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Watch / Read / Listen (No. 9)

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Watch:

  1. Knox. It’s unnerving to see how the prosecution botched the case and how the media sold false stories.
  2. Baby Cobra: Ali Wong. Unabashed and oh so funny.

Read:

  1. Perfect Days by Raphael Montes. This psychological thriller is in-fucking-sane.
  2. The Type of Guys I’d Like to Date. Do they exist?

Listen:

  1. Mitski. An angelic but somber voice with an upbeat backdrop. Going into my “I just want to chill after work” playlist.

Afternoon Delights

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

Name: 7th Street Wheat – Lemon & Basil
From: Nola Brewing Co.
Type: american pale wheat ale
Pair it with: a TGIF lunch
Emphasis on: both!

Come again?

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Slow down and speak up. I’m trying just that, as I am always repeating myself. No understands me. A too-brief list of things I’ve said and how it was interpreted:

  • Said: You old, you don’t go out anymore.
    Heard: Yoko hano anymore?

  • Said: What about Game of Thrones?
    Heard: You want eggplant?

  • Said: They’re a bunch of big babies.
    Heard: Who has rabies?

  • Said: I need sesame oil.
    Heard: Satsumas?

Vibe: chic, artsy (upstairs gallery), city oasis (beautiful courtyard)
Fancy Cocktails: Catching Flights {Banknote blended scotch, fruitlab giner liquer, cardamom powder, angostura}, For the Love of Hops {Casoni apertivo, Montenaro Bianco vermouth, house made tops tincture, amara mescal}
Food Favorites: clams, orecchiette
Address: 3835 Tulane Ave.

Monday Meetings with Elaine Quijano

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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 Elaine Quijano. On October 4, she became the first Asian-American to moderate a national debate—and the youngest since 1988. She covered politics at CNN for 10 years before joining CBS in 2010. That same year her team won an Alfred I. duPont Award for excellence in broadcast journalism. As a second-generation immigrant, she lends a strong voice and presents a strong case for diversity in a monotonous media landscape.

Photo by Joe Raedle.

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