In a huge mansion, bikini-clad girls dance with a slight young man wearing baggy designer clothing, as he raps about love and lust. It could be a scene from […]
Author: Cu Fleshman
What’s It Like To Be Young And Asian In Hollywood? Take It From These Stars
At Character’s offices in Gardena, California, Miya Cech and Ella Jay Basco sit in front of a vanity mirror, giggling and perusing makeup choices like they’re getting ready for a […]
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Takes You For A Double-Decker Joyride
Confessing to your crush is stressful enough, but when an interdimensional rift, a certain dogged S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and towering water monsters get thrown into the mix? It makes it […]
Review: Ocean Vuong’s Debut Novel Is Here To Break Your Heart
Ocean Vuong’s debut novel is a book that wants to be a poem. Or maybe it’s a poem that wants to be a novel. Alternating between prose and poetry, […]
Calling All Koreaboos—Meet The Newest Bands To Join The KCON L.A. Lineup
Even if you’re not a die hard K-pop fan, chances are that you’ve already heard buzz about the upcoming KCON L.A. 2019. From August 15-18, the Staples Center will […]
Upgrade From Ice Cream—Try These 7 Frozen Asian Desserts
As the temperatures ramp up, you might be daydreaming about a big scoop of vanilla or chocolate ice cream to help you cool off. Hey—there’s a reason July is […]
Have A Hunger For Asian Cult Classics and Art House Films? Head Over To The New York Asian Film Festival
What do sword-wielding samurais, vigilante martial artists and brain-eating zombies have in common? They’ll all be at the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival, “Eighteen: Still […]
Cool Off This Summer With These 8 Cold Asian Dishes
Udon and ramen, curry, K-BBQ—these might be our staples year-round, but now that summer has arrived in full force, it’s time to reach for the food that will cool […]
Need A Cute Date Idea For This Saturday? Check Out Veneer
The transcendent sculptures of multimedia artist Chukes and Phung Huynh’s lurid paintings are coming to LAUNCH LA. The small, intimate gallery will host their art from June 15 to […]
Looking For Something To Binge-Watch This Summer? Check Out These 5 New K-dramas
Did you fall for the irresistible drama and love triangles that filled “Boys Over Flowers,” or get caught up in the gender-bending antics of “Coffee Prince?” No judgment, so […]
Let’s ‘Bag That Bao’
If you’ve spent much time on the Subtle Asian Traits Facebook group recently, it’s likely you’ve seen or heard the phrase “bag that bao” slung around. Now, trap outfit […]
Over The Rainbow: Check Out Our 14 Favorite Gaysians From Film & TV
Looking for positive, non-stereotypical representations of LGBTQ Asian individuals can feel like searching for a tiny rainbow needle in a haystack of Cameron Posts and Elios (don’t get us […]
Save The Date: Jo Sung Mo and Song So Hee Will Unite For Two Spectacular Nights
July is about to get even hotter here in Southern California. The “Crown Prince of Ballads” Jo Sung Mo will be performing July 26 and 27 at Pechanga Casino, […]
Celebrate National Donut Day the Right Way With These 9 Asian Donuts
As if we need an excuse to eat more donuts, tomorrow is National Donut Day! We’re serving up nine drool-worthy treats, from Bangladesh to Japan. Whether you prefer a […]
Tired Of Boba? Here Are 10 Drinks To Try This Summer That Aren’t Milk Tea
Boba milk tea is one of the great classics, and our summer favorite—the sweet, creamy drink will never go out of style as our ultimate caffeine and sugar fix. […]
