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· Carl Samson
A video showing an Asian man being held and beaten by at least three men at a subway station in New York City went viral over the weekend. The incident reportedly occurred on the A/C platform in the Fulton Street station at around 3:30 p.m. on Friday. In the video, the…
· Xintian Wang
When Corky Lee studied American History at Queens College in New York, the young Chinese American saw a photograph in a book that featured workers celebrating the completion of the transcontinental railroad at Promontory Summit in Utah. Lee was surprised to read that there were…
· Bryan Ke
Google software engineer-turned-YouTuber Jonathan Ma, known online as Joma, has signed a deal with Stars Collective, an entertainment company launched by “Crazy Rich Asians” backer Peter Luo. For his first project, Ma, 32, will create a dark comedy drama about the origins of…
· Ryan General
Washington State Supreme Court Justice Mary Yu threw out the first pitch of the Seattle Mariners baseball game against the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. During the ceremonial pitch, Yu wore a Seattle Mariners shirt emblazoned with the name “Ichiro,” after the legendary Japanese…
· Celine Pun
Located in Flushing, Queens, the 24,000-square-foot Asian food hall is one of the many projects in Tangram, a multi-purpose space with architecture inspired by the traditional Chinese puzzle of its namesake. The concept behind its interior design marries industrial and cyberpunk…
· Daniel Anderson
BTS will meet with President Biden at the White House on Tuesday, May 31, to talk about Asian inclusion, representation and the surge in anti-Asian hate crimes. The upcoming meeting will take place on the last day of AAPI Heritage Month, marking the conclusion of the White…
· Bryan Ke
Sociologists Tony Silva and Ashley Woody published a study on March 10 that analyzes the results of the 2020–2021 Chapman University Survey of American Fears, a survey that asked 1,035 Americans about what they are most afraid of. Silva and Woody focused on data concerning…
· Jane Nam
In response to yesterday’s Uvalde, Texas, elementary school mass shooting that left 21 dead, Asian lawmakers echoed many of the same sentiments as the colleagues of their respective parties. Several notable Democratic members of Congress took to Twitter to blame the Republican…
· Ryan General
An immersive experience featuring the newly restored, 1,500-year-old Cambodian stone sculpture “Krishna Lifting Mountain Govardhan” is currently on display at the National Museum of Asian Art (NMAA). Restoration of the statue was undertaken by the Cleveland Museum of Art’s…
· Bryan Ke
Fans are sharing their thoughts on the Henry Golding versus Simu Liu casting debate after the Marvel star opened up about failing to land a role in the 2018 film “Crazy Rich Asians” despite auditioning four times. Several Twitter users argued that Liu being cast as Nick Young…
· Carl Samson
Editor’s Note: The headline of this article has been updated to reflect better accuracy. One in four self-reported incidents against Asian American seniors since the onset of COVID-19 involved physical assault, according to a new report.
· Ryan General
Marvel is commemorating Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month this May with the upcoming release of “Marvel's Voices: Identity #1 2022.” The special issue is the second “Marvel's Voices: Identity” anthology and showcases four new stories written and…
· Carl Samson
AAPI Democrats have formed Justice Unites Us, a super PAC (Political Action Committee) set to engage “AAPI voters and community leaders in order to increase turnout and drive up support for endorsed candidates.” Super PACs are “committees that may receive unlimited contributions…
· Grace Kim
Simu Liu revealed in a podcast interview that a lack of an “it” factor is the reason he was told why he was turned down for several roles in the 2018 hit “Crazy Rich Asians.” The actor reflected back on the moment, saying, “It was at a time that was very difficult for me, I was…
· Michelle De Pacina
A study by the University of Michigan and Eastern Michigan University found that racial discrimination is linked to the increase of firearm ownership among Asian Americans. Those with higher anticipatory racism-related stress are found to have greater intent to buy a gun for…
· William Yuk
The term “ketchup” stems from the Hokkien Chinese word for a preserved fish sauce: kê-tsiap. European merchants brought the sauce to Britain in the 17th century, where its ingredients were swapped to suit Western palates while retaining its umami flavor. After the sauce was…
· Carl Samson
Lesley Briones and Benjamin Chou are battling for the Democratic nomination to represent Precinct 4 in the Harris County Commissioners Court in Texas. Chou accused Briones’ campaign of doctoring an image of Chou in an ad released last week, which Chou slammed as “racist” for…
· Grace Kim
The latest episode of “Grey’s Anatomy,” titled “Stronger Than Hate,” features a victim of an anti-Asian hate crime who is brought to the Grey Sloan Memorial hospital in need of surgery. In the operating room, the series’ hospital staff share a conversation of the hardships they…
· Ryan General
South Korean footballer Son Heung-min has become the first Asian player to win the title of top scorer in the English Premier League. Son, 29, received the Premier League’s Golden Boot award on Sunday after ending the 2021-2022 season with a career-high 23 goals.
· Bryan Ke
Korean girl group Blackpink has officially made history as the first all-Asian female group to be featured on the cover of Rolling Stone. “[Blackpink] is Rolling Stone’s June cover star,” the magazine tweeted. “The world's biggest girl group give their most revealing interview…
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