Resilient 🍊

Sometimes in life, you just need someone to love, to sit down and silently spend time with someone by your side. While we cannot send you a physical hug, we can surely send an emotional one. Here are our community stories and highlights filled with love to embrace your tiredness away!

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WEEKLY FAVORITES ❤

In this series, AHN will share our top picks from last week—whether it’s music, a movie, or a random item. We hope they bring you fun and maybe even some new experiences!

🎧Your Best American Girl - Mitski ❤️‍🩹

Language: English
Genre: Punk rock

Mitski has already become an iconic face of the “sad girl music” phenomenon in recent years. Yet we’re afraid that her song “Your Best American Girl” may hit a little too close to home for many of us who happen to fall in love with someone from a different background. “Your mother wouldn’t approve of how my mother raised me” — yes, and are you sure they’ll leave their shoes at the door before entering the house? We can never know!

🎬 When Life Gives You Tangerines 🍊

Language: Korean 
Genre: Drama

Grab some tissues and brace yourself for an emotional tsunami as this series dives deep into the waters of grief, healing, and destiny. Set in a sleepy coastal town famous for its tangerines, the story follows the romantic journey of Ae-sun and Gwan-sik as they navigate life hand in hand. Along the way, the film explores nuanced themes of Asian values, including the portrayal of Asian fathers—quiet, resilient, and deeply caring beneath their reserved exteriors.

WORD OF THE WEEK 🗞️

MINIGAME 🎉

Welcome to this small minigame! The rules are simple. We share three Asian cultural facts—two true and one false. You will choose the lie. 

Continue reading to check the answer. 😁

Maha Songkran Festival Highlights Thailand’s Global Tourism Appeal 🫧

More than 1 million people attended the Maha Songkran World Water Festival from April 11–15, bringing in over 1.58 billion baht in tourism revenue, according to the Thai government. Among them, more than 100,000 were international tourists. The initiative is part of the “Amazing Thailand Grand Tourism & Sports Year 2025” campaign, with notable activities including parades, 3D drone performances, traditional performances, rituals, and EDM for the fun!

Government spokesperson Anukul Phruksanusak announced a high satisfaction rate, with over 97% of attendees satisfied and 97.37% expressing interest in exploring more of Thailand. During the Songkran holiday period (April 12–16), 5.27 million people visited Thailand, boosting the economy by 22.27 billion baht, with the Northeast and Central regions seeing the highest travel numbers.

‘People Over Profit’: Vietnamese American Founders Won’t Raise Prices Despite U.S. Tariffs 💸

As the tariff war still rages, a Vietnamese American-owned company is placing its customers above all the chaos by keeping its price the same for the past decade. Son Fish Sauce, a premium Vietnamese fish sauce brand, announces it will not increase its prices.

“Fish sauce is more than a product,” co-founder Danny Tran said in a statement. “It’s a staple in every Vietnamese household — a symbol of home for Asian Americans. We can’t let price volatility break that connection.” Founders like Danny illustrate the Asian community’s resilience.

Calling for Photographers in New York! 🇺🇸🔊

We’re looking for photographers who are willing to sponsor or provide their services in capturing our launch event for Asian Heritage Week in New York City on May 2, 2025!

This annual celebration supports local event hosts and businesses in presenting a vibrant series of Asian-focused cultural events. It’s a great opportunity to build meaningful connections and showcase your work to a wider community.

If you’re interested in joining as on-site media, please email us at:
📧 [email protected]

More event info:
⭐️ NYC launch

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WHAT’S YOUR TAKE ❔

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MYSTERY SOLVED 🔍

✅ True – Double eyelid surgery as a grad gift? Very real in Korea.

✅ True – “Fan death” is an old myth, but many still believe it.

❌ Lie – Loud slurping might fly in Japan, but in Korea? Kinda rude, especially on a date.

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