Marvel Reveals Filipino American Version of Captain America
Marvel’s latest Captain America-inspired superhero — a female Filipino American college student named Ari Agbayani — will make her debut in an upcoming issue of the limited series “The United States of Captain America.”
In the series: Steve Rogers looks for his stolen shield across the U.S. with the help of former Captain Americas such as John Walker, Sam Wilson and Bucky Barnes, according to Rappler.
‘Representation Matters’: Evelyn Yang Criticizes New York Daily News For ‘Racist’ Cartoon of Husband Andrew
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement addressing the New York Daily News cartoon.
Evelyn Yang, the wife of New York City mayoral candidate Andrew Yang, recently condemned a “racist” New York Daily News cartoon of her husband.
Marvel Releases Teaser Trailer for ‘Eternals’ Featuring Gemma Chan, Ma Dong-seok
Marvel Studios released the first teaser trailer for its highly anticipated film, “Eternals,” on Monday.
What it’s about: The studio’s upcoming film will introduce fans to a new team of superheroes.
Henry Golding to Star in Netflix Adaptation of Jane Austen’s ‘Persuasion’
Actor Henry Golding will star alongside Dakota Johnson in Netflix’s upcoming adaptation of Jane Austen’s “Persuasion.”
About the adaptation: The film will be a modern take on Austen’s last completed novel, according to Deadline.
Google Doodles Honors Japanese American Writer Hisaye Yamamoto
Google Doodles recently featured a special doodle of Japanese American journalist and short story author Hisaye Yamamoto to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage Month.
About the doodle: The illustration, drawn by artist Alyssa Winans, was published on Tuesday, according to Newsweek.
NYC Initiative Raises $14K to Buy Self-Protective Equipment for Asian Women, Seniors and LGBTQ+
Two students have raised over $14,000 to provide pepper spray and alarms for Asian women, seniors and LGBTQ+ in NYC.
Mount Sinai medical student Michelle Tran and her eighth-grade mentee, Tiffany Yuen, raised the funds under their initiative Soar Over Hate in over four weeks.
Marvel Gives Simu Liu a Birthday Surprise With Shang-Chi Teaser Trailer
Chinese Canadian actor Simu Liu, the star of Marvel’s “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings,” had a birthday surprise with the release of the film’s first teaser trailer on Monday.
What happened: Liu, who will play Marvel’s first Asian lead, tweeted a teaser poster for the film “Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings” the morning of his birthday to celebrate, according to Variety.
Illinois Gymnast Sticks Vault Landing, ‘Flexes’ Vaccination Card
A video of an Illinois gymnast “flexing” his COVID-19 vaccination card after nailing a vault routine has recently gone viral.
What happened: Evan Manivong, a sophomore at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, tucked a white card into his jersey during an Illinois meet against Minnesota on March 22, according to the Chicago Tribune.
Chinese Woman Goes Viral After Hitting Boss With Mop for Alleged Harassment
A woman has gone viral on Chinese social media after hitting her boss with a mop over inappropriate text messages.
What happened: The woman, a government worker from northeastern China who has been identified only as Zhou, was caught on video fighting back after her boss had allegedly harassed her, the New York Times reported.
LA Company Criticized For Claiming to Have Created South Korean Dalgona Coffee
Editor’s Note: This article has been updated to include a statement Sung Yeon Choimorrow, executive director of the National Asian Pacific American Women’s Forum, saying that Whipped Drinks has not reached out to the non-profit organization to ask for consent to be listed as a beneficiary.
The owner of an LA-based company has recently come under fire after claiming to have created the popular South Korean drink dalgona coffee.
Good Samaritans Protect Asian Man Body Slammed in Broad Daylight in NYC
Several Good Samaritans saved an Asian man from further harm during a recent assault on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.
The unidentified victim was injured on Monday afternoon at the corner of Lexington Avenue and 72nd Street, according to ABC 7 News.
Woman Raises Over $100,000 to Give Wary Asians Free Taxi Rides in NY
In the span of just two days, a woman in New York has raised over $100,000 to help members of the Asian community pay for taxi rides.
Last week, Maddy Park created the Instagram account @cafemaddycab, according to WABC.