Fleeting memories and the fickleness of family: How to say goodbye to a mother at a bus stop

“He made this in his first-grade arts and crafts class.” I watch Nai Nai’s fingers caress the roof of the model train. It’s tiny but formida...

Cultural biases made me question if I could love my white boyfriend, until I lost him

While waiting at the airport, my undocumented Mami would look for the camouflaged yellow of crocodile eyes. And when she finally spotted som...

Rally at United Nations decries Filipino president’s arrival and demands human rights be upheld

Filipino activists will rally both outside the United Nations headquarters and nationwide on Sept. 20 while the Philippines’ current preside...

Asian Americans are still rarely represented in video games — here are 10 of our favorite characters

Video games have become an integral part of many people’s lives. Impressive graphics and visuals, catharsis-inducing soundtracks and c...

My mother’s ultimatum: I had one shot at a successful gay relationship — or I had to move on

They gave me one shot at making it.  At dating any boy and going all the way to the end with him. But if I failed, if that one relationship ...

Ordinarily Visible: Am I the next target of an anti-Asian hate crime?

I clenched onto my pepper spray with my right hand in the pocket of my puffer jacket as I held onto the cold, metal pole of a subway train w...

Sounds of the Asian diaspora: 6 must-listen albums of 2022 so far

The Asian diaspora has slowly but surely permeated the upper echelons of the cultural sphere, from starring in Hollywood blockbusters to rac...

Filipino American sommelier wins James Beard award for essay on ‘white supremacy’ in the wine industry

Filipino American sommelier Miguel de Leon won the James Beard Foundation Journalism Award for his long-form personal essay, “It’s Time to ...

Opinion: Sustaining the movement that Vincent Chin inspired

Editor’s note: Erika L. Moritsugu is Deputy Assistant to the President and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Senio...

‘Proof’: A BTS journey in review

Released on June 10, “Proof” is BTS’ first anthology album with “Yet to Come (The Most Beautiful Moment)” as its lead single. True to the ...

Lessons from my North Korean Appa

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. In ho...

Masochist: A Father’s Day essay for a dad who didn’t want me

The clearance rack feels a little lonely tonight. I would mark myself down by 10% every day for you, never hitting zero — hoping that you w...

Honoring my scallions: How my Asian parents’ food waste made me an environmentalist

Growing up as a low-income, first-generation Asian American, I was motivated by my immigrant parents’ food insecurity to fight for our plane...

Toothy takes: In defense of Asian fusion cuisine

If American Chinese food isn’t authentically Asian then neither am I  Growing up with the privilege of nightly access to fresh, homemade Chi...

Mental health in Asian American communities: Why we must break the silence together

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark. May i...

Why calling out racism starts and ends with you

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark....

What to do about hurtful comments from family and loved ones during holiday gatherings

Holidays usually call for joy and lots of time with loved ones. As much as we may cherish moments with our family and friends, dealing with ...

Boba liberals: The meaning of the term used to describe the Asian Americans everyone loves to hate

The term “boba liberal” has become a commonplace pejorative, but its original definition critiqued and questioned the heart of Asian America...

Asian American women are being used to ‘prove’ white male supremacy is a ‘myth’ — Here’s why that’s wrong

Editor’s Note: The views expressed herein are those of the author and do not necessarily represent the opinions of NextShark. Asian American...

Survival of AAPI-owned businesses depends on health of Los Angeles communities

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent NextShark’s views. The ...

This Halloween, I won’t portray an Asian character

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors and does not represent NextShark’s views. In the costume...

Don’t dress up as these: A horrifying round-up of the worst Asian-inspired Halloween costumes

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors and does not represent NextShark’s views. Asians and Asi...

Immigrant stories go unheard because we stopped answering this question

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are those of the author’s and do not necessarily represent the views of NextShark....

Hollywood cured my prejudice against white men

Editor’s Note: This is a satirical response to Christine Ma-Kellams’ “K-dramas cured my prejudice against Asian men” op-ed and does not repr...

Facebook VP Naomi Gleit explores what it’s like to grow up fully both Asian and Jewish in America

Editor’s Note: This article was originally published on Medium and reposted with permission. Growing up in Brooklyn, I had a lot of friends ...

Two filmmakers spent 6 years studying Vincent Chin’s murder – Here’s why it’s so hard to prove a hate crime

The recent news of Robert Aaron Long’s plea deal in the murder of four Asian spa workers in Cherokee County, Georgia is a bittersweet triump...

Exclusive Excerpt: The Deadly ‘Pretty Boys’ Who Were Korea’s Warriors and Assassins

K-pop’s biggest male stars may be beauty gods but they’re hardly a new trend. While Korean pop stars may wear porcelain foundati...

Why I Became a Therapist: To Heal the Silent Pain Every One of Us Carries Within Our Hearts

When people ask me why I became a therapist, I never quite know what to say. Not because the question makes me uncomfortable, but because it...

How I Came to Terms With Being Asian

I wasn’t going to write this article. Normally, I publish about virtual and augmented reality and how technology can enhance our lives, so g...

Jemi Co-Founders Call on Asian Creators and Allies to Fight Hate

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. The recent rise in anti-Asian violence has made us refl...

Why the Oscars Has a Chance Where the Golden Globes Failed

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. We have a problem of Asian hate. ...

Sery Kim is a Lesson for Those Who Think Pandering to Whiteness Will Save Them from Anti-Asian Hate

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the authors. During a Republican forum last Wednesday, Texas congres...

Your ‘Model Minority’ is Speaking Now, America Needs to Listen

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. “I hope you’re not from China,” one patient tells me. “Y...

Asian Women are Not Your ‘Sex Addiction’

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. Last Tuesday, Robert Aaron Long shot and killed ei...

The Plight Asian Women Face for a Man’s ‘Really Bad Day’

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. I wrote before that violent hate crimes against Asians i...

How ‘Wokism’ Got Asian Americans So Wrong, and Why We Can’t Ignore That 

Editor’s Note: The opinions expressed in this piece are solely those of the author. It began with the tedious contrivances of blaming ...