A Japanese American actress, under fire for what Chinese netizens deemed politically offensive social media activity, released an apology video directed toward mainland China Friday. Kiko Mizuhara, who stars in […]
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Lydia Ko wins Marathon Classic, taking fourth victory in LGPA Tour
Lydia Ko hit a 10-foot birdie to win the Marathon Classic Sunday for her fourth LGPA tour victory of the season, besting rivals Ariya Jutanugarn of Thailand and Mirim […]
14 Asian American celebrities reimagined as Pokémon gym leaders
Pokémon Go has been out for almost a week now, and everyone is joining in the Poké-catching fun. Even celebrities are running outside to catch their favorite Pokémon. Can […]
Jennifer Yuh Nelson to direct first live-action movie
Jennifer Yuh Nelson, the director behind the last two films in the “Kung Fu Panda” franchise, will adapt a young-adult fiction trilogy for her first live-action movie. The book […]
George Takei live-streams visit to Japanese American internment camp
On Tuesday, George Takei live-streamed his exploration of the grounds of the Heart Mountain Interpretive Center in Wyoming, used as barracks for a Japanese internment camp, on Facebook. Heart Mountain […]
France faces aftershocks of latest terrorist attack
With 84 dead and 202 injured, many critically, at a Bastille Day celebration in Nice, France is facing the aftershocks of its latest terrorist attack. The attacker, identified by […]
Congressional Gold Medal for WWII Filipino veterans one step closer to reality
A bill to award Filipino World War II veterans with a Congressional Gold Medal was passed in a unanimous vote by the U.S. Senate Wednesday, bringing the effort one step […]
The vote is in: ’Comfort women’ history to be included in California textbooks
A vote Thursday by the California State Board of Education will bring the history of the so-called “comfort women,” sexual slaves from Asian countries taken by the Japanese army during World […]
Korean American advocates say divided families bill needs community support
Korean American advocacy leaders and U.S. lawmakers are fighting against time as they push a bill calling for increased efforts to reunite an aging population of Korean Americans with their […]
Phillipa Soo takes her final ‘Hamilton’ bow, headed to ‘Amélie’
Phillipa Soo joined Lin-Manuel Miranda and Leslie Odom Jr. Saturday for one last bow on the “Hamilton” stage. “Hamilton,” a hip-hop musical about America’s founding fathers, has proven itself […]
Crowd-sourced Letter for Black Lives releases video for Asian immigrant parents
A group of Asian American volunteers’ efforts to crowd-source a letter for immigrant parents explaining their support for Black Lives Matter has gone viral, and now organizers have put […]
Asian American International Film Festival kicks off July 21
The Asian American International Film Festival, which began as the first event of its kind in 1978 and which remains the longest-running, will highlight the best from the APIA […]
Zayn Malik’s new fashion line is inspired by his South Asian roots
What’s Urdu script doing on Zayn Malik’s new fashion line? As it turns out, the 23-piece collection – featuring streetwear like T-shirts and bomber jackets, all decked out with […]
Ali Ewoldt changes the face of Broadway’s ‘Phantom Of The Opera’
The Phantom has held his grip on Ali Ewoldt for years. In 1992, a 10-year-old Ewoldt stepped on the stage for the very first time, at the Westchester Broadway […]
White House to recognize climate equity leader Vien Truong
Green For All National Director Vien Truong will be one of 10 individuals recognized by the White House as a Champion of Change for Climate Equity this Friday. The Champions […]
