Chin Yang Lee, who wrote the best-selling novel “Flower Drum Song,” passed away on Nov. 8. His family chose not to make his death public at the time. Born […]
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Han Ji Min Becomes NYAFF’s First Film Ambassador
This year at the New York Asian Film Festival’s first ever winter showcase, Korean actress, Han Ji Min, served as NYAFF’s first film ambassador and attended the North American premiere […]
Rapper Ruby Ibarra Pulls Back The Curtain Of The American Dream
Sitting on her living room floor when she was 4 years old, Ruby Ibarra heard Filipino rapper Francis Magalona for the first time. While his lyrics about social injustice […]
New HBO Asian Horror Series ‘Folklore’ Debuts
Fans of those creepy, Asian folktales that have spread across the internet like wildfire are in for a big treat. HBO Asia’s first original horror anthology series “Folklore” premieres […]
Cop Awkwafina’s Glam SAG And Sundance Looks
Everyone’s favorite Korean-China-American actress and rapper is on an unstoppable roll! And she has the killer makeup looks and outfits to match. Nora Lum aka Awkwafina blazed into the spotlight […]
New York Asian Film Festival To Hold First-Ever Winter Showcase
2018 was a seminal year for Asian American cinema with the wild success of “Crazy Rich Asians” that depicted a fantasy of Asian American life. New York Asian Film […]
Asian American Creatives Behind 3 Top-Selling Graphic Novels Of 2018
Have you been looking for the next comic book universe to get lost in? Three graphic novels created by Asian Americans were among the best-selling graphic novels and collections […]
‘Aquaman’ Passes $1 Billion Mark
When “Aquaman” first hit theaters, it was met with mixed critical reviews and doubts about its box office potential. But it looks like this under… fish is beating the […]
‘The Masked Singer’ Introduces The Weird, Wacky And Wonderful To American TV
This is a show that is equal parts Hollywood, “American Idol,” mystery and fever dream. And it just might be America’s new favorite guessing game. “The Masked Singer” is […]
7 Ways To Enjoy Baozi This Winter
Oh, baozi. Perhaps best known for the appearances they make from steaming dim sum carts, there’s a lot more to these Chinese buns than meets the eye. Baozi are […]
5 Underrated Female Asian Chefs On YouTube
Feel like you’re in a cooking rut and aren’t sure what to take on next? Check out these five underrated female chefs for culinary inspiration: TaiwanCooking Opening all of […]
Whimsical, Wacky Japanese Monsters On Display At Mark Nagata’s ‘Kaiju Vs Heroes’
Walking through “Kaiju vs Heroes: Mark Nagata’s Journey Through the World of Japanese Toys” at the Japanese American National Museum in Los Angeles, it’s hard not to be overcome […]
6 Things You’re Sure To See At A Chinese American Christmas
No matter what holiday it may be, you can be certain Chinese Americans will remix it a little bit and infuse their foods and customs into it. Here are a […]
‘A Legendary Christmas’ Showrunner Talks Comedy, Family And Identity
Watching “A Legendary Christmas,” it’s easy to get swept away in the charm of John Legend and the biting humor of Chrissy Teigen against the backdrop of a beautiful, […]
Daniel Dae Kim is Major Daimio in New ‘Hellboy’ Trailer
Everyone’s favorite half-demon, “Hellboy,” is back again doing what he does best: cracking heads and cracking jokes. But this time, things are a little different. Perpetually caught between the […]
