When filmmakers Robert Cannan and Ross Adam first came across the kidnapping of director Shin Sang-ok and his two-time wife Choi Eun-hee, the “Brangelina of ‘70s South Korea” who […]
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East West Players is out to promote diversity in theater across America
East West Players, the Los Angeles-based Asian American theater company billed as the nation’s longest-running of its kind, will put on a series of four Think Tanks with theater […]
US to lift sanctions on Myanmar after Suu Kyi visit
President Barack Obama said Wednesday the U.S. will lift sanctions on Myanmar after a visit from the South Asian nation’s de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi. This is […]
Kina Grannis talks Wong Fu love
Are you watching “Single By 30”? Leading actress-musician Kina Grannis sat down with Kore to talk about her newfound love for acting and the long-lasting friendship she’s had with […]
Indian American physician and author to receive National Humanities Medal
An Indian American Stanford physician will be awarded a National Humanities Medal for his efforts to emphasize empathy in medicine, the White House announced Thursday. Dr. Abraham Verghese – […]
People are already worried the live-action ‘Mulan’ will be whitewashed
A petition titled “Tell Disney You Don’t Want A Whitewashed Mulan!” has passed its goal of 90,000 signatures. The petition was sparked by Hollywood’s controversial casting choices in the past […]
Pulitzer-winning Nguyen longlisted for National Book Award
Viet Thanh Nguyen, winner of the Pulitzer Prize for fiction last spring for his novel “The Sympathizer,” is now in the running for a nonfiction National Book Award. Nguyen’s […]
Yuh-Line Niou is in the running to become Manhattan’s first Asian American rep
In a six-way race, Yuh-Line Niou won the Democratic nomination Tuesday to represent New York’s lower Manhattan. The 33-year-old moved to the city almost six years ago, and is […]
Harvard ordered to release admissions data in anti-affirmative action suit
The anti-affirmative action movement continues – Harvard University must release records showing six cycles worth of admission data as evidence in a lawsuit that accuses them of discriminating against […]
‘How to Pho’ video earns backlash from Asian community
Popular foodie magazine Bon Appétit is being criticized for a recent video and accompanying article discussing “how to eat” pho. The two-minute video – now taken down by the […]
Chinese American Miss Michigan responds to netizens calling her ‘ugly’
A woman who became the first Asian American and naturalized citizen to be crowned Miss Michigan is being criticized by mainland Chinese netizens for being “ugly.” Arianna Quan, a […]
Janine Tugonon is Victoria’s Secret’s first Filipina model
See the newest face of the Victoria’s Secret PINK line, Janine Tugonon, who is melting hearts all over the internet. Watch to find out how this small town girl propelled […]
Ryan Potter’s viral ‘Robin’ bid is a lot more than butt kickin’
Ryan Potter, the “Big Hero 6” star, has released a viral video showcasing his fighting abilities in an effort to put his name in the bid for Robin in […]
Can we read text inside a closed book? Scientists say yes
Can we read the text inside a closed book? Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology say yes, we can – recent technology has proven able to identify letters on the […]
Yao Ming officially becomes NBA Hall of Famer
Yao Ming was inducted into the NBA Hall of Fame last week. The 7-foot-6 Yao received the honor alongside game giants Shaquille O’Neal and Allen Iverson. “When I look […]
