Staff Picks

Discover your newest binge and get to know our staff a little better with the Asia Society Texas Center team's favorite ways to stay entertained indoors! Each week, we'll share our picks for what to read, watch, listen to, and more, plus take you on a journey into the obsessions of individual staff members for an in-depth look at a specific art form or cultural production.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023: What We're Reading

Add to your bookshelf with this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 edition of Staff Picks! Find recommendations for fiction and nonfiction alike to enjoy in the month of May and beyond.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023: What We're Listening To

Expand your playlist with our Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 edition of Staff Picks! Enjoy recommendations for Asian and Asian American artists and podcasts our staff are listening to.
Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023: What We're Watching

Find a new-to-you show or film with this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2023 edition of Staff Picks! Add to your watchlist with our team's recommendations, from to anime to thrillers.
Deep Dive Into Star Wars With Michael Buening

Celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Star Wars-style! In honor of May the Fourth, Performing Arts and Culture Director Michael Buening dives into AAPI representation in the galaxy we all know and love.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022: What We're Reading

Add to your bookshelf with this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 edition of Staff Picks! Find recommendations for fiction and nonfiction alike to enjoy in the month of May and beyond.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022: What We're Listening To

Expand your playlist with our Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 edition of Staff Picks! Enjoy recommendations for Asian and Asian American artists and podcasts our staff are listening to.

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022: What We're Watching

Find a new-to-you show or film with this Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2022 edition of Staff Picks! Add to your watchlist with our team's recommendations from documentaries to anime to thrillers.

Friday Favorites

Friday Favorites Remixed: Summer's Best

We're capping off our summer Friday Favorites with our top selection in every category: Taste, watch, listen, follow, read, and play along with the six selects that our audience engaged with the most!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Nonfiction Storytelling

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, dive in for a fresh understanding and appreciation of history, food, music, and contemporary life through books, podcasts, and more!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Bingeable Series

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, find a TV series (or few) to start watching, whether as an escape or an exploration, through drama, comedy, and food — including 'Taste the Nation,' 'It's Okay to Not be Okay,' and more!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Written by Women

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, start reading fiction, nonfiction, and more by women authors and writers, including novelist Lisa See, manga writer Katsura Hoshino, and historian Erika Lee!

Friday Favorites Remixed: Fun and Funny Stories

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, find your fix for a belly laugh or a good chuckle with these humorous or lighthearted TV shows, books, and more, including Ronny Chieng and 'Kim's Convenience.'

Friday Favorites Remixed: Dramatic Stories

In this twist on our staff's weekly recommendations, enjoy a survey of drama via books, films, musical artists, and TV shows, including film 'Shoplifters,' singer Li Yugang, and more.