National Simplicity Day was created to honor transcendentalist philosopher and author Henry David Thoreau, who encouraged a life within nature, away from material needs. The holiday seems more relevant […]
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Review: Just Like Your Average Uber Driver, ‘Stuber’ Takes Audiences To Unexpected Places
In the cluttered back room of an animal hospital, gangsters spray rounds of bullets at Vic (Dave Bautista), a muscle-bound cop who’s been temporarily blinded by recent Lasik surgery. […]
The Truth Behind ‘The Farewell’— The Film ‘Based On An Actual Lie’
There’s an old Chinese idiom that says that there are four “flavors” of life: suan (sourness), tian (sweetness), ku (bitterness) and la (spiciness). It’s the basis behind many Chinese […]
How Actor Jake Choi Went From Basketball Dreams To Being In Hollywood Scenes
At the premiere of the Netflix rom-com “Always Be My Maybe,” actor Jake Choi is so excited that he can barely contain himself. Before the movie starts rolling, Choi […]
Review: Wish There Was A Show That Was Like ‘Friends,’ ‘Silicon Valley’ and ‘Boston Legal’ All In One? Try ‘Good Trouble’
Winding down in front of the tube after a long day, with an alcoholic beverage, a favorite fuzzy bathrobe and a TV show that doesn’t demand too much of […]
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 […]
Watch Yifei Liu Bring Honor To Us All In New ‘Mulan’ Trailer
The first trailer for Disney’s live-action “Mulan” dropped last weekend, and it looks like our favorite warrior princess is getting down to some serious business. Directed by Niki Caro […]
Level Up On National Video Game Day With Any Of These 10 Iconic Asian Characters
Video games give us the unique opportunity to literally control and live vicariously through some bad @ss characters. Asian Americans make up the highest percentage of gamers, and we’ve […]
Your Guide To Surviving Anime Expo This Year
Whether you grew up watching “Naruto” or like to binge “Neon Genesis Evangelion” on Netflix, you’ll know the world of anime opens the door to far more of Japanese […]
Take A Trip Down Awkwafina Lane Before You See The ‘The Farewell’
Some have dubbed Awkwafina the Queen of 2018, but it’s a title that may well have to be adapted for 2019. On July 12, the “Crazy Rich Asians” star […]
The Lookout: Here’s The Latest On What’s Happening In Asian American Entertainment In July
Editor’s note: We’ll be bringing you the latest scoop of what’s happening in Asian American film, TV, literature and music in our monthly “Lookout” articles. We’re doing the legwork, […]
What’s It Like To Be Young And Asian In Hollywood? Take It From These Stars
At Character’s offices in Gardena, California, Miya Cech and Ella Jay Basco sit in front of a vanity mirror, giggling and perusing makeup choices like they’re getting ready for a […]
Review: ‘Spider-Man: Far From Home’ Takes You For A Double-Decker Joyride
Confessing to your crush is stressful enough, but when an interdimensional rift, a certain dogged S.H.I.E.L.D. agent and towering water monsters get thrown into the mix? It makes it […]
Review: ‘Yesterday’ Strives To Please, Please You, But Should Have Known Better
What if the Beatles and their music suddenly disappeared off the face of the planet in twelve fateful seconds? Well, say goodbye to all of those kitschy posters of […]
Have A Hunger For Asian Cult Classics and Art House Films? Head Over To The New York Asian Film Festival
What do sword-wielding samurais, vigilante martial artists and brain-eating zombies have in common? They’ll all be at the 18th edition of the New York Asian Film Festival, “Eighteen: Still […]
