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NBA star Jordan Clarkson wants chance to show his Pinoy pride at 2023 All-Star Game
NBA star Jordan Clarkson is hoping to represent not just Utah but also the Philippines at the upcoming 2023 NBA All-Star Game in Salt Lake C...
Ryan General
Entertainment
Michelin-starred chef David Chang says he’s disgusted by Costco’s ‘inedible’ rotisserie chicken
Celebrity chef David Chang criticized Costco’s rotisserie chicken during a recent episode of his podcast “The David Chang Show.”...
Daniel Anderson
Netflix’s American remake of ‘Crash Landing On You’ might be sci-fi
Before you read: ‘Crash Landing on You’ American remake in final development stage at Netflix ...
Iris Jung
Jamie Lee Curtis’ viral reaction to Michelle Yeoh’s Golden Globe win is now on a T-shirt
Before you read: ‘My Bae won a Golden Globe’: Jamie Lee Curtis goes viral for cheering on Michelle Yeoh Michelle Yeoh, Ke Huy Quan win Golde...
Bryan Ke
Crime
Woman stabbed teen multiple times on Indiana bus for being Chinese, according to affidavit
A woman was arrested for stabbing an 18-year-old girl in the head multiple times on a Bloomington Transit bus in Indiana. Billie R. Davis, ...
Michelle De Pacina
‘Nobody Like U’ from ‘Turning Red’ fails to make Oscars shortlist for Best Original Song
Before you read: ‘It just felt good to be seen’: ‘Turning Red’ boy band 4*Town on Asian representation in Pixar’s new movie Pixar’s hit son...
Ines Shin
AJ Rafael and Simu Liu’s ‘Have Yourself a White Christmas’ is the holiday classic we’re playing on loop
AJ Rafael and Simu Liu’s “Have Yourself a White Christmas” medley is making a comeback for the Yuletide season — and we’re all for the nosta...
Carl Samson
KBBQ, hot pot, dim sum or sushi? Asian celebs choose which one dish they’d save
NextShark asked stars at the 20th Unforgettable Gala in Beverly Hills, California, to choose one dish to save and three to eliminate for the...
Simu Liu shares 2022 highlights, lowlights in Subtle Asian Traits Facebook post
In a now-viral Facebook post, Simu Liu reflected on 2022 with a list of achievements and struggles. Liu, 33, took to Facebook on Friday to “...
Isa Peralta
More than 70 Asian American groups urge Biden to create Black reparations commission
A force of 76 Japanese American and Asian American organizations has demanded President Joe Biden create a reparations commission for Afric...
‘Everything is destroyed by China’: TikToker’s conversation with racist Lyft driver goes viral
In a pair of videos uploaded by TikTok user Milan Seki (@itismilan), Seki records a conversation between herself and her Iranian Lyft drive...
Arkansas’s secretary of state posts prank call of 2 Chinese restaurants to his Facebook
Arkansas Secretary of State John Thurston shared a video of a prank call involving two Chinese restaurants on his personal Facebook page las...
California post office renamed after Korean American veteran killed in Iraq
A post office in Placentia, California, has been renamed after U.S. Army Private First Class Jang Ho Kim, a fallen Korean American soldier....
Business
Boba Guys permanently closes original San Francisco store following controversy
Tea chain Boba Guys has permanently closed its original San Francisco store months after employees accused management of recording illegal ...
Kia to donate $8 for every car sold to children’s hospital
Kia America has pledged to donate a minimum of $1,000,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital through its Accelerate the Good charitab...
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...
Editorial Staff
Culture
‘Elemental’ director says his new Pixar film is about ‘thanking’ parents for their sacrifices
Filmmaker Peter Sohn revealed in recent interviews that the upcoming Disney Pixar animated film “Elemental” is a reflection of his own expe...
Sixers’ $1.3 billion arena proposal gets fierce pushback from Philadelphia Chinatown community
Before you read: Philadelphia community protests construction of 76ers stadium near city’s Chinatown Coalition warns Philadelphia 76ers’ new...
These Studio Ghibli humidifiers are a cute remedy for all the dust spirits clogging your sinuses
These clever Studio Ghibli-themed humidifiers will keep your skin as happy as a duck in a onsen. The popular Japanese animation studio...
Chandler Treon
Events
S. Korean soccer heartthrob Cho Gue-sung flooded with daily marriage proposals
South Korean striker Cho Gue-sung, who found global fame at this year’s World Cup, has been on the receiving end of of daily marriage propo...
South Korea knocked out of World Cup by Brazil after 4-1 thrashing
There will still be no Asian national team World Cup winners after South Korea was knocked out of contention by Brazil on Monday. Brazil’s...
Alan Van
ONE Championship star Brandon ‘The Truth’ Vera bids emotional goodbye to MMA
MMA star Brandon “The Truth” Vera has retired following his loss to Amir Aliakbar in the Philippines on Saturday. Now 45, the Filipino Ame...
Japan’s World Cup 2022 journey ends after high-stakes penalty shootout against Croatia
Japan’s magical FIFA World Cup 2022 journey has come to an end after a high-stakes penalty shootout with Croatia on Monday. The match, which...
Momofuku’s David Chang cooks mouthwatering salmon… with a microwave
Celebrity chef and Momofuku founder David Chang shocked the internet in a recent video of him cooking a mouthwatering piece of salmon in 5 ...
Crying father drops off daughter at dream college in wholesome viral video
A now-viral Instagram video posted by Preksha (@pre.xsha) on Wednesday shows her overjoyed parents dropping her off at Miranda House Colleg...
S. Korean president apologizes for deadly Seoul Halloween crush
On Monday, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol offered an apology for the deadly crowd crush that killed at least 156 people and injured 1...
Apparel
Casio, Super Mario Bros. collaborate for nostalgic $150 watch
Casio and Nintendo’s Super Mario Bros. have released a collaboration timepiece based on the original 1985 Nintendo Entertainment System gam...
Viral face wash ad reveals a Japanese-speaking Lionel Messi
An old Japanese ad featuring Paris Saint-Germain football star Lionel Messi has left netizens in stitches after it resurfaced on social med...
Robber gives motive for stealing Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh! cards on his way out of Seattle Chinatown store
Pink Gorilla Games, a 17-year-old video game store in Seattle’s Chinatown International District, fell victim to an armed robbery on Monday...
Simu Liu: From stock photo model to… lingerie model at Rihanna’s Savage x Fenty show?
Simu Liu will make a special appearance during Rihanna’s upcoming “Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4.” Rihanna shared a teaser for the event on h...
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...
Constance Wu says her family hasn’t talked about her sexual assault: ‘Asian families avoid the uncomfortable conversations’
Constance Wu, 40, revealed that her family has not yet talked about the alleged rape incident she experienced in her 20s. “They haven'...
Vaults for the dead smashed in North Dakota Muslim cemetery vandalism
Five concrete vaults used in burials were found destroyed on Friday at the Islamic Society of Fargo-Moorhead (ISFM) in North Dakota. Staff...
‘Asian Lives Matter’ Republican ad blames Biden for anti-Asian hate
On Saturday, nonprofit Citizens for Sanity released an advertisement on Twitter titled, “Why Don’t Asian Lives Matter to Joe Biden and his ...
Koreans boycott Paris Baguette for mishandling death of 23-year-old employee found in mixing machine
On Oct. 14, a 23-year-old employee was operating a sauce mixing machine alone at the Paris Baguette’s factory in Gyeonggi province, South K...
‘True allyship’: Black man hailed hero after saving elderly Asian man from carjacking perp
An unidentified man is being hailed as a hero after reportedly preventing a carjacking that purportedly targeted an elderly Asian man. A v...