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· Daniel Anderson
Balming Tiger to headline Tiger Den, first SXSW music event of Asian diaspora artists
South Korean music collective Balming Tiger will spearhead Tiger Den at South by Southwest (SXSW), the first full-day music event in the festival’s history to exclusively feature Asian artists. Tiger Den will feature 19 artists on two stages, headlined by Balming Tiger. For many…
· Daniel Anderson
Aespa’s fictional AI system Nævis to debut as an artist at SXSW
Artificial intelligence (AI) system Nævis, from K-pop girl group Aespa’s fictional lore, will debut as an artist at the group’s upcoming virtual reality (VR) concert at South by Southwest (SXSW). The news was revealed in a Maeil Business interview with SM Entertainment CEO Lee…
· Carl Samson
Startup Prodigy Brian Wong Charged With Sexual Assault from Incident at SXSW
A man who gained recognition in Silicon Valley as one of the youngest entrepreneurs to receive venture capital funding has formally been charged with rape. On Friday, a grand jury indicted Brian Wong, 27, on felony charges of sexual assault over a series of events that took…
· Khier Casino
Korean Rapper Deported After Allegedly Being Called ‘Chink’ at Airport Going to SXSW
Korean rapper Don Malik was set to perform at the South by Southwest (SXSW) festival in Austin, Texas, on March 17 but was reportedly denied entry into the U.S. and deported back to his home country. His artist page has since been taken down from the official schedule on the…
· Carl Samson
SXSW International Artists Are Freaking Out Over Deportation Threat in Contract
SXSW has apparently threatened international artists with deportation should they engage in performances outside the festival’s scope of approval. Felix Walworth, a band member of Told Slant, Eskimeaux and Bellows, took to Twitter to share parts of the contract he reportedly…
· Max Chang
Guy Tries to Network With Mark Cuban at SXSW, Fails Miserably
A lot of us probably tell ourselves we will never be starstruck if we ever meet an idol or celebrity, but some of us just can’t help but vomit creepy nonsense when we finally get that chance, only for said idol/celebrity to walk away frightened and thoroughly creeped out. One…
· Daniel Anderson
Havana Rose Liu joins John Cho, Lukita Maxwell in horror flick ‘They Listen’
Havana Rose Liu has been added to the cast of Blumhouse Sony’s upcoming horror film “They Listen.” Liu is best known for her work on the Hulu thriller “No Exit.” Her other notable credits include a recurring role on Netflix’s “The Chair,” opposite Sandra Oh, and A24’s “The Sky…
· Daniel Anderson
‘Emily in Paris’ star Ashley Park joins ‘Only Murders in the Building’ Season 3 cast
“Emily in Paris” star Ashley Park is joining the cast of Hulu’s hit series “Only Murders in the Building” in a recurring role. Park, 31, will portray Kimber, a Broadway newcomer, in the show’s upcoming third season. Other actors such as Meryl Streep, Paul Rudd and Jesse Williams…
· Carl Samson
Daniel Dae Kim’s ‘Bad Axe’ captures immigrant family’s struggles amid COVID-19
“Bad Axe,” a documentary film on an Asian American family’s experience during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, is now available in theaters and on streaming platforms. The 100-minute film premiered at South by Southwest in March and has since won multiple awards. The movie…
· Carl Samson
Elon Musk announces Twitter ban on impersonation accounts
Twitter accounts that impersonate others without indicating that they are parody accounts will be permanently suspended from the platform, Elon Musk announced on Sunday. The move comes after the new Twitter owner teased a plan to grant users verified status on the social media…
· Ryan General
Michelle Yeoh takes a trippy multiverse journey in trailer for A24’s ‘Everything Everywhere All at Once’
Malaysian actor Michelle Yeoh is traveling through multiple dimensions in her new film “Everything Everywhere All at Once.” Into the Michelle-verse: On Tuesday, independent entertainment company A24 released the first trailer of the mind-bending action thriller, which explores…
· Carl Samson
Chinese Scholar’s Murder Case Becomes an Award-Winning Documentary
A documentary centered on the search for a visiting Chinese scholar who was abducted, raped and murdered in 2017 has been winning big at film festivals this year. “Finding Yingying,” which won the Breakthrough Voice award at the SXSW Film Festival in March, was most recently…
· Carl Samson
Mindy Kaling is Getting a Netflix Show Based on Her Experiences as an Indian American Teen
Netflix has ordered a new comedy series from Mindy Kaling, the company announced on Wednesday. The show, which has yet to have a title, will center on the “complicated life of a modern-day first generation Indian American teenage girl,” taking inspiration from Kaling’s own…
· Ryan General
New Japanese Device Would Let Dads ‘Breastfeed’ Their Babies
A new device developed by a Japanese company aims to make it easier for dads to help out when feeding their baby and putting them to sleep. The Dentsu Group, which created the wearable breastfeeding device called the “Father’s Nursing Assistant,” noted that it will allow fathers…
· Ryan General
Marvel’s Newest Superhero is a Filipino Woman
Marvel has unveiled a new Filipina superhero named Wave and she looks very badass. The female character from the Philippines will be joining the Agents of Atlas team in the upcoming comic crossover “War of the Realms.”
· Ryan General
Japanese Robot 3D-Prints Edible 8-Bit Sushi
A Japanese startup recently unveiled a robot that can 3D-print delicious-looking sushi out of an edible type of gel. The 3D-printing prowess of the futuristic chef created by firm Open Meals was showcased at the SXSW trade show, according to Mashable.
· Von Wong
Artist Turns 4100 Pounds of E-Waste into EPIC Sculptures to Inspire People to Recycle
Every single day, 142,000 computers are thrown away in the United States At least, that was the case in 2010. Electronic waste is the fastest growing municipal waste stream in the world. Today, that number is far higher and the only way to alleviate the situation is getting…
· Editorial Staff
President Obama Hints He May Head to Silicon Valley for His Next Job
As President Obama’s eight years in office comes to an unfortunate end, the soon-to-be former-Commander-in-Chief is considering what his next job could be, and it could be one that will shake up Silicon Valley. In a recent interview with Bloomberg, Obama expressed his interest…
· Editorial Staff
Eleven-Year-Old Lemonade Entrepreneur Lands Multi-Million Dollar Deal With Whole Foods
An 11-year-old girl from Texas has impressively built a successful business with her special homemade lemonade while saving endangered honey bees in the process. Mikaila Ulmer, the brilliant kid creator of BeeSweet Lemonade who calls herself a “bee ambassador,” has recently…
· Benny Luo
How Snapchat Celebrities Make up to $100,000 a Week
Chris Carmichael may not be a name you recognize, but he’s one of the top Snapchatters in the world — an impressive feat considering most of the top users on the platform are already established celebrities. Based in Los Angeles, Carmichael, 28, has been able to build a…