Editorial Staff

ICE increasingly targeting non-criminals as deportation campaign intensifies

More than half of immigrants arrested by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in recent months have no criminal convictions, suggesting...

Japan’s most electric women’s wrestling show is finally coming to America

One of Japan’s most exciting and culturally unique sports is making its long-awaited leap to the United States. Tokyo Joshi Pro Wrestling (T...

Donald Trump Jr. appears to suggest ‘rooftop Koreans’ should shoot protestors

Korean Americans in Los Angeles are condemning Donald Trump Jr. for posting a contentious image that references their community’s experience...

ICE gained backdoor access to nationwide license plate camera network: report

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has allegedly obtained informal access to a nationwide network of automatic license plate reader (...

Protect Your People: How to Respond to a Fentanyl Overdose in California

Fentanyl has become a deadly threat to communities across California, including Asian and Pacific Islander (API) populations. In 2023, 233 A...

Jeremy Lin, Craig Smith, and NextShark back new short film about brotherhood, basketball, and mental health

Omeleto is proud to announce the official release of “Ayo, Check Up!”, a heartfelt and hard-hitting basketball short film premiering May 18,...

Olympic Champion Lee Yong-dae Joins NextShark’s Ice Ring Neck Cooler as Brand Ambassador

NextShark is proud to announce that Olympic gold medalist Lee Yong-dae, one of the most decorated badminton players in history, has official...

“Loving Day” Selected for 2025 American Pavilion Emerging Filmmaker Showcase at Cannes

NextShark Projects is proud to announce that the short film “Loving Day”, executive produced by Benny Luo, has been officially selected for ...

LA Times’ big financial, subscriber losses in 2024 coincided with conservative shift

The Los Angeles Times reportedly lost approximately $50 million in 2024 under owner Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, following a roughly $30 million...

Kash Patel under scrutiny for allegedly using FBI jet for sports events, personal travel

FBI Director Kash Patel, who was sworn into the role on Feb. 21, is facing scrutiny for allegedly using government aircraft to attend sporti...

‘My Dad, the Rockstar’ to premiere at Tribeca Festival — a poignant tribute to Asian dads everywhere

NextShark is proud to announce that My Dad, the Rockstar—directed by Kevin Jin Kwan Kim and executive produced by Benny Luo—is officially pr...

‘People over profit’: Vietnamese American founders won’t raise prices despite U.S. tariffs

As new tariffs send shockwaves through import-reliant businesses across the country, a Vietnamese American–owned company is taking a stand b...

California’s Fight Against Fentanyl: How Asian and Pacific Islander Communities Can Stay Safe

The fentanyl crisis is no longer an abstract issue—it’s hitting close to home for many in California’s Asian and Pacific Islander (API) comm...

NextShark Studios joins Jennifer Zhang’s sci-fi thriller, starring Ryan Bergara, with Jamie Lee Curtis as EP

NextShark Studios has joined the upcoming sci-fi thriller Trüebadour as a producing partner, further expanding its footprint in film and tel...

How a cab driver in Little Saigon became caught in a real-life prison escape

In 2016, an elderly Vietnamese cab driver in Orange County’s Little Saigon accepted a late-night fare. He was tired. It was late. But he nee...

‘SUMO’ brings Japan’s sacred wrestling tradition to the New York stage

Sumo wrestling is often seen as a spectacle of brute force—massive men colliding in an explosive test of strength. But behind the rituals, b...

Ace NextGen Partners with National ACE, Macy’s, NextShark and Wells Fargo for Lucky Lunar Fest at Macy’s South Coast Plaza

Ace NextGen is teaming up with National ACE, Macy’s, NextShark, and Wells Fargo to present Lucky Lunar Fest, a vibrant celebration of the Ye...

Jack Daniel’s Presents: Why Koreans eat jeon during Lunar New Year—and what it means

For chef and culinary content creator Kevin Lee, Lunar New Year has always been about food, family, and tradition. And at the center of it a...

NextShark takes equity stake in Son Fish Sauce to drive Vietnamese legacy and sustainable food innovation

NextShark is thrilled to announce that Son Fish Sauce, a groundbreaking venture at the intersection of Vietnamese tradition, sustainability,...

Dancer claims Nicole Scherzinger got him fired for criticizing her ‘pro-MAGA’ engagements

A professional dancer has accused actor and singer Nicole Scherzinger of getting him fired after calling her out for engaging with “sex offe...

Controversial streamer attacked in South Korea after kissing ‘comfort women’ statue

IRL streamer JohnnySomali, whose real name is Ismael Ramsey Khalid, was assaulted by locals after a series of inappropriate actions in South...

Kidnapped in the Philippines, Korean Students Bullied, Nightmare Lyft Ride

Good Morning – October 21, 2024 Your daily update on stories impacting the Asian and Asian American community, along with business, entertai...

Trademarking ‘Pho’, Boba Controversy, Racist Accusations

Good Morning – October 18, 2024 Your daily update on stories impacting the Asian and Asian American community, along with business, entertai...

UK pho restaurant that tried to trademark ‘Pho’ hit with renewed criticism

Pho, a white-owned pho restaurant chain with multiple outlets in the U.K., is receiving renewed criticism after TikToker @iamyenlikethemoney...

NextShark Daily Brief: 🍵 Simu Liu shuts down online bullying

Hello Readers!👋 Here’s what we have for you today: A new poll reveals that most AAPI adults view legal immigration as a boost to the...

Increase in Fentanyl Overdose Deaths Among Asian and Pacific Islander Californians

In recent years, the fentanyl crisis has increasingly impacted Asian and Pacific Islander (AAPI) communities. In California, the number of f...

NextShark Invests in Anise Health to Advance Asian American Mental Health

NextShark is proud to announce that it has taken an equity stake in Anise Health, a pioneering mental health platform providing culturally r...

This 66-year-old ‘Golden Bachelorette’ contestant is the internet’s new BF

Charles Ling, a Chinese American contestant on ABC’s “The Golden Bachelorette,” has captured the hearts of fans worldwide, with many dubbing...

South Korean authorities find harmful substances in Shein, Temu products

Thirty-seven out of 49 items from two categories sold on Chinese e-commerce platforms AliExpress, Shein and Temu contained dangerous chemica...

Democrats promote Kamala Harris with Lisa’s feminist anthem

The Democratic Party’s TikTok account is making waves after using Blackpink’s Lisa’s latest single, “New Woman,” to promote Kamala Harris’ p...

Pro-Trump influencer Lauren Chen accused of pushing Russian propaganda

U.S. officials have linked Canadian influencer Lauren Chen and her husband, Liam Donovan, to an alleged covert Russian propaganda campaign a...

NextShark unveils ‘The Jeff Kung Show’ podcast with Jeff Kung, Rob Minkoff, and Benny Luo

NextShark, the leading media platform dedicated to Asian and Asian American communities, is proud to announce the launch of “The Jeff Kung S...

Asian American woman touts balancing family and business as sole breadwinner

Ellen Yin, an Asian American business owner based in Oregon, recently opened up about the pressures and joys of being the sole breadwinner f...

1st Asian ‘Bachelorette’ gets dumped by fiance in season finale

Jenn Tran, 26, the first Asian American woman to star in “The Bachelorette,” was dumped by her fiance, Devin Strader, 28, just two months af...

Suicides of Chinese students abroad expose mental health crisis

A pair of Chinese students in Australia recently died in an apparent murder-suicide, underscoring severe mental health challenges facing int...

Jeremy Lin and Michael Chang to Face Off in Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition

NextShark and the Bay Area Breakers are proud to announce their first-ever Celebrity Pickleball Exhibition, presented by DUPR (Dynamic Unive...