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A Thai-American millennial went to Bangkok to find 'real Thai food.' Now, his private supper club has a monthslong waitlist.
"There's a whole culture of overworking that comes with food. I don't think that needs to be necess…
Parisa Pichitmarn
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American Sign Language videos keep going viral on TikTok — but you might not be learning the right signs
TikTok is a marketplace for skill-sharing. Now you can even pick up a sign or two in American Sign …
Reena Koh
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How segregated schools led Black Deaf students to develop their own form of American Sign Language
Until the 1970s, some schools for the Deaf and hard-of-hearing were still segregated, particularly …
Isaiah Reynolds
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Meet the CEO tapping machine translation to make the world more accessible to people with hearing loss
Yamillet Payano, the cofounder and CEO of sign-language-recognition startup Sign-Speak, believes in…
Jacob E. Robbins
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If you've distanced yourself from a difficult parent but miss them, here's 3 signs it's safe to reconnect
Estrangement from a difficult parent can sometimes be necessary, but you don't have to cut them off…
Kim Schewitz
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I'm a Deaf Coachella interpreter. We don't just translate lyrics — we put on shows full of art and culture.
Branton Stewart is a Certified Deaf Interpreter who will sign at Coachella this year. Stewart and o…
Julia Métraux
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My husband and I decided that the American dream wasn't for us and moved to Spain when I was 7 months pregnant
After three years of trying to have a baby, the Smiths got tired of life in the Midwest and decided…
Jessica Smith
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American Airlines stole more than 1 million reward miles from AAdvantage members, fliers say in new lawsuit
Two California residents have filed a proposed class-action lawsuit against American Airlines after…
Natalie Musumeci
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The internet is obsessed with a sign language interpreter who performed raunchy sexual gestures during a Kim Petras performance
Marc Ethan's signing, which has made people laugh and blush, has also inspired more Auslan and ASL …
Kieran Press-Reynolds
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Rihanna's sign language interpreter stole the show at Super Bowl LVII. Here's everything you need to know about Justina Miles.
As well as being a talented signer, Miles, 20, is also a decorated athlete and current nursing stud…
Barnaby Lane
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The White House is adding a sign language interpreter to press briefings in an effort to be more inclusive
Last August, the National Association of the Deaf sued the Trump Administration for failing to prov…
Erin Snodgrass
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Sign-language interpreter says he was ousted from job on Broadway's 'The Lion King' because he is white
The veteran interpreter says he was forced to leave his job signing for 'The Lion King' on Broadway…
Jordan Hart
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I'm an American dad living in Italy who hasn't had to worry about medical costs, even with a daughter with severe hearing loss
He moved from the US to Italy in 2019. His newborn daughter was born and diagnosed with severe hear…
Kristopher Milicevic
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WeWork could head to the scrapyard of American dreams. There's a stark warning in there for AI.
Office-sharing company WeWork warned of 'substantial doubt' that it can continue. There are lessons…
Hasan Chowdhury
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I'm a personal sign language interpreter for actor and model Nyle DiMarco. I get to travel the world, interpret fun questions from fans, and attend celebrity events - here's what it's like.
"If people swear when they're talking, I sign it. It's my job to be faithful to the message," says …
Claire Turrell
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The National Association of the Deaf is suing the White House for not including sign-language interpreters during its televised coronavirus press briefings
The suit comes after repeated requests from the NAD, the National Council on Disability, and the Co…
Sarah Katz
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The deaf community is facing new barriers as we navigate inaccessible face masks and struggle to follow news broadcasts and teleconferences — but the tools for accessibility are out there
Experts and resources on disability-inclusive emergency management abound. It's time to use them be…
Sarah Katz
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I'm an American who moved to Paris, and I'm never coming back. Healthcare is one reason why.
Amanda Rollins, 34, originally from Massachusetts, plans to stay overseas because the healthcare, f…
Kelsey Neubauer
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Chinese operatives are using AI photos to trick American voters and turn them against each other, Microsoft says
In one example, a suspected CCP-affiliated account posted an AI-generated photo of the Statue of Li…
Matthew Loh
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Youn Yuh-jung announced Troy Kotsur's 'CODA' Oscar win in sign language before sharing it with the crowd
Troy Kotsur made history at the 2022 Oscars as the first deaf man, and the second deaf actor, to wi…