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Meet the Artist Behind the Iconic Portrait of the Beloved Vicha Ratanapakdee
Amidst all of the news about hate crimes against the Asian American community, LA-based artist Jonathan Chang decided…
February 9, 2021
9 Ways ‘Raya and The Last Dragon’ Puts Southeast Asia in the Spotlight
As the first Disney movie centered around a Southeast Asian heroine, “Raya and The Last Dragon” is chock…
January 27, 2021
Andrew Yang Responds to Backlash on Washington Post Op-Ed [EXCLUSIVE]
Last week, Andrew Yang published an op-ed in The Washington Post highlighting the growing racism against the Asian…
April 7, 2020
Meet the Chinese Trump Fan Dedicating His Time to Helping COVID-19 Healthcare Workers
Nearly three years ago, I sat down for an interview with David Tian, entrepreneur and the founder of…
March 21, 2020
Meet Jonny Kim – The Man Every Asian Tiger Mom Compares You To
“Why are you not like Auntie Yi’s kid?! He works so hard.” “Did you know that Steve’s kid…
February 21, 2020
His Asian Mom Wanted Him to Be a Doctor or Lawyer, He Built a Tiny Phone Instead
As software forges new frontiers in artificial intelligence, curbing the insatiable habit of mobile use has become a…
February 5, 2020
Meet the Real-Life Hustler Who Inspired Constance Wu’s Character Destiny
When “Hustlers” hit the big screen, all eyes were on Constance Wu and Jennifer Lopez. Audiences flocked to…
February 3, 2020
Meet the 44-Year-Old Who Quit Her Desk Job and Became a U.S. Pole Dance Champion
Natasha Wang quit her desk job as a publicist nine years ago, and since then, she’s traveled to…
January 27, 2020
Meet the First Vietnamese Woman to Be Crowned Mrs. World
For the first time since its inception in 1984, Mrs. World — a pioneering pageant for married women…
November 15, 2019
Filipino-American Actor Who Grew Up Watching ‘Blue’s Clues’ is Now Hosting It
It was through watching “Blue’s Clues” and singing the “Mailtime” song with his little sister at the age…
November 11, 2019
Legendary Manga Artists Teach Us How You’re Suppose to Drink Wine
It’s a Monday night in October in Beverly Hills. Wine lovers are gathering for a party at The…
October 29, 2019
Evan Low Once Considered Gay Conversion Therapy, Now He Fights for LGBTQ Rights in California
As a young man growing up in San Jose, California, Evan Low would spend time secretively browsing the…
October 28, 2019