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Watch / Read / Listen (No. 11)

December 13, 2016

Watch:

The Witness. The tragic story of Kitty Genovese and the “bystander effect.” Spine chilling to think that multiple witnesses were present but no one intervened until it was too late.
Broadchurch. This British crime show is similar to AMC’s “The Killing,” focusing only on one case throughout the season. Acting is superb.

Read:

Firecracker by David Iserson. Found this diamond at the dollar store! The author is an SNL writer, so of course, the dialogue is spectacular and oh so witty. By far, one of my favorite books this year.
Why Not Me? by Mindy Kaling. The lines in her show are always quotable. So no surprise that both her books are great. I liked this one a tad better than her first book—she gets more real. Be sure to bookmark the chapter “One of the President’s Men.”

Listen:

Song of the week: Lupo by Cairobi.

Blue Valentine

December 9, 2016

A bi-weekly series of libations with Becca-approved design or flavor. Perhaps both.

Name:SweetWater Blue
From:SweetWater Brewing Company of Atlanta, Georgia
Type: fruit ale
Pair it with: a work happy hour
Emphasis on: flavor—probably my favorite fruity beer

Everybody’s got to believe in something

December 7, 2016

…I believe I’ll have another beer.”—W.C. Fields.

I love things converted into something else. In this case, a church converted into a bar. Fitting, as I’m just getting into the holiday spirit.

Vibe: spiritual, gothic, divine
Cocktail: Deacon’s Delight | sazerac rye whiskey, strawberry, lime
Food Favorites: ricotta stuffed pasta
Address: 3835 Iberville St.

Monday Meetings with Stephanie Murphy

November 28, 2016

Gina Rodriguez from Jane the Virgin started Movement Mondays on her Instagram to garner support for working Latino actors. She points out that studios feel more confident in hiring Latino actors for high-profile roles if the numbers back it up. TV shows and movies with Latino actors need to pull in higher ratings and more revenue.

This approach is the same for all minorities and extends beyond the acting community—into all aspects of creative professions. Inspired by Gina, I am starting the series Monday Meetings to highlight Asian movers, shakers, and makers. We should be seeing them and hearing from them more often—not just sporadically.

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Meet Stephanie Murphy, the first Vietnamese woman ever to be elected to Congress. Amazing. You can read cool facts about her here.

Tequila Mockingbird: Cancun Trip

November 23, 2016

My friends Quoc + Trang got married! A big group of us traveled to Cancun, Mexico to witness this beautiful occasion. This sunset on the beach was so dreamy.