Samantha Pak

Samantha Pak (she/her) is an award-winning Cambodian American journalist from the Seattle area and co-editor in chief for JoySauce. She spends more time than she’ll admit shopping for books than actually reading them, and has made it her mission to show others how amazing Southeast Asian people are. Follow her on Twitter at @iam_sammi and on Instagram at @sammi.pak.

Connie Chung: The woman, the myth, the legend

Writer Samantha Pak reflects on the veteran journalist and her impact on AA+PIs in the industry

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Abigail Hing Wen is not afraid to show readers the realities of life

In her new novel, “Kisses, Codes, and Conspiracies,” the author takes on the action-thriller romantic comedy

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Road to Paris: Time to cheer on Team USA’s AA+PI Paralympians!

The Olympics may be done, but the Paralympics are upon us, and here are some of the athletes we’re most excited to root for

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442: Sammy Lee dove past adversity to win gold

How the diver made history as the first Asian American man to win an Olympic gold medal

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Suni Lee and me—and a bowl of pho

Writer Samantha Pak is ready to share some noodle soup with the Olympic gymnast, and it has nothing to do with her medals

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Road to Paris: Time to cheer on Team USA’s AA+PI Olympians!

A roundup of some of the athletes we’re most excited to root for during the 2024 Olympics in Paris

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442: How so many South Asians came to run your local convenience store

On this 7/11 day, we take a look at the relationship between the community and 7-Eleven, “The Simpsons,” and how it all started with one piece of legislation

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