…her role as Katsumi in “Sayonara” (1957). Umeki’s Oscar was the first for an Asian woman, and as of 2019, she remains the only Asian American woman to win an…
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The Los Angeles Asian Pacific Film Festival Is Back in Full Swing
…culture can relate, but at the same time I also wrote this film for Asian Americans. I know people are hungry to see Asian Americans as Asian Americans on the…
Eyes Wide Open
…Asian, Caucasian, and Latino, and most are women between the ages of 20 to 40. Asian plastic surgery, explains Kwan, approaches procedures in a way that preserves, rather than eradicates,…
Renewing the Legacy of Vincent Chin for A Younger Generation of Asian Americans
This week, KoreAm joins other Asian American organizations in commemorating the hate crime killing of Vincent Chin. This story, marking the 30th anniversary of the landmark case in Asian American…
Feature Story: Generation Diverse — Are We There Yet?
…remembers Asian Pop columnist Jeff Yang, 43, “it was a common thing to do the Asian spotting [on TV] where you notice an Asian person – even in the background…
Live From UCLA, It’s LCC!
…with content ranging from identity issues (sketches titled “Asian American Idol” and “Super Anti-Asian Fetish Woman”) to the apolitical (a story of four shirtless Asian men who gain confidence by…
9 Not So Subtle Asian Facebook Groups You Need To Join
…pages tacking on the brand “Subtle Asian.” If you’re looking to escape the dating scene on Tinder, network professionally or find the perfect Asian recipe there’s a Subtle Asian page…
Throwback Thursday | How (NOT) To Pick Up An Asian Girl
…NOT make her part of your collection. Stamp Collection “I’ve always wanted to date an Asian girl” “Asian is the only type I haven’t dated before” The last thing we…
Feature Story: Protecting Our Youth
…teen dating violence education early on, in 2001, when it developed the Waves of Asian Voices Emerging (WAVE) curriculum to serve Asian and Asian American youth in the Boston area….
Asian American Female Buying Power Expected To Hit $1.2 Trillion By 2021
…three sections: Asian American women trends in buying and media consumption; Asian Americans’ influence on mainstream U.S.; and growth among Asian Americans along with other statistics on Asian American women….
‘Fresh Off the Boat’ Hardly Alone
…support Asian American media, because if Asian Americans can’t support their own stories, then who will? This rests upon the assumption that nobody else is watching, so collectively, Asian Americans…
September Issue: Theater Casting Controversy Highlights Inequality on Stage
…percent of roles on Broadway were given to Asian Americans—that’s only about 54 of 3,530 roles. In nonprofit theater, only 3 percent of roles went to Asian American actors. Asian…
‘Community is Power’: The 17th Annual Unforgettable Gala Recap
…Cassey Ho. (Steven Lam/Kore Asian Media) The cast of “Joy Luck Club” presented the Vanguard Award to the cast and crew of “Crazy Rich Asians.” ( (Sthanlee Mirador/Kore Asian Media)…
Eugene Lee Yang: “That Asian Guy” On Buzzfeed
…red carpet interviews were] like a real quick thing, asking [attendees] their favorite moment, their favorite Asian American moment of 2016 and an Asian American moment they would love to…
A Closer Look at Asian American Night Markets: Ramen Burgers & Kimchi Fries Galore
…the Asian population,” says Hui of Fluff Ice. “When all the Asian people think it’s cool, then the non-Asians flock to it. Because all the foodies on Yelp are Asian…
