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Entertainment
Golden Globes boasts diversity increase while upping Asian voting members by 1.3%
The Golden Globes announced 11 new members on Monday, bringing the total number of voters in its organization to 300 and increasing the numb...
Bryan Ke
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...
Can you name a living Asian American celebrity? Nearly half of Americans can’t, survey reveals
Almost half of all Americans cannot name a living Asian American celebrity, according to a new study. On Tuesday, Leading Asian Americans to...
Isa Peralta
Asian American mom suspects Princess Peach led to her sons’ belief that blondes are ‘prettier’
A Chinese American mother has called for more Asian representation in entertainment after her two young sons revealed that they want to marr...
Carl Samson
Hollywood was not as diverse in 2022 as you might have thought, study shows
2022 was a big year for Asian talent in Hollywood — having produced gems such as “After Yang,” “Turning Red” and Academy Award best picture ...
Daniel Dae Kim: ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ had ‘collateral damage’ for Asian American projects
Daniel Dae Kim believes that the huge success of “Crazy Rich Asians” came with a price, as it may have set expectations for future Asian Ame...
Art
‘White Savior’ comic creator talks stereotypes, representation and Asian superheroes
Before you read: New comic titled ‘White Savior’ parodies ‘The Last Samurai,’ Hollywood tropes NextShark spoke with comic book artist Eric N...
Chandler Treon
Michelle Yeoh in Palm Springs Film Festival acceptance speech: ‘Representation matters’
Actress Michelle Yeoh spoke on representation during her acceptance speech at the 2023 Palm Springs International Film Festival (PSIFF) on T...
Iris Jung
Education
San Diego State University to create its first-ever Asian American studies department
San Diego State University (SDSU) is making plans to develop its first Asian American studies department after California State Universitie...
Rebecca Moon
‘Wonder Woman’ series star Lynda Carter praises influencer’s South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay
“Wonder Woman” series star Lynda Carter praised a South Asian-inspired Wonder Woman cosplay by Los Angeles-based social media star and beau...
Ryan General
‘Representation matters’: Viewers spot small details in ‘Turning Red’ trailers that make a big difference
A Reddit user shared a screenshot from the official trailer of Disney Pixar’s “Turning Red” to point out a light blue patch on a student’s ...
Michelle De Pacina
Shohei Ohtani makes history as first Asian athlete to grace front cover of US sports video game
Los Angeles Angels’ two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani will grace the cover of video game “Major League Baseball: The Show 22.” It marks the ...
Film & TV
How ‘The Cleaning Lady’ defies stereotypes about Asian immigrant workers in the U.S.
Fox’s new drama series “The Cleaning Lady” aims to tackle stereotypes about Asian service employees in the U.S. The show features Élodie Y...
DC Comics’ newest Asian superhero meets the Dark Knight in debut issue of new ‘Monkey Prince’ miniseries
On Feb. 1, DC Comics launched a solo miniseries for the Monkey Prince, an Asian American superhero created by award-winning writer Gene Lue...
Interviews
‘Filipinos exist’: Female MMA star of ‘Never Back Down: Revolt’ wants to inspire young girls to ‘kick ass’
Filipino Muay Thai fighter Vanessa Campos starred as Mali in Sony Pictures’ 2021 film “Never Back Down: Revolt.” Campos talked with NextSh...
‘Valorant’ introduces Manila-born Agent Neon
Riot Games’ multiplayer game “Valorant” revealed their first Filipino agent, Agent Neon, with an official trailer showcasing her powers. A...
News
Journalist makes history as first person with Māori face tattoo to anchor mainstream news broadcast
Māori journalist Oriini Kaipara made history as the first woman with a moko kauae traditional tattoo to anchor a primetime news broadcast. B...
‘Don’t insult Japan!’: Miss Universe 2021 Japan’s national costume is all wrong according to netizens
The national costume worn by Japan’s candidate in the 70th Miss Universe pageant has sparked criticism on Japanese social media. “Cool Japan...
‘Outsize, empty, mute Asians’: ‘Virtually Asian’ video essay critiques portrayals of Asians in popular sci-fi
A video essay by artist Astria Suparak offers a visual critique of sci-fi and speculative fiction films that use Asian cultures as a backdro...
Sarah Yukiko
Asian American History
Academy Museum offers viewers rare chance to see acting legend Anna May Wong’s movies on the big screen
What is Asian representation in Hollywood? That’s the question the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles was faced with when it d...
Khier Casino
Report: Black representation up, but Asian, Latino and Native people still underrepresented on TV
Asian Americans are the fastest-growing racial or ethnic group in the U.S. but remain underrepresented on screen along with Latinos, while N...
Rep. Mark Takano ‘Profoundly Disappointed’ in Lack of AAPI Representation in Biden’s Cabinet
Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) recently expressed his disappointment with the absence of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in President-ele...
Opinion
Women’s History Month: 5 Modern Asian American Women Who Went From Struggle to Success
In honor of Women’s History Month, here is a list of some of the most epic, bad-ass, trail-blazing, modern Asian American women out th...
Ernestine Siu
Actress Olivia Liang to Lead the New ‘Kung Fu’ Series
“Legacies” star Olivia Liang has landed the starring role in the reboot of the 1970s hit TV show “Kung Fu.” Inspired by the show...
Meet Anna May Wong, the First Chinese American Movie Star
The Google Doodle honored the star of a silent movie called “The Toll of the Sea,” which celebrated its 97th anniversary since its release o...
Lana Condor Was Once Asked to ‘Be More Like Hello Kitty’ During Casting
Lana Condor, star of the Netflix sequel “To All The Boys: P.S. I Still Love You,” has revealed her experience with racism inside the casting...
Andrew Yang Gives Credit to His Wife for Making Him the Man He is Today
Presidential candidate Andrew Yang was joined by his wife Evelyn in his third guest appearance on ABC’s “The View” on Wedn...
Randall Park’s New Asian-Focused Production Company Already Has a Deal With 20th Century Fox
Randall Park has made a production company alongside his longtime friends and creative partners Michael Golamco and Hieu Ho called Imminent ...
Netflix is Making an Asian-Led Lesbian Rom-Com
In the latest win for representation, Netflix has announced production of a new teen romance comedy with a Chinese American director and lea...
Amber Liu and Mike Bow Team Up for McDonald’s Bacon Ads
McDonald’s just released a new commercial featuring K-Pop star Amber Liu and digital influencer Mike Bow. The ad, directed by Wesley Chan of...
‘Grey’s Anatomy’ Star Alex Landi Wants to Make Asians and the LGBTQ+ Community Proud
Alex Landi, the first Asian male surgeon in “Grey’s Anatomy,” has expressed his goal of getting representation “right” in a recent podcast. ...
Hollywood’s First Male Sex Symbol Was a Japanese Man
Long before the hunky Henry Golding established himself as a Hollywood mainstay, a Japanese actor by the name of Sessue Hayakawa carved out ...
Ziye Wang
Why Steve Aoki Thinks BTS is This Generation’s Bruce Lee
Steve Aoki just dropped the music video for his smash hit collaboration with BTS, “Waste It On Me,” which features an all-Asian ...
Steven Yeun Opens Up About Asian Masculinity in Hollywood
Former “The Walking Dead” cast member and lead of the upcoming Korean thriller movie “Burning,” Steven Yeun, recently talked about the issue...
‘Crazy Rich Asians’ To Receive Breakout Ensemble Award at the Hollywood Film Awards
Warner Bros.’ history-making film “Crazy Rich Asians,” directed by Jon M. Chu, will add another achievement to its growing list ...
‘To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before’ is Officially One of Netflix’s Biggest Hits
Netflix is normally opaque about its statistics, but on Tuesday, the streaming service revealed that over 80 million of its subscribers watc...
Elliot Sang