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Business
Donald Trump once claimed he tried to get revenge on Connie Chung
Donald Trump once said he tried to exact a petty revenge on legendary journalist Connie Chung after feeling mocked during a 1990 interview. ...
Bryan Ke
Home
‘A continuation of LOONA’: ARTMS dives into their journey of resilience and rebirth [interview]
NASA’s Artemis program is an ambitious space exploration initiative aimed at landing the first woman and first person of color on the moon. ...
Michelle De Pacina
North Star Boys open up about bullying, racism and mission to inspire the next generation
It’s been three years since the first Asian American content creator group North Star Boys set out on a mission to inspire the younger gener...
Film & TV
The army that recreated authentic feudal Japan in FX’s ‘Shogun’
FX’s historical drama “Shogun” set a record with its 25 Emmy nominations and became the second non-English language series nominated for out...
Entertainment
An-Li Bogan on navigating race, identity in ‘The American Society of Magical Negroes’
Drawn to clever scripts and challenging characters, Taiwanese Irish actress An-Li Bogan landed her first feature film role in writer, direct...
Social Media
‘BBC Dad’ marks 7th anniversary of viral moment with new fam photos
The professor who saw his children crash his BBC interview in 2017 has celebrated the seventh anniversary of the viral moment by sharing new...
Ryan General
Elodie Yung on power of storytelling in shaping perspectives on undocumented immigrants in ‘The Cleaning Lady’
The narrative of the Fox drama series “The Cleaning Lady,” focusing on the complex story of an undocumented immigrant in the U.S., has taken...
Interview: Jay Park, Ted Park, Parlay Pass share the personal journeys behind their collab track ‘Dance Like Jay Park Remix’
Back in 2020, Korean American artist Ted Park decided to visit rapper Parlay Pass in Atlanta after he felt his depression fully set over him...
How Brian Tee navigated his emotionally heaviest role yet in Lulu Wang’s ‘Expats’
From drifting cars and saving lives in previous acting roles, actor Brian Tee revealed that his role as a father in Lulu Wang’s “Expats” ser...
Interview: Ez Mil on being the 1st Asian American artist to sign with Eminem’s Shady Records
Ezekiel Miller, professionally known as “Ez Mil,” was born and raised in Olongapo, Philippines, and now lives in Las Vegas. The 25-year-old ...
Stephanie Lamond
Interview: DJ Shortkut joins LL Cool J’s F.O.R.C.E. Tour in celebration of hip-hop’s 50th anniversary
DJ Shortkut is driven by his passion for every genre of music. A member of three of the arguably most-influential DJ crews in history — the ...
K-pop boy band xikers talk their comeback album ‘House of Tricky: How to Play’ [interview]
They go by the enigmatic moniker xikers. The very name itself, a fusion of the enigmatic “x” and the intrepid spirit of “h...
Daniel Anderson
Interviews
From Brave Girls to ‘Breaking Barriers’: BBGirls talk their K-pop rebirth
Within the fabled annals of K-pop, few tales are as captivating and tumultuous as that of the group formerly known as Brave Girls. Their sa...
Q&A: Randall Park on ‘Shortcomings’ and all the ‘uncomfortable’ parts that make it feel real
Randall Park steps behind the camera for his feature film directorial debut, “Shortcomings,” breathing life into Adrian Tomine&#...
Grace Kim
Culture
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...
Interview: K-pop boy group 8TURN on exploring uncharted territories in first comeback
In the ever-evolving constellation of K-pop, where new stars rise with each passing year, rookie boy group 8TURN is already shining bright. ...
Interview: KARD talks pushing boundaries, the challenges of being a co-ed K-pop group
When it comes to breaking barriers and pushing boundaries, co-ed K-pop group KARD know no limits. Their latest album “Icky,” released on Ma...
‘We can dominate the industry’: P-pop boy band SB19 talk leaving their previous company
After announcing that they are now a self-managed group under their own company, Filipino boy band SB19 are back with their second world tou...
‘It’s like KFC but different legally’: ‘The Afterparty’ stars John Cho, Ken Jeong reveal their best food truck ideas
After the success of its first season, the Apple TV+ murder-mystery comedy series “The Afterparty” is set to return with some new faces, inc...
Interview: Uncovering the ‘secret’ messages within A24’s ‘Past Lives’ with Celine Song, Greta Lee
In the middle of discussing her latest film, “Past Lives” writer and director Celine Song briefly interrupts herself to ensure she understan...
‘Elemental’ filmmakers, actors reflect on the 7-year journey to complete Pixar’s latest film
When “Elemental” director Peter Sohn and producer Denise Ream first saw their seven years of hard work on the big screen, they experienced w...
Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto on his new cooking competition show and how sushi isn’t just Japanese
Chef Masaharu Morimoto, known as one of the original Iron Chefs, takes on the role of judge and mentor in his new sushi competition show ...
Interview: Stephanie Poetri on her new song’s edgier sound, artist she’s most excited to see perform
Indonesian American singer-songwriter Stephanie Poetri challenges the notion of astrological influence on love and relationships in her late...
How drunk fanboying led to Psy’s collab with Suga: ‘He appreciated me for paving the way’
It’s been over a decade since PSY revolutionized the K-pop scene with “Gangnam Style,” but the artist never set down the reins from that ico...
Interview: Elephante’s electric quest for artistic liberation
Amid the fame seekers and glory hunters of the music industry, Tim Wu, the electronic artist and producer known as Elephante, finds solace i...
William Yuk
Chin-Kee to Freddy Wong: The hardest challenge in adapting ‘American Born Chinese’ to a Disney series
Chin-Kee — the startling caricature of a negative stereotypical Chinese in Gene Luen Yang’s graphic novel “American Born Chinese” — was the ...
Asian American History
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...
‘Elemental’: A closer look behind the multicultural world of Pixar’s latest film
While scientists see the periodic table as an arrangement of the chemical elements, Korean American director Peter Sohn was inspired by its ...
Renowned Ferrari collector David Lee promises ‘positive change’ as new California Volunteers Commissioner
Hing Wa Lee Group CEO David S. K. Lee, one of the most prominent Ferrari collectors in the world, has recently added a new role to his résum...
Interview: The cast of ‘Black Knight’ talk their new dystopian show on Netflix
To celebrate the official release of their show “Black Knight” on Netflix, director Cho Ui-seok and cast members Kim Woo-bin, Ka...
Iris Jung
Fil-Am musician AJ Rafael announces ‘The Take Me Back Tour’ after 9-year hiatus
It has been almost a decade since Filipino American singer-songwriter and entertainment pioneer AJ Rafael declared an indefinite hiatus from...
Richie Traktivist
Interview: South Korean artist Ithys reflects on his 10-year journey to his debut
Rising South Korean artist Ithys sat down with NextShark to talk about his latest single “Love All Night (Modern Walks)” and the 10-year jou...
Video: Jackson Wang teams up with magician Kevin Li for Coachella illusion tricks
Magician Kevin Li made history during Jackson Wang’s Coachella set as the first person to perform magic tricks on stage at the music festiva...
2nd-generation immigrant creates live translation app to communicate with his Chinese parents
Joshua Gao, a 24-year-old tech entrepreneur from Toronto, created a chat app that can accurately translate slang and idioms into multiple la...
Román Zaragoza talks representation and his fan-favorite role as a sarcastic Native American spirit on ‘Ghosts’
Román Zaragoza knows a thing or two about embodying different cultures and identities. Born in New York City to a Native American Mexican fa...
Ana Yoo
Performance artist Diana Oh breaks boundaries within the family in ‘Oh Family Project’
Musician Diana Oh (they/them) gets intimate in their recently recorded performance, the “Oh Family Concert.” Known for their genre-defying w...
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