The future is still uncertain as we march on to another year of social distancing and booster shots, but at least we have books—and what books they are.
Author: Taylor Weik
“Big Hero 6″‘s Hapa Brothers: Daniel Henney and Ryan Potter
“We actually just met last week to promote this movie,” Ryan Potter laughs, gesturing to his neighbor, Daniel Henney. A startling revelation, as Potter and Henney voice a pair […]
The Super Jamie Chung in “Big Hero 6”
What’s even cooler than a female superhero? Two of them. Disney’s newest animated film Big Hero 6 details the adventures of boy-genius Hiro Hamada as he tries to investigate […]
Japanese American Hapa Ryan Potter on His Big Debut in “Big Hero 6”
As someone who has spent his whole life training in martial arts — it was this hobby that landed him the leading role of Mike Fukanaga in Nickelodeon’s […]
JANM Opens New Hello Kitty Exhibition
Los Angeles just got a little cuter with the opening of Japanese American National Museum’s newest exhibition, Hello! Exploring the Supercute World of Hello Kitty, organized with Sanrio in […]
Transgender Activist Cecilia Chung Named “Woman of the Year”
Cecilia Chung was honored Monday night by the California State Assembly as one of its Women of the Year for her work in fighting for transgender equality. Chung, who is […]
Japanese American National Museum Introduces New Tattoo Exhibition
L.A.’s own Japanese American National Museum in Little Tokyo opened its newest exhibition last week titled Perseverance: Japanese Tattoo Tradition in a Modern World, which explores the history of traditional […]
Activist Writes Letter to Now-Famous American Apparel Model
It should come as no surprise that American Apparel is once again the target of social criticism. The retailer is known for its controversial advertisements featuring naked models and […]
Recap: Disastrous Vendor Evictions in Gangnam
Now Gangnam, Korea is becoming known for more than just a popular parody song in America. In February, over the course of two days, the Gangnam District Office and […]
First Asian-American U.S. Marine Dies at 88
Major Kurt Chew-Een Lee, the first Asian-American U.S. Marine Corps officer, died on Monday in Washington, D.C. at the age of 88 from a heart attack. During WWII, an […]
Why You Should Follow Jackie Chan on Facebook
Some celebrity Facebook pages are fan-made; others are run by their managers or agents. But international martial arts choreographer, director and actor Jackie Chan is one of the celebrities […]
Asian Designers at the 86th Academy Awards
While we’re ecstatic for Robert Lopez, the first Filipino American to win an Oscar for composing Frozen‘s “Let it Go,” the Academy Awards was once again slim when it […]
“Alpha Girls” Creates Visibility
Guests gathered at the Greystone Manor in West Hollywood last Wednesday night, Feb. 26, for the launch party of a new reality show featuring successful Asian American women called […]
Indian Designer Wins Woolmark Prize at Milan Fashion Week
Fashion designer Rahul Mishra was named the winner of the International Woolmark Prize for 2014-2015 on Friday during Milan Fashion Week in Italy. Mishra is the first Indian designer […]
Geek Out over New Sailor Moon Pens
Do you feel that? That hard blow to the gut is childhood hitting you and bringing back memories of after-school afternoons spent eating Fruit Gushers and watching your favorite […]
