International rapping sensation Jay Park is celebrating one of the most humble, yet iconic Los Angeles neighborhoods with his latest music video, “K-TOWN.” His latest release sees Park flexing […]
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Texan Director Diane Paragas Worked On ‘Yellow Rose’ For 15 Years—Here’s Why
Dotted across thousands of locales in the largest state of the continental U.S. is something that transcends the concept of a physical location. It’s an idea, a notion that […]
Review: Just When You Thought You Didn’t Need Another Animated Show…Here Comes ‘Tuca And Bertie’
With thousands of shows vying for our attention, do we really need another adult animated TV show? Well, actually, yes. From the creators of the award-winning Netflix series “BoJack […]
Meet Ian Alexander—One of Hollywood’s Youngest And Most Outspoken Trans Activists
In front of the camera, Ian Alexander composes himself with the poise of an experienced model. As bars of electric colored lights are moved around his body for the […]
Review: The Latest Installment Of The ‘John Wick’ Universe Is Here. Are You Ready?
Everyone has had a bad day at work. But as a solitary figure in a dark suit limps through a Chinatown alleyway hoping to get to a doctor who […]
Throwback: ‘Kiki’s Delivery Service’ Helped Young Girls Learn To Love And Trust Themselves
Becoming a woman is hard work. As a teenager, I spent more time brooding over a diary with a glitter pen and writing angst-ridden poetry than I care I […]
Review: ‘The Sun Is Also A Star’ Is Not Your Usual Teen Drama. Sort Of.
It seems like every romantic drama follows the same basic formula: boy meets girl; boy and girl are separated by forces beyond their control; boy and girl are reunited […]
Review: ‘Miracle Creek’ Is Author Angie Kim’s Explosive Debut Novel
“Miracle Creek” begins with a lie. A small lie, but a lie nonetheless. What ensues in this slim novel is a courtroom drama that investigates the mysterious explosion of […]
Celebrate Mother’s Day With Indian American Singer Raveena’s Latest Single ‘Mama’
Do you ever feel like you love your Mama so much you could just sing about it? On May 10, R&B singer songwriter Raveena dropped a new single, “Mama” […]
Review: ‘Yellow Rose’ Is The Immigration Film For Our Times
As the bar lights dim and the stage lights brighten, a young woman holding a shiny, new guitar emerges from behind the stage curtains. Dressed in country gear from […]
For Artisan Brewer Bryan Do, Beauty Is In The Eyes Of The Beerholder
When Bryan Do answers the phone in the wee morning hours, he’s drinking a bottle of yogurt after fasting for eight hours for a routine set of blood tests. […]
Looking For The Next Indie Musician To Be Obsessed With? Get To Know Sasami Ashworth
Sasami Ashworth answers the phone from a Torchy’s Tacos parking lot in Austin, Texas, where she’s visiting the Lone Star State’s capital for South by Southwest. She’s just finished […]
The Women Of ‘Warrior’ Have Their Sights On Inheriting The Earth
Somewhere in Capetown, South Africa, is a dusty city dotted with saloons, opium dens and brothels. Though it might seem a little out of place in a country better […]
All About Childish Gambino And Rihanna’s Super Secret, Hiro Murai-Directed Movie ‘Guava Island’
There have been whispers floating around the web and shaky cellphone footage of a trailer, but still no one knows … just what is “Guava Island?”
All The Must-See Films You Have To Catch At CAAMFest37
Need the scoop on which movies to see at the 37th annual Center for Asian American Media’s Film Festival? Character has got you covered. On April 9, the lineup […]
