Editorial Staff

How Love, Bonito is celebrating and uplifting women through fashion

What started as a humble blog shop named BonitoChico in 2005 has evolved into Southeast Asia’s largest omnichannel womenswear brand, driven ...

How a Fendi saleswoman became Europe’s first Chinese princess

Did you know that Europe has a Chinese princess? Li Ran, who hails from southeastern China’s Guangdong province, made headlines in 2010 when...

Sex shop replaces GOP Asian American outreach center in Georgia

An upscale adult shop reportedly replaced a former GOP outreach center in Gwinnett County, Georgia, set up to engage Asian American voters. ...

Coffee Meets Bagel joins forces with acclaimed men’s clothing rental service Taelor for Valentine’s Day

Coffee Meets Bagel users can add some extra flair to their fashion this Valentine’s Day with Taelor, the leading men’s clothing ...

NextShark to co-host LNY book launch in NYC – FREE signed books for the first 300 kids

NextShark, in partnership with Third State Books (TSB) and The Asian American Foundation (TAAF), invites you to join a special book launch t...

Graphic novel ‘Fighting to Belong!’ to teach important but overlooked AANHPI history

NextShark is excited to share the release of Fighting to Belong!, Third State Books’ first publication in partnership with The Asian America...

Satire website accused of racism for Vivek Ramaswamy ‘7-Eleven’ joke

Conservative satire website Babylon Bee has come under fire after it published a parody article about Vivek Ramaswamy being offered a positi...

Brunei’s Prince Mateen marries commoner in lavish 10-day celebration

The world set its eyes on Brunei this week as Prince Abdul Mateen married his long-time partner, Yang Mulia Anisha Rosnah, in the highlight ...

NextShark presents Amber Liu’s ‘No More Sad Songs’ US tour

NextShark is proud to be a presenting sponsor for the U.S. leg of Amber Liu’s highly-anticipated “No More Sad Songs” World Tour, her first-e...

Support Immortal Studios’ new Kickstarter campaign to fight ‘superhero fatigue’

Immortal Studios, the entertainment studio building the world’s first and only AAPI-led Wuxia storyverse, has launched its “Turn the P...

NextShark presents new short film ‘Death & Ramen’ starring Bobby Lee premiering on YouTube

NextShark is proud to present the upcoming short film “Death & Ramen” starring comedian Bobby Lee, actor Matt Jones, and wri...

Artist Phil Yoon Reflects on ‘Undeniable Journey’ in the All-Electric Cadillac LYRIQ

Phil Yoon, a renowned artist and photographer, has always been drawn to the Los Angeles skyline. The angles, shapes, and silhouettes of the ...

AsianBossGirl: Driving Their Own Destiny with the All-Electric Cadillac LYRIQ

In 2017, amidst the bustling streets of Downtown LA, an idea was born. Melody “Mel” Cheng, Janet Wang, and a few friends found themselves de...

NextShark and Third State Books Forge a New Chapter in Asian American Storytelling

NextShark is proud to announce a landmark partnership with Third State Books (TSB), a visionary publishing start-up poised to transform the ...

Exclusive: Model breaks down AI ‘whitewashing’ saga after Michael Costello walk

Shereen Wu, the Taiwanese American model at the center of a recent AI “whitewashing” scandal, has revealed details of her personal experienc...

Immortal Studios partners with the Shaolin Temple for ‘Immortal Shaolin’ event in Los Angeles

NextShark is thrilled to announce an exciting collaborative event between our partner Immortal Studios, the multi-platform entertainment stu...

Lil Tay ends 5-year hiatus with surprise pop song, details alleged abuse

Five years after breaking the internet with her foul-mouthed “flexing,” Lil Tay is back with a pop single, an accompanying music video and m...

Netizens cast doubt on Vietnamese singer’s announcement on Super Bowl invitation

Facebook users are calling out media outlets that have erroneously reported that a Vietnamese singer would be performing at the Super Bowl i...

Coffee chain selling a new drink with mango, chocolate and chili in Singapore

Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf Singapore’s latest limited-time drink, which combines mango, chocolate and chili, has left countless social media...

Thai bus conductor faints after smelling durian brought on board by passenger

A Thai bus conductor fainted after reportedly experiencing an allergic reaction to the smell of durian while on the job in Bangkok. What hap...

Vanessa Hudgens is doing all she can to let everyone know she’s Filipino

American actor and singer Vanessa Hudgens is leaning into her Filipino roots. In a new interview with Allure, she detailed her journey of co...

Man demands ex-coworkers pay him back for boba tea he ‘treated’ them to

A man in China is being criticized online for telling his former employees to pay him back for bubble tea purchases. What happened: On Sept....

Nissin is releasing caffeinated Cup Noodles for gamers

Nissin recently unveiled its newest product in Japan: caffeinated Cup Noodles targeted at gamers. About the new product: “Gaming Cup Noodle”...

Studio Ghibli VP: ‘The Boy and the Heron’ may not be Miyazaki’s last film

Renowned filmmaker Hayao Miyazaki, the creative genius behind Studio Ghibli’s most iconic films, may not be hanging up his director...

‘My Filipino lambs’: Mariah Carey shouts out Filipino fans preparing for Christmas

Mariah Carey recently gave her seal of approval to all her Filipino fans who are already preparing for Christmas. What she wrote: On Saturda...

Chinese police officer goes viral for handcuffing himself to suicidal man to save his life

A video of a police officer using handcuffs to stop a suicidal man from jumping off his residential building in Hubei, China, is going viral...

Portland police ask for help identifying man who attacked Asian family

Portland police are looking for a man who was accused of assaulting an Asian family in late August. What happened: The incident, which the p...

BTS’ RM addresses ‘Bad Religion’ controversy, refuses to apologize

BTS group member RM recently addressed the controversy surrounding his “Bad Religion” Instagram Story. Background information: In early Augu...

Deep Fried Pho wins big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards

Deep fried pho is gaining more recognition after winning big at the State Fair of Texas’ Big Tex Choice Awards. Key details: On Monday, the ...

This clip of Jackie Chan responding to a question about the Kardashians is going viral

A resurfaced clip of Jackie Chan saying he does not know who the Kardashians are is widely circulating on social media. What he said: During...

Thailand’s ‘most beautiful’ road sweeper becomes TikTok star

A street cleaner in Bangkok is quickly gaining popularity online for being the “most beautiful road sweeper” in Thailand. Key de...

Dwayne Johnson, Virat Kohli, Blackpink’s Lisa among highest earning Instagram users, report claims

Actor Dwayne Johnson, cricketer Virat Kohli and BLACKPINK member Lisa are among the highest-earning celebrities on Instagram in 2023, claims...

YouTuber ‘earns’ trip in Singapore Airlines first class suite by flying ‘world’s most dangerous airline’

A YouTuber has “earned” the right to use a premium suite on a Singapore Airlines flight by first flying with Lion Air, the “world’s most dan...

‘Do not travel to Maui’: Jason Momoa tells fans to avoid visiting Hawaiian island amid ongoing wildfires

Actor Jason Momoa recently took to social media to tell his followers not to visit the Hawaiian island of Maui as deadly wildfires continue ...

Simu Liu writes sweet message to girlfriend on her birthday: ‘Thanks for never giving up on me’

Simu Liu took to Instagram on Tuesday to post a sweet birthday message for his girlfriend, Allison Hsu. About the post: Liu, 34, posted nine...

South Korean teacher stabbed a day after knife rampage wounded 14

A high school teacher in Daejeon, South Korea, was stabbed on Friday. What happened: The unidentified teacher, who is in his 40s, was attack...