Actors and activists Sherry Cola and Anna Akana sit down together to discuss their experiences as Asian American women in the entertainment industry.
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AAPI Women Speak Up About Hate
From the Hate Is A Virus activists to revered actresses, see what these AAPI women had to say about the recent anti-Asian attacks.
The Lookout: Get Ready For Spring With These New Blooms
The entertainment world has certainly been feeling the impact of the novel coronavirus outbreak, as more and more projects have been cancelled or postponed. AAPI projects, especially movie releases, […]
YouTube Star Anna Akana Is Going Back To China In Her Latest Film
Anna Akana, better known for her YouTube antics, will be headlining the upcoming indie film, “Go Back to China.” A followup to director Emily Ting’s 2015 movie “Already Tomorrow […]
APAHM 2018: Anna Akana Tackles Mental Health Awareness and API Representation
Actress, writer, comedian and YouTube personality Anna Akana has valuable advice for aspiring Asian American entertainers trying to make it in Los Angeles: “Never live in Santa Monica! The […]
Watch the Trailer for Anna Akana’s ‘Youth & Consequences’
YouTube Red’s latest series, “Youth & Consequences,” is a teen dramedy starring popular YouTuber Anna Akana coming March 7. Described as a “woke” version of “Mean Girls,” the show […]
Anna Akana Tells About New Book ‘So Much I Want to Tell You’
YouTube star Anna Akana is jumping out of the screen and onto the page — and getting even more personal — in her new book, “So Much I Want […]
2016 Unforgettable Gala Event Recap [Photo Gallery]
For the 15th year, the Unforgettable Gala brought a night filled with laughs, performances and memorable moments inside The Beverly Hilton on Saturday. The annual event, which for the […]
Don’t Miss This Epic Star Wars Fan Film Starring Anna Akana
With “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” upon us, YouTuber Stephen Vitale decided to show a different Star Wars tale, which has been receiving positive reviews. Directed, produced and […]
Why we all need to be someone’s Margaret Cho
We present a reinterpretation of Anna Akana’s keynote speech on Asians in entertainment, given during her acceptance of the ISA Impact Award for Asian Pacific American Heritage Month this […]
Get to Know Anna Akana
HERITAGE: Japanese, Hawaiian, a bunch of Caucasian AGE: 25 BORN & RAISED: Born in California, raised all over the world (military brat) CLAIM TO FAME: Actress and filmmaker […]
Asia Pacific Art’s ‘Bullet Train’ Podcast
The world of pan-Asian arts and entertainment is a big one, and the Bullet Train podcast is here to help you navigate through it. Los Angeles-based online magazine Asia […]
Unforgettable 2014: A Night of Glamour and Stars
story by JAMES S. KIM, with additional reporting by AMBER CHEN In a toast to new beginnings and old friendships alike, the 13th annual Unforgettable gala, a blacktie affair held at The Legendary Park […]
Check Out This (Awesome) Angry Rant About Yellow Fever
You probably remember YouTube personality, Anna Akana, from her makeup tutorial that didn’t teach us anything about makeup, but was one of our favorites nonetheless. Obviously, only someone as awesome as Akana […]
