Press for The Mahjong Project

Jan 28

I’ve had many wonderful opportunities to talk about The Mahjong Project to various news outlets, organizations and podcasts. Check out the full list below (in reverse chronological order). To see a list of highlights and favorite pieces, go here.

2026

“The tiles that bind: How mahjong is bringing generations together” (The Mercury News, February 2026)

“How mahjong keeps finding new tables — one tile at a time” (South China Morning Post, February 2026)

“How to Host a Mahjong Party Your Friends Will Love” (Better Homes & Gardens, January 2026)

“Mahjong makes its mark” (Boston Globe Media’s The B-side, January 2026)

“Why a century-old tile game is suddenly drawing younger players” (NPR’s All Things Considered, January 2026)

2025

“Keep culture and tradition alive at the mahjong table” (NPR’s Code Switch, December 2025)

“Mahjong Nights Are In, AI Food Pics Are Out” (The Stranger, December 2025)

“Mahjong wins new US fans in Gen Zers hungry for good clean fun” (Nikkei Asia, November 2025)

“Changing the Game: How Nicole Wong ‘09 became an ambassador for mahjong, the Chinese game that’s having a huge moment in America.” (Boston College Magazine, October 2025)

Interview in Canto Cutie, Volume 9 (September 2025)

“Mahjong as a Game of Building Community and Identity” (Yellow and Brown Tales: Asian American Folklife Today podcast, September 2025)

“Mahjong: It’s not just your grandma’s game anymore” (CNN 5 Good Things podcast, September 2025)

“Why everyone is playing mahjong right now” (The San Francisco Standard, September 2025)

“Mahjong nights draw young crowds to San Francisco bars and restaurants” (The Associated Press, September 2025)

“On Saturday, millennials play mah-jongg” (The Washington Post, July 2025)

“A new Bay Area generation goes all-in on mahjong” (Axios, June 2025)

“How to Interview Your Family Members Like an Oral Historian” (KQED, June 2025)

“How learning to play mahjong helped a Chinese-American connect more deeply to her roots” (South China Morning Post, May 2025)

“Mahjong, My Grandparents, and Me” (Vogue, May 2025)

“Writer Nicole Wong says mahjong — and all its rules — helped her make sense of her own family” (KJZZ’s The Show radio interview, May 2025)

“Nicole Wong’s Advice for New Mahjong Players” (Mochi magazine, May 2025)