50 years ago today, Neil Armstrong descended from the “Apollo 11 Eagle,” planted a boot on the moon and announced the now iconic, “That’s one small step for man, […]
Category: Commentary
Shoots and Ladders: This Summer, Asian Americans Are Making Power Moves With Some ‘Fast Company’
FILM Massive congratulations go out to the South Korean director Bong Joon-ho for winning the prestigious Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival for his commercially and critically successful […]
Passionate About Podcasts And Asian American Issues? Lend An Ear To ‘The MacGuffin Report’
Join the debate on movies, TV and American culture with “The MacGuffin Report,” a new player in the growing community of podcasts hosted by Asian Americans. Each episode of […]
6 Awkward Situations That Asian Adoptees Are So Over
Growing up as a Chinese American adoptee raised by a white family gives a whole new meaning to the question, “but where are you really from?” It’s a perspective […]
5 Asian American Fitness Influencers To Inspire Your Workout
Summer is only a few weeks away, and we know, it’s all too tempting to stay in and binge that new Netflix show. But whether you’re trying for a […]
5 Asian Celebrities Thinking Fast for Ramadan 2019
Every year, Ramadan takes place on the ninth month of the Islamic calendar, which usually falls during the month of May according to the Gregorian calendar. To show faith […]
Propping It Up: 8 Pieces Of Asian American History We’d Love to See At The Smithsonian
As the museum’s website will tell you, the Smithsonian Asian Pacific American Center is not “a traditional museum with a public building,” an eloquent way of saying that real […]
Shoots And Ladders: We’re Spilling The Hottest (Industry-Related) Tea In Town
FILM Hollywood isn’t quite ready to end its relationship with Asian American writers of love letters. This time around Leah Lewis (“Nancy Drew”) will play the Cyrano de Bergerac-esque […]
Rodney Kageyama, Asian American Community Leader and Actor, Dies at 77
Rodney Kageyama, an Asian American community icon, activist and actor, died Dec. 9, according to multiple media sources. He was 77. Kageyama was best known for his roles in […]
Angry Little Asian Girl Said Everything Young Me Was Too Afraid to Say
I still remember the first time I told off a boy who had gotten on my nerves. I was in sixth grade. “Shut up, or I’ll castrate you and […]
8 Asian American Things We’re Thankful For
Let us go around this Thanksgiving holiday table and express our gratitude for the Asian American moments that made this year so unforgettable. We’ll go first. 1. Awkwafina’s love […]
Our Obsession With Naomi Osaka’s Identity Isn’t Really About Her—It’s About Us
On Sep. 8, Naomi Osaka became the first Japanese-born player to win a tennis Grand Slam when she defeated her role model, the legendary Serena Williams, in straight sets […]
88Rising’s Head in the Clouds Festival Coming Sept. 22 to LA
88rising is finally bringing its talents — followed by millions of viewers around the world — to the people. The Asian American media company will debut its Head in […]
Producer Nina Yang Bongiovi: Why I Create Opportunities for Underrepresented Storytellers
As told to Serena Kim After receiving her graduate degree from USC, Nina Yang Bongiovi headed to Shanghai to work as a director’s assistant in martial arts action films. […]
Peak KCON Attendance Speaks to K-pop’s Massive Online Influence
Jennifer Saldana, 19, remembers when she could only talk about K-pop to a handful of a people. “My friends who didn’t like K-pop, you could tell that they genuinely […]
