At Character Media, we have been proud to cover AAPI media for over 30 years. In light of the recent attacks against the AAPI community, we reached out to […]
Category: Commentary
Negate the Hate
It’s impossible to escape the news of anti-Asian racism. Recently, a (now unemployed) Brentwood, Calif. realtor went viral after unleashing a racially-charged diatribe upon a mortified Asian American passerby. […]
Asian Activism Goes Viral as Anti-Asian Violence Rises
While anti-Asian sentiment is nothing new, it is jarring to see just how astronomical the numbers of hate crimes have skyrocketed since the COVID-19 pandemic. Just in the past […]
Does KonMari Minimalism Still ‘Spark Joy’ During A Pandemic?
With a reassuring smile, Japanese organizing expert Marie Kondo retrieved us from the depths of our messy closets and into cleaner homes. When her television series “Tidying Up with […]
5 Alternatives For AAPI Womxn to Challenge The #ChallengeAccepted Trend
The #ChallengeAccepted trend is the latest addition to online activism focused on empowering women. By posting a black-and-white picture, tagging a few women in your Friends list and adding […]
Allyship in Action: What Can Asian Americans Do For The Black Community?
Nearly a month has passed since the day George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, was brutally murdered by a police officer in Minneapolis. As a result, protests have broken […]
How K-pop Fans Are Joining The Black Lives Matter Movement
Global protests drawing attention to police brutality and the May 25 death of George Floyd have revealed unexpected heroes around the world. But few could have anticipated that K-pop […]
2020 Is Hindsight
Though the meaning expressed by my tenuous command of the English idiom may be closer than appears in rearview, it does not change the fact that I am nonetheless […]
After COVID-19 Closures, Pechanga Resort & Casino Re-Opens Doors
As of June 1, the biggest resort and casino on the West Coast is back in business. Pechanga Resort & Casino drew crowds on Monday, with many customers waiting […]
Op-Ed: John Cho Speaks On COVID-19 Racism
I called my parents a few nights ago to tell them to be cautious when stepping out of the house, because they might be targets of verbal or even […]
Through The Lens: A Visual Exploration Of The COVID-19 Pandemic
Around the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has brought life as we know it to a screeching halt. We are experiencing a paradigm shift in human behavior. We no longer […]
Asian American Health Care Professionals Speak Out
Since COVID-19 coughed and wheezed its way onto the international scene last December, United States health care workers have been met with a grim set of occupational stressors. Due […]
5 Asian Journalists To Follow For the Latest News
Whether it’s getting personal about identity or getting up close to the Hong Kong protests, these Asian journalists are using social media to share what matters to them, and […]
Celebrate The Mid-Autumn Festival At Pechanga Resort Casino
The month of September includes more than just the first day of school or Labor Day weekend. It’s also the month of the Mid-Autumn Festival (also known as the […]
Here’s The Scoop On What Happened At KCON LA 2019
At 2 p.m. on Aug. 17, an eager crowd of fans screamed in excitement as they swarmed to the front lines of an empty red carpet backdrop. “What’s happening […]
