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 […]
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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 […]
Join Our Team: Special Event Interns
Kore is looking for an immediate hire for a Special Event Intern. Under the direction of the Director of Events, the intern will observe and assist with various Kore […]
Two Asian Female Directors Selected for NBC’s Female Forward Diversity Initiative
From more than 1,000 applicants, Asian American directors Christine Swanson and Heather Jack have emerged as two of 10 finalists of the inaugural class of NBC’s Female Forward program. […]
HBO Is Calling For Its 2019 APA Visionaries
HBO is calling for short films from Asian American and Pacific Islander filmmakers for its third APA Visionaries competition, the network announced on Wednesday. The theme for this year’s […]
Veteran Character and Voice Actor Denis Akiyama Dies at 66
Veteran actor Denis Akiyama, who was also well-known for his voice roles, has died at age 66 following a battle with cancer. Akiyama, who was Japanese Canadian, was seen […]
Los Angeles Honors Female Asian American Activists
To close out Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, Los Angeles honored Tuesday a group of female activists and advocates whose portraits have hung in a gallery inside City Hall throughout […]
Q&A With HBO APA Visionaries Winners: ‘What is Home?’
A child’s voice on a cell phone, the space between two doors, sharing a tub of bubbles with a sister — that’s what home means for the winners of […]
#TogetherWeSpeak: Asian Pacific American Heritage Month 2018
In celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month, the City of Los Angeles and Kore Asian Media are highlighting API women who have used their perspectives and voices to […]
