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TAAF, Panda Express invest over $500,000 into AAPI artists
This year, six artists were accepted into the fellowship which includes a $20,000 unrestricted grant for each to fund their projects plus additional, customized support from the Institute.
An additional six emerging artists will also receive TAAF/Sundance scholarships this year that will allow them to enroll in a live online course of their unique discipline, receive a Creator+ Sundance Collab membership to access Master Classes, participate in exclusive networking and community-building events, and receive guidance from their Sundance Collab Advisors on their projects.
2022 Grammys: Olivia Rodrigo wins 3 awards including Best New Artist, BTS performs ‘Butter’
- Filipino American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo took home three trophies for her wins in the Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance categories at the 2022 Grammy Awards.
- R&B duo Silk Sonic, which is composed of Filipino American singer Bruno Mars and Korean American rapper Anderson .Paak, won four awards, including for Record of the Year, Song of the Year, Best R&B Song of the Year and Best R&B performance.
- Gabriella Wilson, better known as H.E.R., won the Grammy for Best Traditional R&B performance. The artist of Filipino and African American descent also performed two of her songs at the event alongside Jimmy Jam, Terry Lewis and Travis Barker.
- Brooklyn-based singer Arooj Aftab became the first Pakistani to win a Grammy when she took home the trophy for Best Global Music Performance for her song “Mohabbat.”
Olivia Rodrigo, Bruno Mars and H.E.R. were some of several Asian American artists to take home awards at the 64th Annual Grammy Awards in Las Vegas on Sunday.
The 19-year-old singer-songwriter Rodrigo took home three trophies for her wins in the Best New Artist, Best Pop Vocal Album and Best Pop Solo Performance categories.
Japanese Artist’s ‘Ramen Face Mask’ is Perfect for Everyone With Glasses
If you wear glasses, fogging them up while wearing a face mask is inevitable and can be pretty annoying.
Fortunately, you can now pair your fogged up look with this eye-catching Ramen Face Mask.
Kollaboration Celebrates Asian Americans in Arts and Media With Epic Wrap Party on Dec. 7
Non-profit grassroots movement Kollaboration is celebrating what the Asian American community has to offer in the world of media and entertainment with its annual STAR Showcase.
The STAR Showcase, which will be held at Café Club Fais Do-Do in Los Angeles on Dec. 7, features six artists who were chosen through a nationwide series of talent competitions to vie for the National Kollaboration Champion title.
Meet Vietnam’s ‘Queen of Hip Hop’ Who Freestyled for Obama in 2016
Remember when a young Vietnamese woman freestyled for Barack Obama when he visited Vietnam in 2016?
In case you need a refresher, here’s the video:
30 Malaysian Artists Came Together to Transform an Abandoned Lot into a Street Art Exhibit
Malaysian-born artist and architectural designer Red Hong Yi and filmmaker Jared Abdul Rahman brought together 30 talented artists from Sabah to create magnificent works of art collectively called the “Pillars of Sabah.”
The ambitious project saw artists of diverse ages, ethnicity and art styles transform an abandoned site in downtown Kota Kinabalu into an area that celebrates art and community.
Tyga Doesn’t Think His New Album Cover Art Disrespects Japanese People
Tyga defended the cover of his upcoming album called “Kyoto,” which came under fire for its apparent disrespect of the Japanese flag when the rapper revealed it earlier this week.
The cover, designed by cult Japanese artist Hajime Sorayama, features a barely-clothed, anthropomorphic tiger woman crouching on all fours in front of the Japanese flag.
Singaporean Teen’s Latte-Making Skills are Strong AF
Skilled baristas may impress you with floral, anime art or even portrait designs on your favorite brew, but the creations of a talented teenager from Singapore will definitely blow your mind.
Taking coffee art to the next level, 17-year-old Daphne Tan can craft intricate “sculptures” with coffee foam to create impressive 3D lattes that are too beautiful to drink.
Artists Show What Celebrities Would Look Like If They Were Anorexic
Magazines have received backlash in the past after celebrities stepped forward to call out their Photoshopping jobs to make them appear thinner. Most recently, W Magazine was accused of altering Beyonce’s curves after a photo of a much slimmer Queen Bey was uploaded to their Instagram account on Monday.
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