“Slow Love and Bangin’” is the debut EP by singer/songwriter Brian Puspos. He stopped by our studio recently to do a stripped-down version of the first single off the […]
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Prominent Seattle Civil Rights Advocate Alan Sugiyama Dies At 67
A prominent Asian American Seattle community and civil rights activist died Monday at the age of 67 after a public two-year battle with cancer. Alan Sugiyama, an outspoken advocate […]
South Korean President Refuses To Attend Impeachment Trial
Nearly a month following a legislative vote of impeachment, South Korean President Park Geun-hye is refusing to attend and testify at her impeachment trial that began Tuesday. The fate […]
Legendary ‘Bambi’ Artist Tyrus Wong Dies at 106
A legendary Chinese American artist who worked for Disney and Warner Brothers died Friday at the age of 106. Tyrus Wong — a painter, muralist, designer and film production […]
Here’s What San Francisco’s Comfort Women Memorial Will Look Like
Come the end of this year, San Francisco is expected to have a new — and undoubtedly controversial — memorial: a tribute to the so-called “comfort women,” young sexual slaves […]
11 Weird Things Filipinos Do On New Year’s
Ever wonder why your Filipino neighbors open their windows and make loud noises once the new year rolls in? Find out from our own Wesley Samilin as he counts […]
Korean American Professor Accuses University Of Chicago At Illinois Of Racial Discrimination
A Korean American professor of international relations at the University of Illinois at Chicago is suing the school over allegations that he was discriminated against due to his ethnicity. […]
On The Red Carpet: What Drives You To Succeed?
We asked stars on the red carpet at the 15th Unforgettable Gala: ‘What drives you to succeed?” Brian Tee, Christine Ko, Jennifer Yuh Nelson, Lance Lim, Hayden Szeto and […]
Best Asian American TV Characters Of 2016
A look back at our favorite Asian American TV characters of the year, from Jessica Huang (Constance Wu, “Fresh Off The Boat”) and Brook Soso (Kimiko Glenn, “Orange Is […]
China Plans To Land A Probe On The Far Side Of The Moon
China disclosed its space exploration plans on Tuesday to soft land a probe on the far side of the moon around 2018, and to launch its first Mars probe […]
Holiday Makeover Tips With Tiffany Lee
Celebrity hairstylist/makeup artist Tiffany Lee gave our own Stacey Wong a makeover perfect for this holiday season. Ring in the new year with a fresh new look that’ll turn […]
Largest Hmong New Year Celebration Draws Thousands In Fresno
The largest annual Hmong New Year celebration in the United States, the Hmong International New Year, kicked off Monday in Fresno, California, to recognize the holiday and promote Hmong […]
Japanese PM, Obama Pay Respects At Pearl Harbor
Seventy-five years after Pearl Harbor, President Barack Obama and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe met Tuesday at the USS Arizona Memorial in Hawaii — the site of the 1941 […]
Phil v. Wes In Wong Fu Jeopardy: Who Wins?
We pitted Wong Fu Productions’ Phil and Wes against each other in a game of Jeopardy on what they (probably) know best: Wong Fu!
Jeremy Lin Suffers Another Hamstring Injury
Just two weeks following his post-injury return to the game, Jeremy Lin is out once again with a strained hamstring. On Monday night, The Brooklyn Nets point guard suffered an awkward […]
