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· Ryan General
An Asian advocacy group wants to take Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” out of awards consideration over content it says is racist. A call for boycott: Media Action Network for Asian Americans has called for an awards boycott of the comedy-drama film due to specific scenes…
· Carl Samson
U.S. Rep. Grace Meng (D-N.Y.) has called for a vote on a bill that would pave the way for the creation of the country’s first national museum dedicated to Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPIs). What it’s about: The legislation, which Meng first introduced in 2017, will…
· Bryan Ke
At least four Asian Americans have reportedly qualified to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February, and three of them are representing Team USA, including Olympic gold medalist Chloe Kim. The athletes: Team USA recently released some of the names of the…
· Sarah Yukiko
The term “boba liberal” has become a commonplace pejorative, but its original definition critiqued and questioned the heart of Asian American identity. Every so often, a new bubble tea shop opens up in New York City, usually the first branch of a Taiwanese cafe making its…
· Michelle De Pacina
Filipino and Filipino Americans show pride in their Asian roots through the public display of parols in a year marred by anti-Asian violence. The Philippine Christmas spirit
· Jiselle Lee
After 20 years at HBO/Warner Media, Sofia Chang will join Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) as its CEO. She will be the first AAPI CEO at GSUSA in its 109-year history. Girl Scouts of the United States (GSUSA) announced Dec. 14 that the company has appointed former Warner…
· Jiselle Lee
BTS’s Suga and late rapper Juice WRLD each made their first ever No. 1 hit in their careers. Suga is the first Korean soloist to ever debut at No. 1 on Billboard's Digital Song Sales Chart and, as a member of BTS, is also part of the only Asian groups to do so. Suga also became…
· Carl Samson
The New York Times is facing criticism for failing to address what some contend is a crucial point in a recent article that sought to explain why Asian and Black activists struggle to unite against violence. Driving the news: In a 1,500-word story published on Sunday, the Times…
· Ryan General
Rap legend Snoop Dogg features several Asian artists in his new album, “Snoop Dogg Presents Algorithm (The Global Edition).” Groundbreaking album: Filipino American singer Malaya Watson, Singaporean rapper Yung Raja, Malaysian rapper Joe Flizzow and South Korean singer SAAY are…
· Carl Samson
New York City Mayor-elect Eric Adams appointed five women as deputy mayors on Monday, two of whom are of Asian descent. Who they are: The incoming Asian American female deputy mayors are Meera Joshi and Maria Torres-Springer. They are joined by fellow deputies Lorraine Grillo,…
· Carl Samson
Memphis-based rapper NLE Choppa has come under fire after portraying an Asian man as a dangerous person on the cover of “Drop Sh*t,” his latest album under Warner Records. The rundown: On the album cover of “Drop Sh*t,” NLE Choppa and his “family” can be seen stepping on an…
· Carl Samson
The White House has announced the list of civic leaders to make up the President’s Advisory Commission on Asian Americans, Native Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders (AANHPI), which will offer him counsel on ways to advance equity and opportunity for the target communities. Who made…
· Editorial Staff
For the person in your life who wants to celebrate his, her, or their Asian heritage — or simply for the person in your life who loves to try foods from around the world, we have a list of gift ideas for you. Curated just for lovers of all things Asian, this list is designed for…
· Carl Samson
An elderly Asian man is recovering from what authorities believe was a targeted attack in Southeastern San Diego on Friday morning. What happened: Mark Sonouvong, 81, was on his usual morning walk at around 10 a.m. when a man allegedly approached him and asked about his…
· Sarah Yukiko
The Asian American Writers’ Workshop (AAWW) celebrated their 30-year anniversary in 2021 with a series of events celebrating the workshop’s legacy. Writers Alex Chee, Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni, Monica Youn and Amitava Kumar spoke with New Yorker columnist Hua Hsu about what the…
· Jiselle Lee
Sen. Mazie Hirono spoke out about the “hundreds” of voter suppression bills passed by Republicans. She accused Republicans of trying to pass voter suppression bills to prevent minorities from voting. "What I’m seeing are voter suppression bills being enacted by state…
· Michelle De Pacina
A Vietnamese TikToker recently went viral for pointing out the humor in some Asian restaurant names. “Punny” expressions: In his videos, the TikTok user who goes by the handle @choungdo imitates a Vietnamese accent while sounding out various Asian restaurant names as expressions.
· Michelle De Pacina
Director Paul Thomas Anderson’s “Licorice Pizza” film has received multiple movie award nominations, but some viewers are still discussing its controversial scene wherein a character mocks an Asian accent. The nominations: “Licorice Pizza” has landed nominations at the 2022…
· Michelle De Pacina
BTS’ V was recently announced as Google’s most searched Asian celebrity of 2021. Google’s most searched: After breaking two Instagram world records, BTS’ V has also been revealed to be at the top of Google’s list of 100 most searched Asian celebrities in 2021, reported The Times…
· Carl Samson
A woman and her son accused of 28 robberies that targeted elderly Asians in Garden Grove, California, over the past six months were arrested on Tuesday, according to city police. What they did: Floarea Ghiocel, 47, and her son Marius Ghiocel, 32, are allegedly part of an…
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