Editorial Staff

McDonald’s rings in Lunar New Year with viral creator Karen X Cheng

McDonald’s is celebrating the Year of the Rabbit by partnering with award-winning digital content creator Karen X Cheng to launch an e...

Wall Street Journal columnist accused of racism over ‘Are there ‘too many Asians?” op-ed

An opinion columnist with the Wall Street Journal has been accused of racism after penning an article initially titled “Are there ‘too many ...

German events hub sparks outrage over ‘exotic Asia’ party with ‘Geisha girls’ serving sushi

A German events location has drawn backlash over an ad about an “exotic Asia” party that featured “Geisha Girls.” The event, titled “Geisha:...

Amid California mass shootings, older Asian Americans feared to be radicalized by ‘unreliable’ information

With recent mass shootings in California zeroing in on elderly Asian Americans as suspects, community members are left shaken, fearful and d...

South Coast Plaza celebrates the Year of the Rabbit with a breathtaking new experience

South Coast Plaza, the largest retail center on the West Coast, is once again celebrating Lunar New Year and the Year of the Rabbit with an ...

Gallery: Asian celebrities represent in style at the 2023 Golden Globes

Before you read: Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan win Golden Globes for ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ beats out songs from Tay...

How to enjoy a happy and healthy new year during COVID

With winter here, older adults and people with certain medical conditions are encouraged to take steps to protect themselves against COVID. ...

‘An insult to life itself’: Studio Ghibli’s Hayao Miyazaki condemns AI art

A clip of legendary Japanese animation director Hayao Miyazaki reacting to artificial intelligence (AI) art has reentered online discourse s...

South Korea reports thousands are dying ‘lonely deaths’

The phenomenon of lonely deaths, or “godoksa” in Korean, are cases in which people living alone pass away and their deaths go undiscovered ...

Gallery: 21 of Guo Pei’s most exquisite designs in photographs

Editor’s Note (12/20/2022): This article has been corrected to indicate that the exhibition is at the Bowers Museum in Santa Ana, California...

This baby’s reaction to trying phở for the first time is the best food review of all time

Phở is often lauded as one of the world’s greatest foods, and for good reason. Vietnam’s national dish — traditionally consisting of bone br...

Chinese teen regrets $115 tattoo sleeve, receives compensation nearly 7 times original price

Tattoos and regret: It’s a pairing that’s especially common in societies where body ink is traditionally frowned upon. For most individuals ...

NBC’s ‘Quantum Leap’ renewed for Season 2

NBC has renewed “Quantum Leap,” a sci-fi drama series with an Asian American lead, for its second season.  The early renewal comes after the...

Viral video of Indian dog’s baby shower cures netizens’ ruff day

A woman in India went all out for her pregnant pet beagle by throwing her a full baby shower, winning praise from internet users who found t...

South Koreans are about to become at least 1 year younger

South Koreans will see their legal ages change in June 2023 after a parliamentary legislation standardizing their age system goes into effe...

McDonald’s APA Next Summit 2022 key highlights

McDonald’s, in partnership with NextShark, held its inaugural APA Next Summit on Saturday, November 12, providing an avenue for Asian Pacifi...

Chinese Athletic Association proposes smoking ban in response to viral chain-smoking marathoner

Before you read: Chinese uncle chain-smokes during 26-mile marathon, beats his own record ...

Chinese woman cracks under pressure of spicy food — literally

While most individuals only need to reach for a drink to wash away the lingering effects of eating very spicy foods, one woman in China had ...

TikTok’s favorite Filipino mom Mama Lulu reacts to her appearance in new Beyoncé music video

In a video uploaded to TikTok on Monday by everyone’s “favorite family of eedjiots,” Mama Lulu learns she is featured in a new music video ...

Exclusive: K-pop stars, paranormal romance, high school genres top Asian content, Rakuten Viki reports

K-pop stars, paranormal romance and high school are among the most popular themes to appear in K-dramas, C-dramas and Taiwanese dramas that...

Chinese astronauts return from 6-month mission in space

Chinese astronauts Chen Dong, Liu Yang and Cai Xuzhe, who spent half a year aboard China’s Tiangong space station, have safely made it back...

17 #TikTokMadeMeBuyIt products from Asia you can get in the US

There aren’t many apps more entertaining than TikTok, but it’s also a great place to find interesting products that people just can’t stop r...

Updated vaccines launch to help protect against COVID this winter

With the weather getting cooler and holiday season approaching, it’s important we use all the tools available to help protect ourselves and ...

Christian Lee, Asian American MMA phenom, going for champ-champ status in U.S. Prime Video debut

For hardcore MMA fans, Christian Lee is known as the dominant ONE Lightweight World Champion who hails from a fighting family led by older s...

Here’s a handy college admissions checklist for parents and students

Applying to college is both an exciting and stressful time for both students and their parents. The experience for Asian Americans seems to ...

10 things to consider when exploring your passion

For many students, getting accepted to their top-choice college is only part of the battle when they aren’t yet sure what they want to study...

South Coast Plaza extends $111 gift card offer for Single’s Day

South Coast Plaza in the heart of Orange County is celebrating Single’s Day, the biggest shopping day in the world, with a special gift card...

Hurun Report America Summit 2022 and Gala is coming to Los Angeles

NextShark is proud to announce the Hurun Report America U30 Summit 2022 and Gala Dinner taking place in Los Angeles this month. Hurun Report...

Win a trip to Singapore to meet ‘The Apprentice: ONE Championship Edition’ Boss Chatri Sityodtong

Fans of ONE Championship have a limited-time opportunity to win a trip to Singapore to meet Chatri, the martial arts entrepreneur behind the...

Producers of banned Singaporean LGBTQ-plus film will no longer appeal screening ban

The producers of director Ken Kwek’s LGBTQ-plus film “#LookAtMe” will no longer appeal the Singaporean authorities’ decision to prevent the...

Arden Cho to keynote McDonald’s first education summit for APA students and parents in NYC & online

McDonald’s and NextShark are proud to announce the upcoming APA Next Summit 2022 in New York City, a free one-day event for parents and stud...

JAPAN HOUSE L.A. to host a modern ‘kaiseki’ with Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara

A rare and exquisite Japanese dining experience is coming to Los Angeles for a limited time thanks to Michelin-star chef Hiroo Nagahara. Fro...

Fact check: ‘Filipino’ refers to both an identity and the national language of the Philippines

Claims that the term “Filipino” is not a language and solely refers to the identity and/or nationality of citizens of the Republic of the Ph...

Price of plane tickets to China have gone up as much as 1,000% since pre-pandemic, report reveals

Travelers interested in visiting China may have to spend thousands of dollars on economy-class plane tickets, according to a new report pub...

Cosplayer, boyfriend accused of ‘tricking’ Asian women into sex under pretext of collab opportunities

Multiple Asian women have reportedly come forward to accuse a Chinese American cosplayer and her boyfriend of luring them into sexual relati...

NASCAR’s Bubba Wallace hit with unfounded claims of ‘anti-Asian hate’ after post-crash shoving of Kyle Larson

NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace, who has no reported history of anti-Asian behavior, has been accused of anti-Asian hate for attacking Kyle Lar...