As the Los Angeles Lakers finalize its 2016-17 roster, three players, including Chinese recruit Yi Jianlian, are still up in the air for inclusion. According to Mike Bresnahan of Spectrum […]
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7 Hong Kong horror films that’ll have you thinking, ‘Wait, what?’
These seven horror films from Hong Kong will have you second-guessing what you just saw. Dumplings (2004) via GIPHY Some people will do whatever it takes to stay young, […]
China launches manned mission to experimental space station
BEIJING — China launched a pair of astronauts into space Monday on a mission to dock with an experimental space station and remain aboard for 30 days in preparation […]
Rebecca Jung covers Drake’s ‘One Dance’
Check out singer-songwriter Rebecca Jung performing a live set of “One Dance” by Drake ft. Kyla & Wizkid, from inside Kore Asian Media’s studio!
I tried to read every #ThisIs2016 tweet about the Asian American experience, but couldn’t finish because I kept tearing up
Over the last week, a hashtag was trending on Twitter for a community that I am an active part of, and that hit a little close to home: #ThisIs2016. […]
LAFD fire inspector Gayle Sonoda breaks the mold
“Firefighting in a nutshell is, we carry heavy stuff and then put it down, again and again,” Gayle Sonoda, a fire inspector with the Los Angeles Fire Department, said. […]
Ohio teacher put on leave for racist comment: ‘You Chinese are supposed to make computers’
A Fairfield, Ohio, high school teacher has been put on paid administrative leave and is being investigated after making racially charged comments toward a student of Asian heritage. The comment, […]
10 Southeast Asian horror films you’ve probably never heard of
Discover new chills and thrills with these 10 horror flicks from Southeast Asia. 1. Macabre via GIPHY You could call this “Indonesia Chainsaw Massacre.” This film follows a murderous cannibal […]
Jia Jia, world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity, dies at 38
HONG KONG — The world’s oldest-ever panda in captivity was euthanized Sunday at the Hong Kong theme park where she lived because her health had deteriorated. Ocean Park said […]
Trump has 7 percent of the Indian American vote
Despite recently announcing to the Indian American community that “they will be best friends,” a new survey found that only 7 percent of Indian American voters will support Donald […]
Freeform orders comedy ‘Brown Girls’ pilot
Freeform, formerly ABC Family, has approved a pilot for “Brown Girls,” a comedy from Shilpi Roy (“Hipsterhood”) and Nastaran Dibai (“According to Jim”), who will both be writing and […]
5 reasons the LAFD could be for you
Los Angeles, the second largest city in America, is home to many thriving communities, with Asian Americans making up 14 percent of that population. Besides protecting the its citizens, the […]
Here’s where we are with Disney’s live-action ‘Mulan’ right now
New developments related to the upcoming live-action remake of Disney’s “Mulan” have been met with both criticism and anticipation as the movie inches closer to its fall 2018 release. […]
Teen convicted for murder of Chinese USC grad student
An 18-year-old woman was convicted Thursday in the death of a Chinese graduate student who was beaten to death by a group of people as he walked home after […]
Join Carousel Live in LA with The Solutions, Sammy Wilk, Proximity, Ryos, and more!
Los Angeles, say hello to Carousel Live. Carousel Live, a new concert series set to become a go-to discovery platform via diverse lineups of on-the-rise Asian and U.S. […]
