As a Filipino American, I can attest to the overwhelming excitement our community feels when we see a fellow Filipino being celebrated in mainstream media. Anyone will be hard […]
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10 Asian American Drag Queens You Should Know
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the most charisma, uniqueness, nerve and talent of them all? These ladies certainly do. Drag queens are entertainers who boldly defy gender […]
Michele Ang Explores Being Young and Female In ‘Man of God’
When Michele Selene Ang read the script for her latest role, in Anna Moench’s play “Man of God,” for Los Angeles’ East West Players, she thought, “I have to be a part […]
Angel In America
The breakout star of Blockers, Geraldine Viswanathan carries her comic chops into TBS’ Miracle Workers, her first major TV role in the U.S.
Review: Leaving Culinary Comfort Zones For A Warmer ‘Season’
With a book titled “Season,” I should have guessed that Nik Sharma’s recipes would call for more than just a dash of sea salt and the occasional bay leaf. […]
New Toro y Moi Video ‘Ordinary Pleasure’ Reveals A Creative Work Space
Following the January release of Toro y Moi’s sixth album “Outer Peace,” Chaz Bear debuts the music video for one of the stand-out tracks, “Ordinary Pleasure.” Kicking off the […]
Pup Pup Hooray For ‘Puppy Styled’
It’s a gnarly world out there, wouldn’t you agree? Sometimes all any of us need is a book filled with aww-out-loud puppies. And that’s what we get from Grace […]
Ring In The Year Of The Pig With ‘Peppa Pig’
The world’s most popular pink, British pig is getting her own movie — in Chinese! STX Entertainment has teamed up with the Chinese film company, Alibaba Pictures, to distribute […]
Geraldine Viswanathan Is America’s Newest Angel In ‘Miracle Workers’
Geraldine Viswanathan laughs when she talks about one of the most egregious instances of racial typecasting she has ever experienced. She doesn’t remember the name of this play in […]
Chantal Thuy Smolders As The First Asian American LGBTQ Superhero On TV
When Chantal Thuy went to see Tracy Letts’ Pulitzer Prize-winning “August: Osage County” in New York in 2009 as a drama student, she was electrified by the experience, especially the […]
Does Tampopo’s Ramen-Slinging Heroine Subvert Sexist Norms Or Perpetuate Them?
By Stacie Stukin Juzo Itami’s 1985 film, Tampopo, is considered one of the best food movies ever made for good reason. Who can forget the food and sex scenes—when egg […]
Independents’ Day: Asian And Asian American Filmmakers Represent In A Big Way At Sundance
This year, the Sundance Film Festival offers up one of its most diverse lineups yet. Of the 56 films selected for competition in Park City, Utah, in 2019, 42 percent […]
Hong Chau Joins HBO’s ‘Watchmen’
Hong Chau, who is best known for her Golden Globe-nominated role in last year’s “Downsizing,” has joined HBO’s upcoming drama “Watchmen,” expected to air sometime this year. The show, […]
Asian Americans Answer: Is A Hotdog A Sandwich?
“I heard it was a tube steak. Is that the same thing?”
Wins For Sandra Oh, Darren Criss And ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ At Critics’ Choice Awards
Sandra Oh and Darren Criss had another big night at the 24th Annual Critics’ Choice Awards on Sunday, while “Crazy Rich Asians” picked up a trophy for Best Comedy. […]
