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· Carl Samson
DC celebrates Chinese culture at 31st annual festival
Even if only for a few hours, tensions between the U.S. and China were replaced by a celebration of culture at the 31st annual Washington Chinese Cultural Festival in Washington, D.C., over the weekend. About the event: This year’s festival took place near Capitol Hill on…
· Michelle De Pacina
‘White Fever’: Australia’s state broadcaster to produce comedy about an Asian woman’s fetish for white men
Australian public broadcaster ABC and funding agencies Screen Australia and Vicscreen are producing a comedy series about an Asian woman who is obsessed with white men titled “White Fever.” About “White Fever”: The series is written by Korean Australian comedian and playwright…
· Bryan Ke
DC updates comic reader app to make Japanese-formatted comics readable from right to left
DC has rolled out an update that gives DC Universe Infinite (DCUI) manga readers a more authentic experience. Key details: The new update, which allows DCUI subscribers to read the manga titles from right-to-left, was released on Tuesday.
· Ryan General
Bowen Yang takes break from podcast due to ‘bad bouts of depersonalization’
“Bad bouts of depersonalization are f***ing me up bad, but I am doing my best to get better! Please take care, be soon”
· Isa Peralta
Max announces official ‘Warrior’ podcast with Lisa Ling, Hoon Lee
Max recently announced the official “Warrior” podcast, led by Lisa Ling and Hoon Lee, which will debut on Thursday. About the announcement: On June 22, Max took to social media platforms such as YouTube to share the official trailer for the upcoming podcast.
· Carl Samson
Bill seeks to rename street in front of Chinese Embassy in DC after Tiananmen Square victims
A bill that would rename the street in front of the Chinese Embassy in Washington, D.C., to honor victims of the Tiananmen Square massacre was introduced at the Capitol this week. What it says: Through the legislation, the street, currently named 3505 International Place…
· Iris Jung
Watch: ‘Speedcuber’ solves Rubik’s Cube in 3 seconds, sets new world record
A Rubik’s Cube world record has officially been set by American Max Park. The record-breaking moment: At the Pride at Long Beach 2023 World Cube Association Competition on June 11, Park, 21, achieved a new world record by solving a three-by-three-by-three Rubik’s Cube within…
· Michelle De Pacina
Asian children are least likely to receive mental health treatment, says CDC
Asian children in the U.S. are least likely to receive medication for mental health disorders, according to a recent report published by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The report: Overall, the CDC found that nearly 15% of children aged between 5 and 17 had…
· Daniel Anderson
Lana Condor to star in sci-fi thriller podcast series ‘Evergreen’
Lana Condor, known for her role in the “To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before” film series, is set to star in the first installment of the new scripted podcast anthology series “Hidden Signal” by QCode. The opening series, titled “Evergreen,” is a nine-episode psychological sci-fi…
· Bryan Ke
Who killed Robert Wone? Unsolved 2006 murder of DC lawyer still baffles
Washington, D.C., was rocked by the murder of American lawyer Robert Eric Wone on the night of Aug. 2, 2006, a homicide case that still baffles experts nearly two decades later. A new two-episode mini-series documentary titled “Who Killed Robert Wone?” released on streaming…
· Daniel Anderson
Ken Jeong to lead Fox sitcom based on ‘10% Happier’ podcast
Ken Jeong is set to star in a Fox sitcom based on Dan Harris’ popular book and podcast “10% Happier.” Produced by Lionsgate Television and Fox Entertainment, the show will follow a discontented man who works as an executive for a juice company, according to Variety. After…
· Michelle De Pacina
S. Korean broadcaster faces backlash for editing ‘women’ out of Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar speech
South Korean broadcaster SBS News is facing backlash for editing Michelle Yeoh’s Oscar acceptance speech. Yeoh, the Malaysian actress who became the first Asian woman to win Best Actress at the Oscars, shared a positive message addressed to young viewers and women during her…
· Daniel Anderson
Why ‘K-Pop Dreaming’ podcast host Vivian Yoon kept her love of Korean music a secret for years
“K-Pop Dreaming,” a new podcast series by LAist Studios that explores the rise of K-pop and the Korean diaspora in Los Angeles, released its first two episodes on Thursday. Listeners are guided by host, writer and actor Vivian Yoon, a second-generation Korean American immigrant…
· Ryan General
DC announces titles featuring new Asian superheroes for AAPI Heritage Month
DC Comics recently announced the release of three upcoming comic book titles aimed at highlighting the talents and stories of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) creators. Set to debut under the banner “We Are Legends” as part of the company’s year-long publishing…
· Iris Jung
CDC links enoki mushrooms to listeria outbreak
The CDC has linked the Listeria outbreak to enoki mushrooms. Those who are pregnant, over the age of 65 or have a weakened immune system present a higher risk for severe illness. Symptoms of severe illness usually start two weeks after consuming the contaminated food, but can…
· Michelle De Pacina
Meghan Markle discusses ‘toxic stereotyping’ of Asian women on podcast with Lisa Ling, Margaret Cho
Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle discussed the “toxic” stereotyping of Asian women in the latest episode of her podcast, “Archetypes.” Along with journalist Lisa Ling and comedian Margaret Cho, Markle broke down the trope of the “dragon lady” and criticized films such as “Austin…
· Carl Samson
UNC apologizes to Sikh student handcuffed over article of faith that resembled weapon
The University of North Carolina at Charlotte (UNCC) has apologized after campus police placed a student in handcuffs for carrying a kirpan. A kirpan is a dagger that serves as one of the Sikh religion’s five articles of faith, which baptized followers must carry and maintain at…
· Carl Samson
Man wanted for knife and brick attack in DC on group of Asians he told to ‘Go back to your country’
The Metropolitan Police Department of Washington, D.C., is looking for a man accused of attacking three Asians with racial slurs, a knife and a brick in an unhinged early morning chase on Aug. 18. The trio of Northern Virginia residents was walking westbound in the 1400 block of…
· Daniel Anderson
Dive Studios announces third season of ‘Get Real’ podcast and YouTube series
Dive Studios announced the return of their “Get Real” podcast and YouTube series hosted by K-pop idols Junny, Ladies’ Code’s Ashley Choi and BTOB’s Peniel on Tuesday. Back for a third season, the show ran for 81 episodes and had their Season 2 finale back in December 2021. It…
· Jane Nam
Keanu Reeves unveils ‘John Wick: Chapter 4’ teaser also starring Donnie Yen at SDCC
Keanu Reeves surprised fans at the San Diego Comic-Con on Friday with a teaser for his upcoming film “John Wick: Chapter 4,” over three years after the third film in the series was released. Reeves originally attended the convention for his comic book debut “Brzrkr,” which was…