Sure, you love instant noodles, but would you wear ‘em? Cynthia Delaney Suwito, a Singaporean artist, has been knitting (!) instant noodles into scarves as art performance pieces. Speaking […]
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Oscar-Contending Japanese Animation Film Coming To North America
A Japanese animated film gathering buzz as an Oscar contender is receiving a limited North American release on April 7. Critically acclaimed upon its Japan debut last year, Makoto […]
Identity Theft By Peace Sign Selfies? Possible (But Not Likely)
Can that peace sign you’re holding up in selfies be used to steal your identity? It’s a sensational claim that has made international headlines after a Japanese newspaper, the […]
Steve Harvey: Racist Comments Were ‘Not Meant With Any Malice Or Disrespect’
Steve Harvey has finally come around to addressing his racist remarks about Asian men via his Twitter page. “I offer my humblest apology for offending anyone, particularly those in […]
Obama Wants Malia To Read Asian American Feminist Literature
In true Obama fashion, the president — a noted book lover — sat down with the New York Times last week to discuss what books mean to him. Obama has […]
Pinyin Inventor Zhou Youguang Dies Aged 111
The inventor of the Pinyin writing system — which converts Chinese characters into words that use the Roman alphabet — died Saturday at the age of 111. Zhou Youguang, […]
Prominent AAPI Lawmakers Refuse To Attend Trump Inauguration
Ahead of Donald Trump’s presidential inauguration Friday, a growing group of Congressional lawmakers — among them prominent Asian Pacific American leaders — are refusing to attend the event. California Rep. […]
5 Most Anticipated K-pop Comebacks Coming Soon
It’s 2017, which means another new year for K-pop. Here is a countdown of performers with the most anticipated comebacks this season. 5. April Girl group April uploaded a […]
Happy Korean American Day
Today is Korean American Day, a celebration of the first Korean immigrants’ arrival in the U.S. on Jan. 13, 1903. “From small business owners to religious leaders to military […]
Katy Perry Produces PSA In Support of Muslim Americans
Katy Perry has set her sights on opposing President-elect Donald Trump by producing a new public service announcement about the possible ramifications of his proposed Muslim registry — with […]
A Dating App For Asian Americans Is In Development
Are you ready for EastMeetEast, a dating app specifically for Asian Americans? A New York startup company has raised $1 million to create the app. EastMeetEast is a dating […]
4 Facts About Miami Heat Head Coach Erik Spoelstra
The Miami Heat confirmed last month that Erik Spoelstra received a contract extension to continue coaching for the team. The 46-year-old Spoelstra, a Filipino American, is the first Asian American […]
Timeline: Asian American Groups On Affirmative Action
Below is a timeline of events, including a case against Harvard with accusations that the school limits the number of Asian American students it enrolls, of affirmative action, a […]
Dat Nguyen To Join College Football Greats In Hall Of Fame
When the College Football Hall Of Fame inducts its latest into its roster this year, Dat Nguyen — the former Dallas Cowboys linebacker and football’s first Vietnamese American All-Pro […]
George Takei Stands Up For Muslims In US With Petition
More than, 61,000 people as of Wednesday morning have signed actor and activist George Takei’s online petition to denounce Trump’s proposed legislation policies against Muslims and Muslim Americans. Takei — […]
