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The Meme-ification of Asianness
In the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, more than a million young people are articulating what it means to be Asian.
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Peng Liyuan is influential because of, not despite, the Chinese government’s misogyny.
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Kiese Laymon talks about his new best seller, Heavy.
Karen Yuan / The Atlantic The Meme-ification of Asianness
In the Facebook group Subtle Asian Traits, more than a million young people are articulating what it means to be Asian.
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In an industry built on trust, a bookseller and a librarian are accused of stealing hundreds of rare books from their colleagues.
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Why are young Americans having a hard time getting down?
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Dating culture is thriving on Instagram and other platforms popular with youth.
