Margaret Cho brought an Asian American family to television with her 1994 sitcom “All-American Girl” — and the Arizona GOP just used the show’s photo to represent their support […]
Author: Contributor
Los Angeles Gets K-poppin’ At KCON
There’s only one person that Tina would fly to LA all the way from San Antonio, Texas, for, and that person is Kim Yugyeom. “His smile is brighter than […]
4 K-pop Reaction Channels That Bring A Little Something Extra
Sometimes watching other people watch your favorite K-pop video is even more entertaining than watching the video itself. At least that’s what these reaction channels’ subscriber counts seem to […]
Whitewashed Again: English Actor Ed Skrein Cast As Daimio For ‘Hellboy’
In the latest episode of Hollywood whitewashing Asian characters, actor Ed Skrein has been cast to play Ben Daimio, a Japanese American character, in the upcoming reboot of “Hellboy.” […]
WATCH: Ai Weiwei’s ‘Human Flow’ Refugee Crisis Documentary Trailer
“It’s going to be a big challenge to recognize that the world is shrinking,” the newly released trailer for “Human Flow,” the documentary film by Chinese artist Ai Weiwei […]
Gemma Chan Joins ‘Mary Queen of Scots’ Cast
Gemma Chan has signed on to star in “Mary Queen of Scots,” the historical drama directed by Josie Rourke expected out late next year. Chan joins a cast that […]
K-pop Playlist: What To Listen To On Flight Mode
Planning a trip soon? Are you a stressed flyer? Whatever the case, we’re sure there’s a song in K-pop’s huge music library to get you pumped or calm your […]
Catch Justin Chon’s ‘Gook’ In Theaters This Week
Justin Chon’s “Gook” will open in theaters Friday for a limited release. The film tells the story of two Korean American brothers who befriend a young African American girl […]
In These ‘Sour Times,’ Riz Ahmed Delivers Super Relevant Poem
Some of us last saw Riz Ahmed spitting bars in Lin-Manuel Miranda’s “Immigrants (We Get the Job Done)” music video, but two nights ago on Jimmy Fallon, the rapper […]
Ali Wong and Randall Park Set For Netflix Rom-Com
A romantic comedy film written by and starring Ali Wong and Randall Park is coming to Netflix. Wong and Park play childhood friends who “find themselves in vastly different […]
16 Powerful Shorts from NBCUniversal’s Film Festival
NBCUniversal’s 12th Annual Short Film Festival has just named 16 semi-finalists, and with a slew of exciting, creative new visionaries telling powerful, diverse stories, the competition is stiffer than […]
Guam’s Tourism Popularity Unhurt By North Korea Threats
HAGATNA, Guam — Tourists haven’t been deterred from visiting the tropical island of Guam even though the U.S. territory has been the target of threats from North Korea during […]
‘Wolf Warriors 2’ Breaks China’s Box Office Records
The biggest surprise box office hit to come out of China this year has joined an elite list of all-time highest-grossing films in a single territory. “Wolf Warriors 2,” […]
‘Little Mermaid’ Star Diana Huey Responds To Racist Criticism
When Japanese-born Diana Huey accepted the role of Ariel, some weren’t pleased. Not because of her talent or skills — the issue at hand was that she was not […]
Couple Buys One Of SF’s Most Affluent Streets
Is it possible to buy an entire city street? The homeowners of Presidio Terrace, a privately owned and exclusive gated community in San Francisco’s Presidio just had a harsh […]
