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Culture, food, career, and identity through an Asian American lens. Stories for Asian America, beyond the footnotes. www.wovenmag.com

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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
We ranked the best Taiwanese frozen dumplings, CHIMEI, Wei-Chuan, and Laurel, then the best Japanese and Korean options (Bibigo, Ajinomoto, Pulmuone) worth keeping in the freezer. Plus where to buy each and how to cook them. wovenmag.com/best-taiwanese-frozen-dumplings
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The Best Taiwanese Frozen Dumplings, Ranked (2026)
The best Taiwanese frozen dumplings, ranked, from Din Tai Fung and CHIMEI to Wei-Chuan and Laurel, plus the top Japanese and Korean picks worth keeping in your freezer.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Raised to keep your head down? Negotiating your salary can feel wrong. It isn't: 73% of employers expect it, and one strong ask can add ~$600K over a career. Our guide has the scripts. wovenmag.com/how-to-negotiate-your-salary
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How to Negotiate Your Salary: Scripts, Numbers, and the Mindset
How to negotiate your salary, with market research, word-for-word scripts, and the mindset shift for anyone raised to keep their head down. Plus the data on why asking pays.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
We talked with Peter Cheng (@playmaka34.bsky.social), co-founder of the food-media startup Shut Up 'n Eat, on the Taiwanese dishes that shaped him, what Anthony Bourdain taught him, and leaving 25 years in big media to build something more joyful. wovenmag.com/peter-cheng-shut-up-n-eat-interview
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Peter Cheng on Taiwanese Food and Shut Up 'n Eat | Woven
Peter Cheng, co-founder of Shut Up 'n Eat, on Taiwanese beef noodle soup, Anthony Bourdain's influence, and building independent food media after 25 years in the big houses.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Devon Avenue is Chicago's South Asian corridor, and most guides still list places that closed. Five that are open: Ali's Nihari, nihari Khan BBQ, tandoori chicken Annapurna, masala dosa Tahoora, mithai Ghareeb Nawaz, $5 plates til 2am wovenmag.com/best-restaurants-devon-avenue-chicago
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The 5 Best Restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago (2026)
The 5 best restaurants on Devon Avenue, Chicago's Little India, verified open in 2026: Michelin recognized nihari, charcoal kebabs, dosas, mithai, and cheap late night eats.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
Filmmaker Dennis Tran was diagnosed with autism at 27. He calls it a homecoming. We talked about his short film "Crosswalk," the silence around disability in immigrant families, and telling the story on his own terms. wovenmag.com/dennis-tran-...
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Dennis Tran on 'Crosswalk,' Autism, and Identity - Woven
Filmmaker Dennis Tran on his late autism diagnosis, the silence around disability in immigrant families, and making "Crosswalk" on his own terms.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
New to dim sum? Start with these 6 essentials: har gow, siu mai, char siu bao, cheung fun, xiao long bao, and spring rolls. Six more, from crispy taro puffs to chicken feet and molten custard buns, are in the full beginner's guide. wovenmag.com/what-to-order-at-dim-sum
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What to Order at Dim Sum: 12 Essential Dishes for Beginners
A beginner's guide to what to order at dim sum, from steamed har gow and siu mai to sweet egg tarts, plus how the meal works and how to order like a regular.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 03/07/2026
The best Hmong food in the Twin Cities lives in St. Paul's market food courts: Hmong Village and Mai's Papaya on the East Side, plus Hmongtown Marketplace and its standout stalls. Bring cash and a spice tolerance. wovenmag.com/where-to-eat-hmong-food-in-the-twin-cities
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Hmong Food in the Twin Cities: 5 Essential Spots to Know
The best Hmong food in the Twin Cities is in St. Paul's markets, Hmong Village and Hmongtown Marketplace. Where to go and what to order.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Five Vietnamese spots that define eating in Philadelphia: Pho 75's cash-only counter on Washington Ave, QT's banh mi in Chinatown, and Gabriella's fish-sauce wings on East Passyunk. The full guide, with addresses and what to order. wovenmag.com/best-vietnam...
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Vietnamese Restaurants in Philadelphia: 5 Best Spots (2026)
The best Vietnamese restaurants in Philadelphia right now, from cash-only pho on Washington Avenue to Chinatown banh mi and modern Vietnamese on East Passyunk.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The Furious hit 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Five more of the best 2020s martial arts movies with Asian leads, ranked: The Paper Tigers (98), John Wick: Chapter 4 (94), Shang-Chi (92), Karate Kid: Legends (57), Mortal Kombat (55). wovenmag.com/best-martial...
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5 Best 2020s Martial Arts Movies With Asian Leads
The Furious hit 99% on Rotten Tomatoes. Here are 5 of the best martial arts movies with Asian leads from the 2020s, ranked by critic score.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
The Asian American podcast rotation still publishing in 2026: They Call Us Bruce (pop culture + politics), Time to Say Goodbye (current events), Code Switch (race + identity), Add to Cart (comedy), and The Filipino American Woman Project. wovenmag.com/asian-americ...
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Asian American Podcasts: 5 Worth Subscribing To in 2026
Asian American podcasts worth subscribing to in 2026 — five verified-active shows with current hosts, from NPR's Code Switch to They Call Us Bruce and more.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 14/06/2026
DC's best Korean food right now, in 5 stops: • Anju - the District's most decorated • Mandu - DC's first full-service Korean • Lighthouse Tofu - Annandale sundubu • Sinchon Seolleongtang - ox-bone broth • Kogiya - AYCE Korean BBQ wovenmag.com/best-korean-...
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Korean Restaurants DC: 5 Best Spots in 2026
Korean restaurants DC locals love — 5 best, from a Michelin Plate gastropub in Dupont to seolleongtang and sundubu institutions in Annandale Koreatown.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Chicago's best Chinese food right now, in 5 stops: • Sun Wah BBQ - James Beard duck • QXY - the dumpling benchmark • YooYee - hand-pulled Sichuan • MCCB - Michelin whole fish • Wentworth - Cantonese seafood wovenmag.com/best-chinese...
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Chinese Restaurants Chicago: 5 Best Spots in 2026
Chinese restaurants Chicago locals love — 5 best, from a James Beard-honored Peking duck institution in Uptown to top dim sum and Sichuan in Chinatown.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
1/ About 20% of Asian Americans send money to their parents every month, roughly 3x the national average. For many of us it isn't a decision, it's just what you do. So we ran the numbers almost nobody runs: what it actually costs. 🧵
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
Why do Asian American men struggle so badly on dating apps? Not “take better photos.” Not “write better prompts.” For years, the data has suggested the same thing: swipe culture penalizes Asian men before the conversation starts. Asian men: true or overstated?
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 03/06/2026
Asian Americans: ~27% of big tech's technical workforce, under 14% of its executives — the widest leadership gap of any group. The pipeline isn't thin. The bamboo ceiling just moved up a level: senior engineer → manager → exec. wovenmag.com/asian-americ...
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Asian Americans in Tech: Why They Excel But Don't Lead
Asian Americans in tech make up 27% of Silicon Valley's workforce but fewer than 14% of executives. Here's the specific leadership gap.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
New profile: Bernie Su has a Peabody and three Primetime Emmys. He's spent more than a decade making things that didn't exist before he made them. His new project is an interactive AI murder mystery, and it raises a question worth taking seriously. 🧵
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Some of the best Asian American cultural writing right now isn’t in the legacy press — it’s in newsletters. Katie Gee Salisbury, Ellie Yang Camp, Clarissa Wei, Nicole Abriam, Iris Kim. Five writers doing some of the best work of the moment, and you’d barely find them through major bylines.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Some of the most interesting Asian American writing right now is happening in newsletters. Five we genuinely look forward to in our inboxes — collected for AAPI Heritage Month: wovenmag.com/asian-americ...
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5 Best Asian American Substacks to Read in 2026
The best Asian American Substacks to follow right now — five independent writers covering race, identity, Filipino diaspora, Taiwanese food, and AAPI culture.
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
Ramen shops have quietly become one of America's new third places — neighborhood anchors, sites of ritual, places to eat alone, in focus, together. Our editors on how a Japanese cuisine became American comfort food without losing itself in the process. wovenmag.com/ramen-america-comfort-food/
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Woven @wovenmag.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
Woven covers culture, food, career, and identity for Asian American audiences. 24 million Americans whose stories deserve more than a footnote. www.wovenmag.com
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