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· Ryan General
A viral NYC meetup for Wasians turned into a larger argument about race and representation
A social meetup for Wasians, promoted through community page Half Asian Spring, drew more than 3,000 people to Central Park’s Sheep Meadow on May 10, where attendees filmed street interviews, joined celebrity look-alike contests and celebrated shared experiences of growing up…
· Ryan General
Simu Liu calls out renewed decline of Asian representation in Hollywood
Simu Liu is urging the film industry to confront what he calls a troubling reversal in Asian visibility on screen. In a widely shared social media post this week, the actor said recent casting trends show an industry moving backward rather than building on earlier progress. He…
· Carl Samson
Hung Cao’s Navy confirmation marks uneasy milestone for Asian representation
The swearing-in of Hung Cao as Under Secretary of the Navy on Oct. 3 marked a historic moment for Vietnamese American representation in federal leadership. As the highest-ranking Vietnamese American in the Trump administration’s second term, his confirmation represents both the…
· Ryan General
New report highlights gains and gaps in Asian representation in Hollywood
A new study released by the Geena Davis Institute on Gender in Media, in partnership with the Coalition of Asian Pacifics in Entertainment (CAPE) and IW Group, finds that while Asian and Pacific Islander (API) visibility in Hollywood has grown over the past 15 years, the…
· Michelle De Pacina
Culinary debate: Is Jollibee or Mesa a truer representation of Filipino culture?
A TikTok user, who goes by @Bittersweetblood, sparked a debate on social media after expressing their frustration with the frequent recommendation of Jollibee as the embodiment of Filipino culture, arguing that a better representation would be Mesa, a popular restaurant chain in…
· Ryan General
Hollywood stars spotlight Asian representation at Singapore summit
Korean popstar Siwon Choi, Filipino Canadian actor Manny Jacinto and Chinese Canadian star Simu Liu participated in a panel discussion at the Milken Asia Summit in Singapore on Sept. 19. The summit, which provided a platform to discuss critical issues, saw the stars delving into…
· Michelle De Pacina
Hollywood could gain $4 billion if API representation improved, study suggests
The film and television industry in the U.S. holds immense potential for increased revenue by improving the representation and authenticity of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) content, according to a new study. Key points:
· Ryan General
New mural in Sacramento’s Little Saigon accused of inaccuracies, lack of representation
A 500-foot mural project in Sacramento’s Little Saigon that purportedly intended to celebrate the Lunar New Year — or Tet in Vietnamese communities — has faced accusations of inaccuracies and exclusion in its creation. About the project: The mural, commissioned by WellSpace…
· Ryan General
Asian representation in movies has significantly increased within the last 15 years: study
“Asian directors are at an all-time high in 2021 and 2022, which can account for the significant on-screen increases pertaining to Asian speaking characters”
· Ana Yoo
Román Zaragoza talks representation and his fan-favorite role as a sarcastic Native American spirit on ‘Ghosts’
Román Zaragoza knows a thing or two about embodying different cultures and identities. Born in New York City to a Native American Mexican father and Japanese Taiwanese mother, Zaragoza has been closely involved in theater, television and film ever since he watched his father,…
· Bryan Ke
Oscars’ ‘Naatu Naatu’ dance spurs outrage for lack of South Asian representation
Several South Asian American talents have voiced their frustration over the lack of South Asian representation in the recent Oscars performance of “Naatu Naatu,” a song from the Tollywood film “RRR.” Although Rahul Sipligunj and Kaala Bhairava, who sang “Naatu Naatu” for the…
· Ryan General
Biden urged to nominate Julie Su as labor secretary to boost AAPI representation in cabinet
A number of Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to President Joe Biden on Friday, urging him to nominate current Deputy Secretary of Labor Julie Su as the next labor secretary. Representative Judy Chu (D, CA-28), chair of the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus, headed…
· Chandler Treon
‘White Savior’ comic creator talks stereotypes, representation and Asian superheroes
Before you read: New comic titled ‘White Savior’ parodies ‘The Last Samurai,’ Hollywood tropes NextShark spoke with comic book artist Eric Nguyen, co-creator of Dark Horse’s newest comic “White Savior,” about the Hollywood tropes the story satirizes, the prevalence of Asian…
· Iris Jung
Michelle Yeoh in Palm Springs Film Festival acceptance speech: ‘Representation matters’
Actress Michelle Yeoh spoke on representation during her acceptance speech at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on Thursday. The renowned actress — who wore Schiaparelli’s Fall 2022 couture collection — was the recipient of the International Star Award…
· Carl Samson
AAPI immigrant representation on TV more than doubled since 2020, study reveals
The number of Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) immigrant characters on TV rose from 12% in 2020 to 27% in 2022, according to a new study by immigrant-focused nonprofit Define American. The research, conducted in partnership with the University of Southern California Norman…
· Bryan Ke
Celebrity doctor calls out British Curry Awards for lack of Asian representation
Celebrity doctor Ranj Singh, 43, called out this year's British Curry Awards for its lack of Asian representation and for letting a white presenter deliver a racist joke targeting Indians. “When the host is white, the judging panel is entirely white, the performers on stage are…
· Ryan General
Panda Express announces $1 million grant to help TAAF change the narrative of AAPI representation
Restaurant chain Panda Express announced a $1 million grant to nonprofit The Asian American Foundation (TAAF) on Tuesday to support its efforts in changing the narrative of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) representation and experiences. Panda Express was TAAF’s first…
· Bryan Ke
30 years of MANAA: Pioneer Guy Aoki and the movement for Asian American representation in the media
The rise in racism and the lack of proper Asian American representation in the early ‘90s were just some of the reasons that pushed Guy Aoki to establish the nonprofit media watchdog organization Media Action Network for Asian Americans (MANAA) with co-founder George Johnston.…
· Celine Pun
‘She looked like me’: Lana Condor and Brenda Song talk Asian representation in entertainment
Lana Condor and Brenda Song recently joined in conversation while promoting their upcoming projects “Moonshot” and “Dollface” to share their experiences as Asian American women working in Hollywood. In a virtual discussion hosted by Character Media, the two actors met for the…
· Brian Zhang
Changing Hollywood landscape welcomes increased South Asian representation at Oscars
This year, 10 South Asians walked down the Academy Awards red carpet at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, making history as the largest group of South Asians to be nominated for Oscars. Priyanka Chopra co-hosted a pre-Oscars celebration last week alongside Mindy Kaling, Kumail…