The week of June 30, 2014 was: being inspired by women who nap instead of go to meetings and peel eggs instead of pay attention to guns. And guys, we told you Queens is the mashiest city on earth.

Oh hey look! We’re featured in The Women Take Over for Inspiring Culture! May we all nap and eat eggs forevermore. 

Mash-Ups in the News:

Margaret Cho and Snoop Dogg Smoking Marijuana is the Best Thing on the Internet

Well, first of all, Snoop has an interview show, so that’s one great thing we all now know. Snoop and Margaret get super high together and Snoop actually asks really insightful questions about being an Asian-American female comic. Via Frontiers LA.

via GGN

World Cup: USA USA USA

The mashiest team of all advances to the Round of 16! Group of Death, we hardly knew ye.

via SB Nation

Stunning Portraits of Mixed-Race Families

It looks pretty good to be a Mash-Up American.

via Slate

Ramen Here, Ramen There, Ramen Ramen Everywhere

The ramen trend is going strong, friends. Pro: An instant ramen upgrade from Mash-Up chef genius Roy Choi (HE ADDS CHEESE). Con: People put pudding in their noodles.

via LA Times & NY Times

After ‘I Do’: LGBT Asians Come Out Amid Cultural and Language Barriers

The world is changing rapidly when it comes to LGBT rights, but we Mash-Ups know that some cultures don’t even have the words to discuss sexuality. This is a great piece about finding our way in this world.

via KPCC

Ann Coulter: “No American whose great-grandfather was born here is watching soccer.”

Irrelevant commenter, or “genius performance artist” Ann Coulter made headlines this week for being a bigot who is out of touch with America. We are DELIGHTED that Ann can ride our Mash-Up American coattails to relevance. We will be here for the long haul.

via Salon

The Runner Up Religions of America

Maps! Surprise: South Carolina’s second largest religion is Baha’i. Texas’s? Islam.

via NPR

The Most Touching Moment of the World Cup So Far 

Cry of the Week.

via Fusion