When Dr. Sammy Lee was a young Olympic diving hopeful, the biggest challenge in his life was finding a practice pool open to non-whites. “In my day, the only […]
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Chinese American USC Professor Found Dead From Stabbing, Student Arrested
An Asian American psychology professor at the University of Southern California was killed in a stabbing Friday. One of his graduate students is in custody as a suspect, authorities […]
Sam Park Is Georgia’s First Openly Gay Male State Legislator
The state of Georgia appointed its first openly gay male state legislator on Election Day when they voted for Sam Park — the son of Korean immigrants — to […]
‘Detective Pikachu’ Film Finds Director
Rob Letterman will be directing “Detective Pikachu,” the new live-action film from Legendary Entertainment and the Pokémon Company. The two companies reached a deal for the film back in […]
House Passes Bill To Honor Filipino, Filipino American Veterans
Filipino and Filipino American veterans are a signature away from finally being honored by Congress for the service during World War II. On Wednesday, the U.S. House of Representatives […]
Joseph Vincent Releases Original Song ‘Magnetize’
Joseph Vincent is a YouTube sensation who rose to fame for his covers. He can make just about any song sound just as good, if not better, than its […]
Chef Behind General Tso’s Chicken Dead At 98
World-renowned chef Peng Chang-kuei – best known for creating General Tso’s Chicken, one of America’s most popular Chinese dishes – died Wednesday from pneumonia. He was 98. Peng, who […]
Film Review: Asian American Rappers Take Center Stage In ‘Bad Rap’
“Do you think you are talented?” The query, directed at rapper Dumbfoundead, hangs in the air, frozen like a waiting high-five. Four rappers are the subject of director Salima Koroma’s […]
America’s Relationship With The Metric System
The metric system has been recognized for its simplicity because all measurements are measured in units of 10 – this makes it easy to do unit conversions. Although most […]
‘Hawaii Five-0’ Actor Keo Woolford Dies at 49
Keo Woolford, who played detective James Chang on the CBS crime drama “Hawaii Five-0,” died Monday in Oahu, Hawaii, following complications with a stroke. He was 49. The actor […]
SOKO GLAM! Is Leading The Charge For The Global K-Beauty Explosion
Charlotte Cho is the face and co-founder of SOKO GLAM! She sat down with our host Tiffany Lee to talk about her latest book she wrote called “The Little Book […]
How Do You Impeach A President In South Korea?
SEOUL — South Korean lawmakers could vote this Friday on a bill to impeach President Park Geun-hye. She has been accused by state prosecutors of colluding in the criminal activities […]
Ryan Higa And Ninjas Give To Homeless
‘Tis the season of giving, and these ninjas do just that. YouTube comedian Ryan Higa and two others dressed up as a ninja to participate in Higa’s annual tradition […]
South Korean President Offers Conditional Resignation
SEOUL — South Korean President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday that she’ll resign — if parliament arranges the technical details — in her latest attempt to fend off impeachment efforts […]
‘Chow’ Exhibit Explores and Celebrates Chinese Food
Chinese food has an extensive history in America. As a way to explore how Chinese American cuisine has evolved over time, New York’s Museum of Food and Drink is […]
