BBQ Joint Reviews
June 28, 2021
The Best and Only Filipino Lechon Spot in Texas
The Dallas-area joint went viral on YouTube, but ORC Filipino Asian/American BBQ is much more than an internet sensation.
Asian Americans
Books
April 30, 2021
Mary H.K. Choi’s New Novel Is a Witty, Vulnerable Immigrant Coming-of-age Story
The San Antonio–raised author’s new novel, ‘Yolk,’ is about learning to be gentle with yourself—something Choi herself is still working on.
Being Texan
June 29, 2020
Two Rice Alums Are Building Solidarity Between Asian American and Black Communities
Dolly Li and Joey Yang started Plum Radio to talk about race, pop culture, and news from an Asian American perspective.
Politics & Policy
December 4, 2019
Rick Miller’s Racist Remarks About “Asians” Were Not Part of the GOP Plan for Fort Bend County
Now that the Texas GOP is trying to present a more diverse face this year, it can't afford to alienate voters in places like Fort Bend County.
Books
August 20, 2019
A Filipino Family’s Journey to Texas
A New York Times reporter pushes back against xenophobia with an intimate portrait of a Galveston clan.
Politics & Policy
October 30, 2018
Here’s How Asian American Texans Could Affect the Midterm Election
The fastest-growing minority group in the country had once been loyal to Republicans, but began showing an interest in Democrats.