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Velveeta, World Cup, and Astrology: This Week at Immigrantly
Dear Hyphenly Readers,
It’s summertime, and if you’re anywhere near the Canadian wildfires, you’re probably masking up and staying indoors. We hope you’re staying safe and catching the end of the FIFA World Cup. Saadia wrote about the acceptance that came with the World Cup for the Philadelphia Inquirer. Read an excerpt here:
There’s a fervor in the air. Our friends at Project Pulso have launched a new show, Tia’s Choice, so don’t forget to check it out!
We’re also excited about re-releasing our Immigrantly episode on the Birthright Citizenship debate. Check it out on Spotify and Apple.
If you’re staying indoors in a cool air-conditioned room this week, away from the smoke, we have the perfect playlist for you.
BITEFULLY
Velveeta Cheese Dreams
Listen on Spotify or Apple
Length: 39 mins
Chef Susan Feniger has spent more than four decades building one of the most beloved culinary partnerships in America: Border Grill, City Café, and a restaurant empire stretching from Las Vegas to the new Burbank Airport. But her food story starts much smaller — on a step stool in Toledo, Ohio, licking the fudge paddle while her mom worked her magic. Chef Claudia Sandoval has admired Susan's career for years, and in this episode, she asks about the moments that aren’t Googleable: the green file box holding three generations of handwritten recipes, the first restaurant with no stove and two hibachis in the parking lot, and the Velveeta creation that just might deserve a comeback.
Follow along @bitefullypod and @chefclaudiasandoval on Instagram.
IMMIGRANTLY
"No one fits into these types of boxes." Darializa Avila Chevalier has spent her whole life being asked to pick one: Black or Latina, Dominican or American, organizer or politician. Two weeks ago, the 32-year-old from Harlem broke the biggest box of all, defeating a five-term incumbent to win the Democratic nomination in New York's 13th Congressional District, with no corporate money and no party machine. If she wins in November, she'll be the first Dominican woman ever elected to Congress. In this episode of Immigrantly, Saadia Khan goes beyond the headlines with Darializa: growing up the daughter of working-class immigrants across Florida's many Americas, arriving at Columbia University as a low-income Afro-Latina student who didn't know office hours were a thing, and how campus organizing turned into a life of movement-building.
You can connect with Saadia on X @swkkhan or email her at [email protected] to share your thoughts about the episode.
SPORTLY
FIFA Series: What World Cup Fans Are Discovering About the Real America
Listen on Spotify and Apple
Length: 24 mins
World Cup 2026 fan culture takes center stage as Kavitha Davidson explores the viral moments defining this tournament - from Scottish fans turning Boston into "New Scotland" to Dutch, Norwegian, and Japanese supporters going viral worldwide. But beneath the wholesome clips lies a deeper story of visa denials, price barriers, and fandom's darker history, from Andrés Escobar's 1994 murder to Iceland's iconic Viking clap reminds us that intense fan emotions can lead in many ways.
You can reach the host, Kavitha, at [email protected]
LOVE-LY
It's About Your Patterns, Not Their Astrology with Jessica Lanyadoo
Listen on Spotify and Apple
Length: 1 hr 6 mins
Jessica Lanyadoo was getting dressed for a solstice party when her spirit guides told her: don't wear pants, wear a skirt. That night she met the man she's now been with for 14 and a half years. In this episode, Mehak sits down with Jessica Lanyadoo, humanistic astrologer, psychic medium, animal communicator, and host of Ghost of a Podcast, to talk about what astrology can (and can't) tell us about love.
You can connect with Mehak @whatthemehak on TikTok and @whatthemehak_ on IG
That’s it for this week!
Until next time,
Team Hyphenly
This newsletter was curated by Suhasini Patni.
Hyphenly curates the latest news, art, and businesses from immigrants around the world. Have a tip or story we should feature? We’d love to hear from you.
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