What happens when you’re stuck in a room sitting in for people on drugs? Ask Mitski, because that’s exactly what she does in a new short film titled “SITTING,” […]
Author: Rachel Ann Cauilan
Fil-Am Music Producer Sweater Beats Takes Over the EDM World
Growing up as an Asian kid in suburban Maryland, all Antonio Cuna would do was skate around and play in rock bands. With an all-black wardrobe that consists of […]
Lilan Bowden Breaks Through With Disney’s ‘Andi Mack’
For Lilan Bowden, being a part of Disney’s “Andi Mack” feels like she hit the jackpot. “I was living a really fruitful life and knew as long as I […]
Nathan Chen Wins Second US Figure Skating Championship
Ahead of the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang next month, figure skater Nathan Chen took home the No. 1 spot at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this past weekend. Eighteen-year-old […]
Japanese Breakfast Puts Indie Touch On ‘California Dreamin’’
Japanese Breakfast puts her sonically meditative touch on the 1965 folk rock classic “California Dreamin’” by The Mamas and The Papas — and we are loving it. Last summer, […]
Justin Kawika Young: Hawaiian Singer-Songwriter Goes R&B
“You can take the boy from the island / But not the island from the boy,” Justin Kawika Young sang in one of his early 2000 singles, “Never Forget […]
Newcomer Hong Chau Nominated For Golden Globe For ‘Downsizing’
Hong Chau, who stars in the star-studded “Downsizing,” alongside Matt Damon, Christoph Waltz and Kristen Wiig, is nominated for Best Performance by an Actress in a Supporting Role in a […]
6 Songs by AAPI Musicians to Get You in the Holiday Spirit
The holidays are here, and we are loving these takes on seasonal classics by Asian American musicians, singers and songwriters: “Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” – Us The […]
‘Heaven and Earth’ Actress Hiep Thi Le Dead At 46
Hiep Thi Le, best known for her role opposite Tommy Lee Jones in Oliver Stone’s 1994 film “Heaven and Earth,” died Tuesday. She was 46. The Vietnamese American actress […]
First Play By An Asian American Woman To Hit Broadway
A new play about to hit Broadway is going to make history. “Straight White Men,” by Korean American playwright Young Jean Lee, is the first play by an Asian […]
San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee Dies At 65
Ed Lee, who served as the first Asian American mayor in the history of San Francisco, died early Tuesday. He was 65. Former mayor Willie Brown reported to the […]
Open Casting Call For Wong Kar-Wai’s ‘Tong Wars’
Famed Hong Kong filmmaker and auteur Wong Kar-Wai is headed to television to direct a Chinese American gangster saga — and he is looking for actors. Here’s the notice: […]
Anticipation Grows For Kelly Marie Tran’s Rose in ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’
The world is buzzing in anticipation for “Star Wars: The Last Jedi” to arrive in theaters next week, and we’re more curious than ever — what’s the story behind […]
Unforgettable Vanguard Award: Justin Chon
“Gook,” directed, written, and starring Justin Chon, brought a lot of attention to the actor this year, especially after it picked up the Next Audience Award at the Sundance […]
‘The Simpsons’ Voice Actor Addresses ‘The Problem With Apu’
In “The Problem With Apu,” which debuted last month on truTV, comedian Hari Kondabolu confronts the problem of the depiction of Kwik-E Mart convenience store owner Apu in “The […]
