Georgia gets its first-ever Asian American mayor

John Park, a longtime councilmember in Brookhaven, Georgia, made history on Tuesday by becoming the state’s first-ever Asian American ...

Asian American fans of Olivia Rodrigo say she is reclaiming what it means to be ‘all-American’

Olivia Rodrigo’s sophomore album “Guts,” released on September 8, has garnered attention from Asian American fans for its opening track, “al...

NY man pleads guilty to targeting homes of Asian American business owners in multi-state burglaries

A man from New York has pleaded guilty to targeting the homes of Asian American business owners in an interstate burglary spree. Guilty plea...

Chinese American physicist, WWII pilot Maggie Gee to be inducted into California’s Hall of Fame

Gee’s name stands tall alongside other celebrated figures such as actor and screenwriter Carrie Fisher, singer Etta James and LGBTQ ri...

Longest-running Asian American beauty pageant crowns Kylie Chang, Erin Kwon as winners

The Miss Asian Global and Miss Asian America Pageant — the United States’ longest-running Asian American beauty pageant — has crowned ...

Asian American students less likely to be accepted to universities than white applicants: study

Asian Americans are less likely to be accepted to colleges or universities than white applicants, according to a recent study published by t...

This mom of 2 started her own Asian American doll company after seeing a lack of diversity in toys

A San Francisco mother-of-two has launched a company that sells Asian American dolls after being disappointed in the lack of diversity in th...

Asian American workers most likely to be replaced by AI, study reveals

Asian workers face the highest risk of displacement at 24% compared to their white, Black and Hispanic counterparts. ...

Delaware police warn against South American ‘crime tourists’ targeting Asian American homes

Police in New Castle County, Delaware, are warning against “South American theft groups” (SATG) that allegedly target Asian American homes i...

Shibutani siblings highlight historical AAPI figures in new children’s book

Maia and Alex Shibutani, affectionately known as the Shib Sibs, have become household names as two-time Olympic Bronze medalists in figure s...

R.F. Kuang’s highly anticipated 5th novel ‘Yellowface’ launches to rave reviews

R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed author of the “The Poppy War” trilogy, has recently released her fifth novel, “Yellowface.”...

Jon M. Chu’s ABC thriller ‘The Company You Keep’ canceled after one season

ABC has canceled its romance thriller “The Company You Keep” after just one season.  “The Company You Keep” was base...

10 AAPI inventors and innovators who changed the world with their contributions

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) heritage month is a time for celebrating our diverse community and honoring those who have paved ...

3 more suspects arrested in robberies targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area

Three men have been arrested in connection with a string of robberies that targeted Asian Americans in the San Francisco Bay Area, San Jose ...

Asian American high school students more likely to feel alienated and invisible, report reveals

A recent study on the experiences of Asian American high school students in Boston has found that they are more likely to feel overlooked an...

‘Chang Can Dunk’ star Bloom Li reflects on his feature-length film debut [interview]

“Chang Can Dunk” star Bloom Li talked with NextShark about how his feature-length movie debut has personally resonated with him as an Asian ...

Fourth suspect arrested for fatal road rage shooting of Dallas community leader

A fourth man has been arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of 43-year-old Jin Shin, a Korean American business owner and community...

100-year-old Asian American man dead after Oakland hit-and-run

A 100-year-old Asian American man was killed in an early morning hit-and-run in Oakland, California, over the weekend. Police are now search...

‘I owe my career to Margaret Cho’: Ken Jeong surprises legendary comedian with heartwarming message

Ken Jeong recently surprised legendary comedian, actor and activist Margaret Cho with a heartwarming message to thank her for supporting him...

NASCAR’s Kyle Larson welcomes new baby

NASCAR driver Kyle Larson and his wife Katelyn recently welcomed a new member to their growing family. In a tweet on Monday, Larson, 30, ann...

More than 70 Asian American groups urge Biden to create Black reparations commission

A force of 76 Japanese American and Asian American organizations has demanded President Joe Biden create a reparations commission for Afric...

Amourence Lee becomes San Mateo’s first Asian American, Jewish woman mayor

Before you read: California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor Amourence Lee is now the first Jewish and Asian Ameri...

California city councilmembers block first Asian American woman mayor

The election for the next San Mateo City mayor reached a deadlock after Democratic councilmembers Lisa Diaz Nash and Robert Newsom blocked ...

First Asian American and Black woman judge appointed to Nevada Supreme Court

Gov. Steve Sisolak (D-NV) appointed Las Vegas attorney Patricia Lee on Monday to fill the empty seat vacated by Justice Abbi Silver in Depa...

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 thea...

Asian American veterans honored at ceremony in New York’s 107th Infantry Memorial

Veterans honored fellow Asian Americans who fought for the United States during a wreath-laying ceremony held on Thursday at the 107th Infa...

Asian Americans get big midterm wins but still underrepresented in politics

Shri Thanedar (D) became the first Indian American to represent Michigan, while Aruna Miller (D) became the first Indian American to win th...

New poll shows majority of Americans oppose affirmative action

A majority of U.S. adults (54%) oppose the consideration of race in higher education admissions, according to a new poll conducted by The E...

Hundreds rally in support of affirmative action outside US Supreme Court

As the U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in lawsuits challenging affirmative action in the student admissions policies of Harvard Universi...

4 men charged in robberies targeting Asian business owners in New York

Diego Martinez Franco Alexander, John J. Carmona Artega, Jose Javier Garcia Ortega and Victor Alfonso Lopez Restrepo have been charged in c...

Seattle’s first Asian mayor cuts anti-Asian hate crime fund by 50 percent

Seattle Mayor Bruce Harrell has reportedly slashed nearly 50% of the city’s anti-Asian hate crime fund as a consequence of a $140 million d...

Asian Americans celebrate historic release of Anna May Wong quarters

The U.S. Mint is set to start shipping Anna May Wong quarters starting on Monday. The quarters will be available for purchase on Tuesday. ...

Educator’s TikTok video about white men who take Asian studies because of their love of anime goes viral

Bianca Mabute-Louie, an educator, went viral for her TikTok video that highlighted her observation in teaching Asian American Studies. “In...

New analysis of Asian American voters reveals they skew younger, lean Democratic

Over 13.3 million Asian Americans will be eligible to vote in the upcoming midterm elections, according to a new analysis by the Pew Resear...

Film star Anna May Wong set to become first Asian American on US currency

Chinese American film star Anna May Wong is set to become the first Asian American to appear on U.S. quarters this month. The Anna May Won...

Filipino, Japanese Americans most likely amongst Asian American groups to experience obesity: study

Researchers from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention analyzed the data o...