golden Globes for their Everything Everywhere All At Once Performances

Posted on January 11, 2023 by Jeff

Michelle Yeoh won a best actress Golden Globe in a musical or comedy film, and Ke Huy Quan won best supporting actor Golden Globe in a motion picture for their work in Everything Everywhere All at Once. It is especially … Continue reading →

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Asian American Candidates Tie after Recount – Winner Determined by Drawing Lots

Posted on January 4, 2023 by Jeff

I wrote before about how every vote can make a difference, and when I wrote the story, Murali Srinivasan was beating Justin Wang for Sunnyvale City Council by just one vote.  A recount found 3 more ballots – two for … Continue reading →

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Visualizing the Asian American Population in California

Posted on January 3, 2023 by Jeff

Graphical visualizations are often the best way to understand data. The San Francisco Chronicle recently published this dynamic set of visualizations looking at the Asian American population.  It allows interactive exploration of California Asian American population trends. Some of the … Continue reading →

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